Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

Starbase, Texas, the home of Elon Musk's SpaceX, will officially become a city after this Saturday's election.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Apr 30, 2025The Home of Elon Musk's SpaceX Could Become an Official Texas City Called Starbase
  2. May 4, 2025Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

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Last development · May 4, 2025 — Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

How each side is putting it

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New York TimesLean Left· 513d ago

Inside Starbase, Elon Musk’s New City

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 514d ago

Musk’s bid to make his rocket launch site a Texas city appears well on its way

NPRLean Left· 514d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Voters will decide if Elon Musk's SpaceX complex in South Texas will be its own city

InsiderLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk can now add 'city founder' to his résumé after SpaceX employees vote to create Starbase, Texas

TimeLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk's Starbase City in Texas: Location and Population

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ForbesCenter· 513d ago

Starbase Launches: Elon Musk Now Also Founder Of A New City In Texas

Ran by 11 outlets· Fox2 Detroit, FOX 35 Orlando, +9 more
Fox2 DetroitCenter· 513d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 513d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· 513d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

FOX 5 DCCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

FOX 4 DallasCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

FOX 13 TampaCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

Fox7 AustinCenter· 514d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to become Texas' newest city

Ran by 4 outlets· The Columbian, ABC 13 Houston, +2 more
The ColumbianCenter· 513d ago

Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 514d ago

Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 514d ago

Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 514d ago

Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase

Ran by 3 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, NBC Los Angeles, +1 more
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 513d ago

Here are the SpaceX employees who were elected to run Musk's new company town of Starbase, Texas

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 513d ago

Here are the SpaceX employees who were elected to run Musk's new company town of Starbase, Texas

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 513d ago

Here are the SpaceX employees who were elected to run Musk's new company town of Starbase, Texas

Ran by 6 outlets· NBC Chicago, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +4 more
NBC ChicagoLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk's Starbase approved in lopsided early voting results, on its way to becoming a Texas city

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk's Starbase approved in lopsided early voting results, on its way to becoming a Texas city

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk's Starbase approved in lopsided early voting results, on its way to becoming a Texas city

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk's Starbase approved in lopsided early voting results, on its way to becoming a Texas city

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk's Starbase approved in lopsided early voting results, on its way to becoming a Texas city

NBC New YorkLean Left· 514d ago

Elon Musk's Starbase approved in lopsided early voting results, on its way to becoming a Texas city

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FOX BusinessLean Right· 513d ago

Starbase, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX, to officially become a Texas city

ObserverLean Right· 513d ago

Elon Musk’s Starship Launch Site Becomes Official City Run by SpaceX Employees

RedStateRight· 513d ago

Essex Files: Starbase, Texas: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches a New City of Innovation!

New York PostLean Right· 514d ago

Elon Musk’s Starbase becomes ‘real’ Texas city after lopsided vote

The Daily CallerRight· 514d ago

SpaceX Workers Set to Approve Creation Of ‘Starbase,’ A Musk-Inspired Town In South Texas

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GizmodoLeft· 513d ago

Musk Got His Company Town—Starbase City Is Official

JalopnikLean Left· 513d ago

Starbase, Texas Now Officially Company Town For Elon Musk's SpaceX

EngadgetLean Left· 514d ago

SpaceX’s Texas HQ, Starbase, is officially on its way to becoming a city

Al JazeeraLean Left· 514d ago

‘Starbase’: Residents of Texas site home to Musk’s SpaceX back city status

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 514d ago

Texas town home to SpaceX renamed 'Starbase' – DW

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