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SpaceX Establishes Starbase City After Overwhelming Local Vote

The newly incorporated municipality grants SpaceX control over infrastructure and zoning, sparking protests from indigenous and environmental groups.

Eine Statue für Elon Musk gibt es schon in Boca China, das nun zu Starbase City werden könnte
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Overview

  • Residents of Boca Chica Village voted 98% in favor of incorporating as Starbase City, with SpaceX Vice President Bobby Peden elected as mayor.
  • The city spans 3.9 square kilometers and is home to about 300 residents, most of whom are SpaceX employees or contractors.
  • The incorporation grants SpaceX authority over zoning, infrastructure, and potential access restrictions to nearby beaches and parks for rocket operations.
  • Indigenous and environmental groups, including the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, continue to protest, citing concerns over restricted access to ancestral and public lands.
  • Elon Musk celebrated the decision, emphasizing the operational benefits for SpaceX's launches and tests, which support NASA and Department of Defense missions.