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 »
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Mexican environmental group mobilizes at Playa Bagdad as SpaceX readies Starship launch
Volunteers will conduct shoreline patrols to document possible debris and monitor marine wildlife during Starship Flight 13.... Read more »
SpaceX bought land worth at least $2.1 million on South Padre Island, so we visited the public beach next door
The potential value of the land SpaceX purchased could be worth anywhere between $2.1 million and $2.9 million if sold... Read more »
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 already owns swaths of land near Boca Chica Beach. Now it controls 54 acres on South Padre Island
SpaceX has expanded its footprint with a 54-acre purchase on the far north end of South Padre Island, adding to... 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 »
Boca Chica Beach name change unites elected officials, environmentalists, and Starbase
A federal committee will consider renaming Boca Chica Beach to “Cyber Beach” on Thursday, uniting unlikely opponents.... 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 »
SpaceX is planning a new gas pipeline across the Brownsville Ship Channel. Here’s what we know
The proposed pipeline comes as SpaceX advances plans for new fuel infrastructure at Starbase, including facilities for LNG, methane production,... Read more »
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