FAA Holds Public Meetings on SpaceX Proposal for More Starbase Operations

Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 14, 2026 —

The Federal Aviation Administration is holding public meetings in the Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen area to discuss SpaceX’s proposal to increase launch and landing operations at Starbase.

The meetings concern a proposal by SpaceX, but the information provided does not specify how many additional operations the company is seeking or what changes it is proposing. It also does not identify the meeting dates, times or venues.

The FAA’s role in the meetings is described as discussing the proposal. The information available does not say whether the meetings include a formal public-comment period, when such a period might close, or what steps the agency may take after the meetings. No decision on the proposal is reported.

Starbase is identified as the site connected to the proposed launch and landing operations. The information provided does not include further details about the site, the scope of the proposal or the reasons SpaceX is seeking increased operations. It also does not describe potential effects or identify any findings by the FAA.

The meetings are taking place in the Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen area. Additional details about how residents can attend, the materials available for discussion and the FAA’s review process were not provided. The available information therefore establishes the subject and location area of the meetings but does not outline their schedule, participation procedures or outcome.

Story summarized from the original created by Shirley Escobedo on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.

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