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SpaceX explosion shook South Texas, sparking oversight and safety concerns

A June 18 testing explosion laid bare concerns about minimal regulatory oversight of Elon Musk’s commercial space business in Starbase.

STARBASE — The late-night blast sent a fireball more than 2,000 feet into the South Texas sky and shook a miles-long swath of the Rio Grande Valley with the force of the military’s most powerful bombs.
It triggered dozens of 911 calls, tied up first … [13233 chars]

Source: The Dallas Morning News | Published: 2026-01-26T11:00:00Z

Credit: The Dallas Morning News

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