SpaceX Could Soon Control Public Beach Closures in South Texas

SpaceX’s packed rocket launch schedule may get in the way of beach days. If the company succeeds in turning its launch site into an official city, SpaceX could assume full control over road and beach closures in Boca Chica, Texas. Texas lawmakers filed legislation that would effectively grant SpaceX officials sole authority to close down roads and public beaches near the Starbase launch site in South Texas for rocket launches, ground testing, or other related activities during the week, the Houston Chronicle reported. The legislation could become effective depending on an upcoming vote to decide whether to turn Starbase into a city. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk first pitched the idea of a Starbase city in 2021. In February, Cameron County in Texas approved holding an election to let its residents vote to create a new town called Starbase, built around SpaceX’s ongoing launch endeavors. The election will be held on May 3, and votes will be cast by residents living near SpaceX’s St ... Read full article.