But this effort has been in the cards before SpaceX even broke ground down near the Southern border.
Muskfirst pitched the idea of the city of Starbasein 2021.
And the company has steadily been creating the conveniences of a town to keep the occupants around.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (third from left) helps break ground on the Boca Chica, Texas site of its new spaceport in far south Texas.© Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc/Corbis via Getty Images
Earlier this year, SpaceXannounced plansto open a $15 million shopping center and restaurant.
Earlier this year,NPR reportedthat SpaceX has ignored environmental regulations so that move forward with launch plans.
Both agencies levied fines totaling more than $150,000 against the company in September.
And theres more than just environmental damage being done by SpaceXs growing company town.
This is not even Musks first foray into company townsa model that sees its roots inanti-labor organizationandcorporatist fascism.
Surely, Starbase will be different…right?
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