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SpaceX is building a massive new industrial facility, internally named "Gigabay," at its Starbase launch and production site. The project is a ground-up new construction of a 700,000-square-foot facility designed to accommodate and scale up SpaceX's manufacturing processes. The estimated cost for the construction is $250,000,000.

According to public statements, this facility is a key part of the plan to accelerate Starship production.

Construction is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

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World renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli made a surprise visit to SpaceX!

From serenading audiences across the globe to walking through a cutting edge rocket facility in South Texas Bocelli’s presence added a touch of classical elegance to the future of spaceflight.

SpaceX's Sergio Lara shared:
“One day it’s handing out maracas in downtown Brownsville, then it’s guiding 50+ fifth graders through a rocket factory... and next you’re hosting Andrea Bocelli at Starbase! This place is wild and I’m loving it! Ad Astra.”

📸 Photos by Sergio Lara

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FAA Approves 25 Starship Launches Per Year from South Texas

SpaceX just got the green light from the FAA to launch up to 25 Starship flights per year from its Starbase site.

On April 28, 2025, the Texas House State Affairs Committee narrowly voted 7–6 to reject Senate Bill 2188 and its counterpart, House Bill 4660. These bills sought to grant SpaceX expanded authority to close Boca Chica Beach and the only access road, Texas State Highway 4, during rocket launch operations. Currently, such closures require coordination with Cameron County authorities. The proposed legislation would have shifted that control directly to SpaceX and the mayor of the proposed city of Starbase. ​

The sample ballot for voters in the area around Starbase. They will be deciding whether to incorporate their community and form a local government. It's expected that the incorporation will pass, and with only one eligible candidate, Bobby Peden is set to become the first mayor.

Bobby Peden, has been an employee of SpaceX since 2013 and currently holds the position of VP - Texas Test and Launch at SpaceX.

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SpaceX is planning to build a new power plant and office area is being built at 51823 TX 4.

This $1,019,800 project will include complete construction of an interior power plant and office space. Construction is expected to be completed by December 20, 2025.

Follow us for updates on SpaceX's continued growth in the region!

📍 51823 TX 4, Brownsville, TX 78521

SpaceX will be getting a new grocery store and mail center at their 1 Rocket Road location!

Renovations at their LBJ building are set to begin on March 31, 2025, and are expected to be completed by June 27, 2025.

📍 1 Rocket Road, Starbase, Texas

Due to weather, SpaceX is now targeting Thursday, January 16 for Starship's seventh flight test. The 60-minute launch window opens at 4 p.m.

SpaceX is targeting January 10th for the next flight test of Starship. This mission will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster.

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SpaceX has submitted a formal request to Cameron County officials to incorporate its facilities near Boca Chica Beach into an official city named Starbase, Texas.

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President-elect Donald Trump is expected to land soon in the RGV to witness today’s historic SpaceX launch.

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Reports suggest President-elect Donald Trump may attend SpaceX's next launch.

The next SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight is tentatively scheduled for November 18, 2024, with a 30-minute launch window opening at 4 p.m. (CST)

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SpaceX catches giant Starship booster in fifth flight test.

Elon woke up half of the RGV 🤣

Starship stacked ahead of its fifth flight test. SpaceX expects to get regulatory approval in time to fly on October 13.

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Tuesday the aerospace company will move its headquarters from California to Texas after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law preventing schools from requiring employees to notify parents if students request to use different ****** ouns—which Musk said was the “final straw.”

“WIFE OF ELON MUSK” ARRESTED AT SpaceX: On September 26, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to SpaceX Industries in the Brownsville area, in reference to a criminal trespass.

Upon arrival, the Deputies made contact with SpaceX Security staff and took their statement. As per the security personnel, a female was found wandering inside an “only employees” building, she was asked to identify herself and she claimed to be “wife of Elon Musk”. The female was identified as Su Young Boudreau, 41 years old.

In the course of the investigation, Deputies discovered that Boudreau was not affiliated to Space X Industries, surveillance footage was obtained to corroborate the initial statements and it was confirmed that she was not the wife of Elon Musk.

After further investigation, a report was filed on September 25, 2023 and Boudreau was warned to stay away from SpaceX premises by CCSO Deputies.

Boudreau insisted she was heading home to her husband (Musk). Boudreau was placed under arrest and charged with CRIMINAL TRESPASS (Class A Misdemeanor).

Boudreau was transported and booked into Carrizalez-Rucker Detention center without further incident.

SpaceX will attempt to launch its Mars-bound Starship rocket within the next eight weeks, Elon Musk has announced.

SpaceX Prepares Again to Launch Starship Rocket

SpaceX has started its live video feed which shows a countdown of just over 30 minutes until the Starship launch attempt might occur. Elon Musk in a tweet five minutes ago said the flight is “on track."

SpaceX postpones Starship launch attempt

SpaceX is targeting as soon as Monday, April 17 for the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Starbase in Texas. The 150-minute test window will open at 7:00 a.m. CT.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk just shared some stunning visuals of Starbase, Boca Chica, Texas launch site with an exciting update for Starship enthusiasts. “Starship preparing for launch,” he said in a video tweet.

The government's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said earlier this week that Starship could blast off as early as Monday, April 10.

SpaceX could launch iconic Starship rocket next week
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SpaceX moved the most flight-ready of its Starship rockets, Ship 24, to a launch site in South Texas on Saturday. While a launch is not imminent this week, it could take place as early as April 10, sources said.

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SpaceX test fired 31 of the 33 engines in the towering rocket booster of its Starship prototype, as it prepares to launch the rocket to orbit for the first time.

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said the company plans to attempt a major Starship milestone today.
SpaceX will attempt a "static fire," simultaneously testing all 33 engines that sit at the base of Starship's rocket booster. The company conducted a test firing of 14 of those engines in November, as it pushes to make an orbital launch attempt with a Starship prototype.

SpaceX may attempt a Starship rocket system launch in March

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T-Mobile and SpaceX announced that both companies will be partnering up to do a joint event on August 25 from SpaceX’s Starbase.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO and President Mike Sievert will unveil how the two companies are working to increase connectivity .

FAA requires SpaceX to make environmental adjustments to move forward with its Starship program in Texas

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SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that he will be attending this year’s Charro Days Fiesta in Brownsville.