Multi-source·Aug 17, 2026·6 sources analyzed
SpaceX’s Starbase expansion faces land and launch oversight
SpaceX is expanding its South Texas launch complex as federal records show a wildlife-refuge land exchange, a court challenge and recent FAA approval for additional Starship flight paths.
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