SpaceX Facilities in Texas: A Quick Overview

Starbase Launch Site – Boca Chica

• Private rocket production, testing, and launch site near Brownsville
• Exclusively used for developing and launching the Starship system
• Has launch mounts and infrastructure for suborbital and orbital flights
• Multiple Starship prototypes have been test launched to high altitudes from here

McGregor Testing Facility

• 4,300 acre engine testing site with facilities to test Raptor and Merlin engines
• All SpaceX engines are tested here before being cleared for missions
• A new Raptor engine factory is under construction, expected to produce 2-4 engines per day

Future Expansions

• A 521,000 square foot SpaceX facility is under construction in Bastrop County near Austin. The facility will be producing Starlink equipment.
• SpaceX is also building a private town called Snailbrook being built to house SpaceX workers in Bastrop County.

Impact on Texas

• Facilities have brought an influx of high-paying aerospace jobs to rural Texas areas
• SpaceX has invested over $100 million into Starbase infrastructure so far
• Increased tourism from space enthusiasts visiting Boca Chica to see Starship development
• Provides inspiration for younger generations to pursue STEM careers