The facility water supply can be routed to the firex system in case it is needed for contingencies with the vehicle and/or stand. “The way that would work on the deluge is during the test all ...

Since construction began, SpaceX engineers have had to drain water ... deluge system, which creates thousands of gallons of toxic wastewater to cool launch pads and rocket engines after testing.

Since summer 2023, SpaceX has used a water deluge system in Boca Chica for its Starship rocket as a cooling element. Each time the system is activated, up to 358,000 gallons of water are pushed up ...