Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Read full article: Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceXFederal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge with the aerospace company, according to The New York Times.
Starbase will take partial control of beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch site
Read full article: Starbase will take partial control of beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch siteThe deal between the new South Texas city and Cameron County mirrors a similar agreement with South Padre Island and requires a plan to combat beach erosion.
Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launch
Read full article: Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launchThe suit, filed in 2023 after the launch of SpaceX's Starship in Boca Chica ended in an explosion, accused the agency of not properly assessing environmental impacts.
Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches
Read full article: Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launchesLocal organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
Read full article: SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of controlSpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket again after back-to-back explosions.
The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX could become an official Texas city called Starbase
Read full article: The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX could become an official Texas city called StarbaseElon Musk has for years made Texas his business home and playground as he launches rockets and builds cars in the Lone Star state.
Texas county approves holding election to make SpaceX's Starbase its own city
Read full article: Texas county approves holding election to make SpaceX's Starbase its own citySouth Texas residents living near billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX launch site will soon decide whether they'll be officially recognized as Starbase, Texas.
County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a city
Read full article: County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a cityIf a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the state’s newest city.
Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operations
Read full article: Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operationsSpaceX is set to acquire public land from Texas after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a land-swapping deal that would cede 43 acres to entrepreneur Elon Musk's company in exchange for 477 acres that are yet to be bought.