History Made: 212-6 Vote Cements Elon’s Vision Into Reality

Boom. The future just got real. SpaceX’s Starbase isn’t just a launch site anymore – it’s now an official Texas city with its own government, elected officials, and destiny in the stars.

“Starbase, Texas is now a real city!”

Elon Musk on X

⚡ Why This Changes EVERYTHING

• Total control: SpaceX already manages roads, utilities, schools AND medical care – now they’re bringing government under their roof
• Launch flexibility: New city status means easier beach/state park closures for rocket launches
• Employee utopia: This is essentially a company town for SpaceX’s starfaring workforce

🚨 The Political Play You Missed

While Musk scales back his controversial government role to “a day or two per week,” he’s doubling down on Starbase as SpaceX’s new HQ. His reasons? A brutal combo punch:

• Escaping California’s “gangs of violent drug addicts” (his words)
• Dodging state laws about school disclosures

“Becoming a city will help us continue building the best community possible for the men and women building the future of humanity’s place in space.”

Official Starbase City account

💥 What Happens Next?

The newly elected mayor and commissioners (all SpaceX insiders) now hold the keys to:

• Shaping the world’s first true “space city”
• Streamlining launch operations without county red tape
• Creating a blueprint for off-world colonies

This isn’t just municipal paperwork – it’s the first domino in humanity’s multi-planet future. Watch this space.