A Texan town near the Mexican border, home to SpaceX, has voted to officially name itself Starbase, with 212 residents supporting the initiative. The newly established city, covering 3.75 square kilometers, is home to approximately 500 residents, many of whom are SpaceX employees. Critics have raised concerns about potential environmental impacts stemming from SpaceX's operations. This development allows the city to undertake its own construction projects, previously restricted while being under Cameron County's jurisdiction, thus enabling more significant growth for SpaceX-related activities.
"Becoming a city will help us continue building the best community possible for the men and women building the future of humanity's place in space," the new city's handle posted on social media platform X.
The move to incorporate Starbase as its own city separates it from Cameron Country, which previously rejected plans to build more housing for SpaceX employees.
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