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STARSHIP MAKES HISTORY: Flight 14 reaches orbit for first time as crowds gather across area to watch

By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For residents of the Laguna Madre, the sight of a towering Starship rising from the southern horizon has become increasingly familiar. But Monday morning was different. Crowds gathered along South Padre Island, in Port Isabel and at viewing spots throughout the area Sept. 28 to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 14 …

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Residents sue SpaceX over alleged home damage

(Space X launch of Starship rocket from a boat in the Laguna Madre on November 19, 2024, Courtesy photo/Dianté Marigny)   By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Dozens of Rio Grande Valley residents have filed a federal lawsuit against SpaceX, alleging that repeated Starship rocket launches from the company’s Starbase facility have caused significant damage to their …

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