Turning Starbase into a new Texas city with its own government won’t happen overnight, and questions remain, including what SpaceX and residents would stand to gain. Already, the idea is drawing pushback from local activists who have raised concerns about SpaceX’s environmental impact.
SpaceX has faced local opposition to its impact in the area. Most recently, they faced a lawsuit from Save RGV, a regional nonprofit group which alleged SpaceX was dumping polluted water into the nearby bay.
So, they want… a company town
From space, it will look like a star with a hole in the centre?
Bribes? I bet it’s bribes or oooooo…kickbacks. Kickbacks are also popular with Republicans
This is the dumbest version of America.
Politics aside, it would always be a pale imitation of Star City.
They’re calling it Starbase, but they may as well dub it Night City.
I bet ‘X’ got vetoed.
“but it’d look so cool on a map, and I have the font picked out and everything!” -The real world Tony Stark’s contribution, probably