Elon Musk’s SpaceX Company Town Is Getting A Police Department

Starbase police department gets green light to protect SpaceX's Starship operations in remote South Texas company town.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Company Town Is Getting A Police Department
Starbase Police Department Approved for SpaceX Rocket Site SpaceX's company town of Starbase in South Texas has officially approved the creation of its own municipal police department to safeguard rocket operations and residents. The move, greenlit by city commissioners during a special meeting this week, establishes law enforcement autonomy for the isolated community where Starship prototypes are built and tested. With just hundreds of residents—mostly SpaceX employees—and the nearest town a 45-minute drive away, local officials say dedicated officers are essential for protecting multi-billion-dollar aerospace assets and ensuring community safety. Credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP / Getty Images Why Starbase Needs Its Own Officers Now Geographic isolation drives the urgency behind Starbase's new police force. Nestled along the Gulf Coast near Boca Chica Beach, the town sits roughly 10 miles from Brownsville—but winding rural roads and frequent rocket-related road closures stretch that s…