Developer withdraws Brownsville data center proposal ahead of moratorium discussion
The applicant pulled its request days before city leaders are scheduled to hold a workshop on data centers and consider... Read more »
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SpaceX targets third attempt at Starship Flight 13 after back-to-back scrubs
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Does insurance cover damage from SpaceX rocket launches, sonic booms, or ground shaking? Here’s what we know
Property damage by SpaceX rocket testing and launch sonic boom may not be covered by homeowners or commercial insurance for... Read more »
Mexican environmental group mobilizes at Playa Bagdad as SpaceX readies Starship launch
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SpaceX schedules next Starship launch from Starbase
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SpaceX scrubs Starship test flight at final countdown, targets next launch attempt next week
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Inside the deal that brought Saronic’s $3.2 billion shipyard to the Port of Brownsville
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Harlingen mayor withdraws 2025 letter backing proposed data center after it resurfaces online
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Defense industry tech startup Saronic chooses Port of Brownsville for its 10,000-job shipyard
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SpaceX targets Thursday Starship launch after Brownsville links shaking to Starbase test
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