That being said, Cameron county housing prices started below the national average before the beginning of Starship testing and is now well above the national average, per FRED Economic Data. Unfortunately, this isn’t easy to show quantitively at the moment, as rent prices have gone up nationwide, not proving it is related to SpaceX. A counterpoint, given by many pro-SpaceX commenters, was this is expected with any development. An increased cost of living and more wear and tear on infrastructure was mentioned by some commenters. Gentrification, increasing cost of living for generational residentsĪs mentioned earlier, the increased attention Cameron County has received has brought new residents, tourists, and jobs to the area. Who knows what kind of legal dispute could arise if the FAA decides to use the 2014 EIS for SpaceX’s Starship launches. For example, no one would have imagined we would be catching skyscraper-size rockets back then. Many would say these are fair complaints since a lot has changed since 2014. Many commenters believe these changes far surpass what the previous EIS expected, and a new EIS is required. Starbase□ /EJd9Lp89WS- RGV Aerial Photography October 9, 2021Ĭommenters pointed out the change from Falcon 9 and Heavy launches to the development of the world’s most powerful rocket, along with additions of natural gas and liquid oxygen production. An EIS was conducted by the FAA and SpaceX back in 2014, but the scope of the SpaceX South Texas Launch Site since back then has changed dramatically. This document details the proposed environmental impacts by land development projects, much more detailed than an Environmental Assessment. Many commenters that came out against SpaceX wished for the FAA to conduct a new Environmental Impact Statement on SpaceX’s Starship facility. The need for a new Environmental Impact Statement This change has brought increased property values and wear and tear on the local infrastructure. SpaceX and Elon Musk’s dream of colonizing Mars resonates with many and has somehow landed on this little city along the border – a city that is now one of the most sought-after areas to live for those that share this dream. The hearings had two overall points made by commenters, “SpaceX is hurting our environment and way of life” and “move out of the way FAA and let Elon do Elon things.” Don’t dismiss those complaints, they may have a pointīoth nights the spaceflight community was extremely active both in the hearing and on social media. Both sessions lasted for about five hours, with over 100 commenters speaking with more not making the time cut. This week the FAA hosted two public comment hearings for SpaceX’s Starship facility in Boca Chica, Texas.
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