Starbase Watch · October 9, 2026
Starbase approved its 45-year SpaceX development agreement for about 166 acres along Massey Way on Oct. 7, RGV Business Journal reports.
File photo, Sept. 2026
Background photo: NASA. Starbase photo: SpaceX.
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45 years, about 166 acres along Massey Way, per RGV Business Journal. The city hasn't posted minutes yet. Plus a Flight 15 planning date.
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45 years, about 166 acres along Massey Way to the Rio Grande, the city as permit office, and no zoning. Plus a 2-acre gift for emergency services.
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