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Mexico Sues SpaceX Over Starship Explosion’s Environmental Impact
7/6/2025
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- Mexico is taking legal action against SpaceX after the catastrophic explosion of its Starship rocket on June 18. The country alleges that the incident breached international environmental laws, raising alarms about potential contamination of air, soil, and water in the fragile Boca Chica Beach ecosystem, which shelters endangered species.
