SpaceX's Starbase officially granted city status within the United States bounds.
Alright, let's dive into the latest scoop on SpaceX's Space City! On May 5, 2025, SpaceX's big boss, Elon Musk, announced some exciting developments through the X platform. Here's a lowdown on what happened.
Initially, the 1.6-square-mile land where Starbase, SpaceX's South Texas launch base, now stands, was pretty desolate. But, SpaceX started snatching up properties in the area back in 2012. Now, Starbase serves as the launchpad for SpaceX's rocket program, backed by the Dept. of Defense and NASA.
Just a few days ago, Elon Musk, the tech-guru billionaire, dropped a bomb: He's introducing a brand new recommendation algorithm for the social network X (formerly Twitter). Previously, X's algorithms encountering user rage, even from Musk himself. It seems like a much-needed update to keep us engaged!
However, it appears that this new recommendation algorithm isn't the only thing brewing around X. Our sources haven't found information about any updates yet. We'll keep you posted as soon as more details come our way.
As for Starbase, the city is now governed by SpaceX VP of Texas Test & Launch, Bobby Pedan, and senior SpaceX staff. It caters to over 200 SpaceX employees and their families, providing accommodations, manufacturing facilities, a grocery store, and even an Astropub restaurant! Starbase is aiming to quadruple its launch frequency to support NASA's Artemis missions and military contracts. But, some critics are skeptic, voicing concerns about potentially reduced oversight in this "company town."
The dev talks continue about the concerns surrounding SpaceX's consolidated control over the city's public infrastructure. Critics argue this could potentially limit transparency, and access to nearby beaches and parks. Keep an eye on this space for more updates! That's all for now, folks. Until next time! 🌍🚀🚀
- In 2025, Elon Musk, the SpaceX CEO, announced that Starbase, SpaceX's South Texas launch base, will significantly increase its launch frequency, aiming for quadrupling it to support NASA's Artemis missions and military contracts.
- Beyond his SpaceX ventures, Elon Musk intends to introduce a new recommendation algorithm for the social network X (formerly Twitter), a move that seems necessary to keep users engaged and address past issues with user frustration.
- At Starbase, the city primarily governed by SpaceX, various facilities cater to over 200 SpaceX employees and their families, including accommodations, manufacturing facilities, a grocery store, and an Astropub restaurant.
- Critics have raised questions about the concentrated power that SpaceX holds, potentially limiting transparency by taking control over the city's public infrastructure and possibly restricting access to nearby beaches and parks.
