space flight / space operations

Local officials certified the election results creating the new City of Starbase after opposition from local activist groups.

The federal agency determined that more frequent launches at SpaceX's rocket site, Starbase, would have no significant impact on the local environment if the company takes the proper mitigation steps. The FAA has not issued a final decision.

A small group of mostly SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area around the SpaceX rocket testing and launch site near Brownsville as the City of Starbase.

The City of Starbase would encompass the SpaceX rocket testing and launch complex in South Texas. It could lay the groundwork for similar towns Musk plans to create here in the future.

The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority board voted to approve an agreement with Dawn Aerospace during a special meeting on April 4.