Elon Musk’s SpaceX already has a footprint in South Texas but now wants to create an official municipality for the launch site called Starbase.

Residents near SpaceX’s Texas launch site are voting on whether to create a new city called Starbase. Elon Musk, who lives within the proposed city limits, backs the move as part of his vision for space exploration,

Despite DOGE's work facing criticism and lawsuits, Musk has continued to defend its mission. He has said he plans to reduce the time he spends on DOGE and dedicate more energy to his companies, as Tesla's profits have plunged more than 70 percent since the start of the year.