A Brownsville startup wants to deliver water in space. First, it needs $7M
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SpaceX schedules next Starship launch from Starbase
SpaceX is gearing up for another Starship flight test from Starbase after making upgrades to address issues encountered during its... Read more »
SpaceX scrubs Starship test flight at final countdown, targets next launch attempt next week
Flight 13 was halted seconds before liftoff after an issue during Super Heavy booster engine startup. SpaceX says it is... Read more »
SpaceX targets Thursday Starship launch after Brownsville links shaking to Starbase test
The launch would be Starship’s first since the FAA grounded flights in May and follows a SpaceX ground test that... Read more »
Texas is getting ready to spend another $300M on its space industry. South Texas could benefit again
The Texas Space Commission is preparing its next round of grants after committing its first $150 million, including $7.5 million... Read more »
Blue Origin explosion renews spotlight on SpaceX amid lawsuits, FAA probe, and local scrutiny
The Florida explosion comes as SpaceX faces a growing debate over the effects of launch activity near Boca Chica Beach.... Read more »
FAA grounds future Starbase launches pending SpaceX investigation
Federal regulators said a problem occurred with the Super Heavy booster during its return flight over the Gulf of Mexico... Read more »
SpaceX pushes Starship launch to Thursday after multiple delays
The 12th flight test slipped from Tuesday to Wednesday and now Thursday as federal regulators investigate a worker death at... Read more »
South Texas College and Mid-Valley International Airport launch first avionics program in South Texas
The program will prepare students for the growing demand tied to airport expansion and aerospace employers like SpaceX.... Read more »
Defense contractor plans aerospace manufacturing expansion in Brownsville
Kearfott Corp. plans to retrofit a 24,000-square-foot facility as part of a long-term strategy to expand production capacity after hurricane... Read more »
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