Starbase, SpaceX’s headquarters in Texas, is officially becoming a city
By ForGeeks The votes are in, and residents of a small south Texas neighborhood have spoken in favor of Starbase becoming a real city. This newly designated city is home to SpaceX and many of its employees, where Ilon Musk’s company develops rocket engines, launches spacecraft, and creates other space technology. In a vote, 212 residents supported making Starbase a city, while just six voted against it.
Ilon Musk celebrated on Platform X, and the new city made its first post, saying, “Turning into a city will help us create a better community for the men and women building humanity’s future in space.” The idea for Starbase was floated back in March 2021, when Musk first hinted at it on Twitter.
The idea for Starbase was announced back in March 2021, when Musk first hinted at it on Twitter.
Now that the vote has taken place, Starbase will separate from Cameron County and become a stand-alone city of about 1.5 square miles. This status is of particular importance to SpaceX because it will allow the company to bypass bureaucracy when planning rocket launches. Previously, SpaceX had to get permission from county officials to close a nearby highway or restrict access to Boca Chica Beach and Boca Chica State Park during launches.
SpaceX has had to get permission from county officials to close a nearby highway or restrict access to Boca Chica Beach and Boca Chica State Park during launches.
Although the vote was successful, county commissioners and judges have yet to announce official election results. According to Remy Garza, Cameron County’s election administrator, the process of finalizing formalities is still ongoing. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino told NBC News that no changes to the existing permitting procedures for SpaceX will be required.
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino said that the election will not require any changes to the existing permitting procedures for SpaceX.
So with Starbase’s city status, it opens up new opportunities for SpaceX and its employees in space technology and rocket launches.
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