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Starbase Receipt of Eight Patrolling Deputies from Cameron County Indicates Continued Reliance on County’s Public Safety Infrastructure
Starbase City Commission approves $3.5 million, five-year contract with Cameron County for eight dedicated sheriff's deputies to patrol the growing SpaceX community, with service beginning October 1, 2025.
Federal Judge in Washington, D.C. Dismisses Environmental Complaint to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Over SpaceX launches in Starbase.
Federal judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over SpaceX Starship launches at Boca Chica, ruling the agency's environmental assessment fell within "a broad zone of reasonableness" despite concerns over endangered species and habitat damage.
Come in, Space Command! U.S. Space Force Headquarters Relocating to Huntsville, Alabama.
U.S. Space Command moves headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, creating thousands of jobs and positioning the historic "Rocket City" as the nation's military space operations hub alongside NASA and defense contractors.
Starbase Becomes Texas’ Newest City Amid SpaceX Ambitious Expansion in the Lone Star State
Starbase officially incorporated as Texas city on May 3, 2025, in a 212-to-6 vote by SpaceX employees and residents, granting the company greater control over local regulations while sparking concerns about environmental oversight and public beach access in the rapidly growing space hub.
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