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SpaceX's Starbase Faces Safety Crisis Amid Expansion

7/19/2025

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SpaceX's Starbase in Texas is facing scrutiny as injury rates soar, with a staggering Total Recordable Incident Rate of 4.27 in 2024—almost six times the national average for space vehicle manufacturing. OSHA's investigations uncover serious safety concerns, putting the future of NASA's lunar missions at risk unless SpaceX prioritizes worker safety amid its rapid expansion.

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SpaceX's Starbase in Texas is facing scrutiny as injury rates soar, with a staggering Total Recordable Incident Rate of 4.27 in 2024—almost six times the national average for space vehicle manufacturing. OSHA's investigations uncover serious safety concerns, putting the future of NASA's lunar missions at risk unless SpaceX prioritizes worker safety amid its rapid expansion.