South Texas voters are set to decide if a small area including Elon Musk's SpaceX complex will be designated as Starbase. If approved, this new city will house a government and serve as a continuation of development following SpaceX's establishment in the region. The company has made significant changes to the neighborhood since 2014, transforming it into a bustling spaceport aimed at facilitating missions to Mars. Local support for SpaceX remains strong, with a considerable portion of the eligible voters working for the company, highlighting its influence on the community.
If the measure passes, the roughly 1.5-square-mile patch of land would become a municipality with a small city government, marking the latest change to the coastal neighborhood.
Since arriving in Texas, SpaceX has built a massive complex, described as one of the world's first commercial spaceports designed for orbital missions, aiming to colonize Mars.
Boca Chica residents and state officials initially welcomed SpaceX, hoping its presence would spark economic revival in the area, where nearly a third lived below the poverty line.
More than three-fifths of the 283 voters eligible to cast ballots Saturday work for SpaceX, indicating the company's significant influence on local governance.
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