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SpaceX Worker Killed, OSHA Launches Safety Probe

5/19/2026

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  • A worker died at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in South Texas hours before the scheduled Starship test flight.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) opened an investigation after the death, recalling prior citations totaling $115,850 for serious safety violations.
  • Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Treviño confirmed his office responded to the fatal incident.
  • The Brownsville Fire Department arrived at the site at 4:17 a.m.