SpaceX constructs Starbase, a town in Texas, featuring a statue of Elon Musk as its centerpiece.
Starbase, Texas Just Got Its Own City Status, Courtesy of SpaceX
SpaceX's city, Starbase, is now officially recognized in the Lone Star State, following a landslide vote of 212 to 6 in favor by the residents. Majority of the residents are employees or family members of SpaceX. The cityscape proudly showcases a towering bust of SpaceX's CEO, Elon Musk.
You might be wondering, what on Earth is Starbase? It's the stomping ground of SpaceX, America's leading aerospace company, where the colossal rocket, Starship, designed for flights to Mars, takes shape. Approximately 3100 SpaceX workers commute to this factory-adjacent residential area of around 3.75 square kilometers from nearby cities like Brownsville. Around 260 employees live there with their families, totaling about 500 residents.
Boby Peden, a SpaceX manager, was elected as mayor of Starbase. He will govern the newly minted Type C municipality, which is expected to foster a better community for SpaceX workers, according to the city's profile on Elon Musk's online platform X. While more details about independent construction projects have yet to be revealed, the city's municipal framework will enable centralized planning for housing, workspaces, and launch-related infrastructure to facilitate Starship's development.
Incorporation of Starbase signifies a substantial advancement in SpaceX's strategic infrastructure development. Not only will the city now oversee local governance, but it also has the authority to close Boca Chica Beach and State Park during launches and control critical infrastructure supporting rocket testing and launches.
All hail SpaceX's new home and its extended family! With starry-eyed dreams for space exploration and a government tailored to their needs, the future looks bright for Starbase and its sky-reaching aspirations.
Sources:
[1] Medium: SpaceX Launches Starbase City in Texas, Brings Job Growth to Border Region (accessed on October 12, 2022)[2] Space.com: SpaceX's Starbase in Texas Officialy Becomes a Town (accessed on October 12, 2022)
- The city of Starbase, recognized in Texas, is a significant milestone for SpaceX, America's leading aerospace company, where the Starship, designed for Mars exploration, is being built.
- spacesX's CEO, Elon Musk, is proudly represented in the cityscape of Starbase, Texas, which is now officially a Type C municipality.
- The incorporation of Starbase is a strategic move for SpaceX, granting the city the authority to manage critical infrastructure supporting rocket testing and launches, including the closure of Boca Chica Beach and State Park during such events.
- The residents of Starbase, primarily SpaceX employees and their families, voted overwhelmingly in favor of the city's official recognition, suggesting a strong bond between the space-and-astronomy industry, finance, and the local community.
- With a government tailored to their needs and ambitions set on space exploration, the future for Starbase, Texas, and its extended SpaceX family, looks bright in the realms of science and the space industry.
