Hold onto your hats, space enthusiasts! 🌌 Starbase, the heart of SpaceX’s rocket-building empire in southern Texas, has just blasted past its final frontier—becoming an official city! With a landslide vote of 212 in favor and a mere six against, the dream Elon Musk first teased back in 2021 is now a reality. And let’s be real, with most voters being SpaceX employees, was there ever any doubt? 😏
Elon couldn’t contain his excitement, taking to X to celebrate this galactic milestone. Starbase’s official account also chimed in, promising to foster the best community for those shaping humanity’s future among the stars. 🚀 But what’s the real game-changer here? Autonomy. That’s right, folks. As its own city, Starbase can now potentially sidestep some of that pesky governmental red tape, making rocket launches smoother than ever. No more begging county officials to close highways or beaches—SpaceX might just have the keys to the kingdom now.
But before we get too ahead of ourselves, let’s not forget the final step: county commissioners and judges need to rubber-stamp the election results. And while Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino hints that existing procedures might stay put, the future looks bright (and fast) for Starbase. 🔥 So, welcome to the map, Starbase—population: a whole lot of rocket scientists and one very ambitious billionaire.
