Overview

• Mexico’s government has initiated a comprehensive environmental investigation into debris fallout from a June 18 Starship ground test that scattered rocket fragments across the border in Tamaulipas.
• SpaceX maintains that independent toxicity analyses show no chemical, biological or toxicological risks from the materials and has denied any environmental damage.
• The company says unauthorized trespassing on private land has obstructed its debris recovery efforts and it has formally requested support from Mexican local and federal authorities.
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened a probe into a crane collapse at SpaceX’s Starbase facility on June 23, an accident captured in livestream footage during cleanup operations.
• Environmental activists in Tamaulipas reported that rocket debris was followed by the deaths of dolphins, sea turtles and fish along local beaches, heightening calls for stricter oversight.