US EditionPossible Debris From Starship Explosion Causing Environmental Concerns on Mexican Side of the Border
- On June 18, a SpaceX Starship vehicle detonated during a standard test on the ground at the company's Starbase facility near the Texas-Mexico border.
- The explosion scattered debris including plastic, aluminum, metal, and rocket parts into the neighboring Mexican state of Tamaulipas, prompting environmental concern.
- Mexican officials, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, launched a comprehensive review of the environmental impacts and contamination, including debris collected on June 21 near the Rio Grande and Playa Bagdad.
- Sheinbaum stated, "there is indeed contamination," and her government is studying international laws for filing necessary lawsuits, while activist Elias Ibarra warned that debris threatens endangered sea turtles by being mistaken for food.
- The incident follows the FAA's early May approval to increase Starship launches from five to 25 annually despite conservation groups' objections, raising potential legal and ecological challenges across the border.
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Mexican Government Probes SpaceX Environmental Impact | Science-Environment
Mexican Government Probes SpaceX Environmental Impact In a significant move, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday that her administration is probing potential contamination from a SpaceX facility located near the Mexican border in South Texas. The investigation was initiated following the explosion of a Starship rocket on June 18, which released a massive fireball into the atmosphere.Reports have emerged of metal, plastic, …
[Mexico City = Ichihara Tomohiro] Mexican President Sheinbaum stated at a regular press conference on the 25th that he would "file necessary legal action" against the US space giant SpaceX, claiming that the Gulf Coast of Mexico is facing environmental pollution due to rocket launches by the company. SpaceX launched "Starship" on May 27th from its launch site "Starbase" in Texas, US, and reached outer space, but it became uncontrollable and the …
After the explosion last week of a Starship aircraft in the neighbouring state of Texas, the South American president announced that she would want to commit the "necessary pursuits" against the billionaire's company.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday that a trial will begin against SpaceX for the pollution generated by space debris that has fallen in recent weeks at several points in the northern state of Tamaulipas, in front of Texas.
Possible debris from Starship explosion causing environmental concerns on Mexican side of the border
By Santiago Caicedo Click here for updates on this story US-Mexico border (KRGV) — Twice in one month, debris believed to be from SpaceX’s Starship launches was littering the Mexican side of the border, south of Boca Chica. This time, debris has landed right on the edge of the Rio Grande and farther inland. The debri sis beleived to be from the June 18 Starship explosion that happened at the Massey testing facilitynear the city of Starbase. …
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