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 »
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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 »
Environmental groups sue to stop SpaceX from acquiring 715 acres of refuge land
The challenge comes days after federal officials approved what opponents describe as one of the largest wildlife refuge land exchanges... Read more »
Starbase hires first economic development director, advances SpaceX bond proposal
The new city’s economic development corporation hired Max Levin as its first director and approved a bond-related incentive request tied... 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 »
More than 70 residents filed a lawsuit against SpaceX over damage to their homes from Starbase rocket launches
Homeowners in Port Isabel, South Padre Island, and Laguna Vista allege repeated rocket launches and landings caused structural damage to... Read more »
SpaceX moves forward with new 53-acre mixed-use development
The project is expected to be anchored by a new Ad Astra school, with plans to serve students from infancy... Read more »
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