SpaceX Unveils ‘Starbase’ Sign at Launch Site in Texas

Image via Cosmic Perspective

SpaceX on Saturday installed and illuminated a ‘Starbase’ sign at its launch site in Boca Chica, Texas.

The sign is located outside of the Propellant Production Site according to NASASpaceFlight, which captured the installation in the video below (fast forward to the 16-minute mark):

Here’s the moment the Starbase site was illuminated, as per @BocaChicaGal:

The moment the STARBASE sign was lit up for the first time. Another special moment with special people. ❤️🤩🚀
⁦⁦@NASASpaceflight⁩ pic.twitter.com/AGPebKrxou

— Mary (@BocaChicaGal) May 16, 2021

Starbase is illuminated. Really special moment here, we are in awe. pic.twitter.com/ATeZRZrBaw

— Cosmic Perspective (@considercosmos) May 16, 2021

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said they plan to incorporate Starbase into a city that encompasses Boca Chica Village, the site of the company’s rocket launches.

Please consider moving to Starbase or greater Brownsville/South Padre area in Texas & encourage friends to do so!

SpaceX’s hiring needs for engineers, technicians, builders & essential support personnel of all kinds are growing rapidly.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 30, 2021

“Starbase will grow by several thousand people over the next year or two,” said Musk back in March.

You can see more high quality images here from Cosmic Perspective.