Elon Musk moved to Texas in 2020 amid disputes with California authorities and has since expanded SpaceX's operations in the state. He has focused on the Starship program in South Texas and built a factory for Starlink products east of Austin. In July 2024, Musk announced that SpaceX would move its corporate headquarters to Starbase, Texas, due to California's regulatory challenges.
Key facts
- Elon Musk moved to Texas in 2020 after disputes with California.
- Musk focused on the Starship program in South Texas starting in 2021.
- He named the production and launch facilities near the Rio Grande as Starbase.
- In 2023, a factory for Starlink was built east of Austin.
- SpaceX's headquarters will relocate to Starbase in July 2024.
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