SpaceX的得克萨斯发射场 Starbase 正式成为一个城市 给予公司更多的当地控制 SpaceX's Texas launch site, Starbase, officially became a city, giving the company more local control.

位于南得克萨斯州Starbase市的Elon Musk的SpaceX发射场所在地已被正式合并。 The City of Starbase in South Texas, home to Elon Musk's SpaceX launch site, has been officially incorporated. 投票于5月3日举行, 212名居民赞成, 只有6人反对。 The vote, held on May 3rd, saw 212 residents in favor and only six against. 大多数选民是SpaceX的雇员。 Most voters were SpaceX employees. 新的城市地位赋予SpaceX对该地区的更多控制,包括可能控制附近一个在发射时必须关闭的公共海滩。 The new city status gives SpaceX more control over the area, including potential control over a nearby public beach that must be closed during launches. 当地积极分子遭到反对,认为SpaceX造成环境破坏并限制当地进入。 Local activists are opposed, arguing that SpaceX has caused environmental damage and restricted local access. 公司注册使Starbase能够建立自己的地方政府,并就基础设施和规划作出决定。 The incorporation allows Starbase to establish its own local government and make decisions about infrastructure and planning.