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Comment on naming and potential disambiguation[edit]

whenver it is to be renamed it would never be renamed to "Starbase" without qualification as a primary topic. It would need disambiguation. Since the real estate development outside the launch site is also called "Starbase", it isn't simply slapping a "SpaceX" or "Texas" onto it, since the real estate development is also by SpaceX in Texas. It could be Starbase (SpaceX spaceport) or Starbase (Texas spaceport) though, as fictional starbases are usually fictional spaceports. The real estate development (future city) outside of the spaceport could then be called Starbase (subdivision) or Starbase (unincorporated community) -- 67.70.27.180 (talk) 03:42, 26 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Meeting halfway between SpaceX Starbase, the current name, and SpaceX South Texas launch site, the original name, at SpaceX Starbase Texas launch site could be also a possibility.

As there is already construction going on at a Starbase in Florida, SpaceX Starbase and SpaceX Starbase launch site aren't as descriptive as names need to be. HLFan (talk) 10:13, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Significant mgmt reorganization at Starbase[edit]

There is a significant management reorganization at Starbase, and in Starship production more generally. Appears that the Starship R&D epoch of Musk-led fast iterative change is passing and the new production-oriented, fly-regularly epoch is beginning. Here's an article by serious CNBC space journalist Michael Sheetz to help improve the article. SpaceX shakes up Starship leadership in Texas as push for the rocket’s next milestone intensifies, CNBC, 11 November 2022. N2e (talk) 23:33, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"and he foresaw launching spacecraft to Mars from the site"[edit]

"and he foresaw launching spacecraft to Mars from the site".--He predicted ... .--Wouldn't that be a better way to say things?--Isn't it "crystall ball-ish" to claim that launches to Mars will not be moved - et cetera - to another location? 2001:2020:32F:ECE9:E11F:F5E2:9E0E:3BA4 (talk) 15:19, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Water Deluge System[edit]

Just out of curiosity, would SpaceX Starship's "Water Deluge System" be considered good enough for a standalone Wikipedia article? I already believe that this topic meets the criteria for both WP:GNG and WP:N. Just want to hear other's thoughts on this. I've started a draft article here. Cheers! --WellThisIs TheReaper ^Grim 19:16, 31 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@WellThisIsTheReaper, I would be keen to see that, fwiw! I've seen coverage by TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and CNBC, and I imagine we haven't heard the last of it. Plus the Starbase article is already rather long. Tumnal (talk) 19:48, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Public sources now out with info about expansion of SpaceX land/facilities[edit]

I'm sure there will be more, but public sources are now releasing info, and secondary source media are beginning to publish on the matter. Definitely info to improve the article.

Let's collate some sources here:

TPWD to consider land swap with SpaceX at Boca Chica, 17 Jan 2024, myRGV.com news site. — N2e (talk) 23:12, 17 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/spacex-requests-43-acres-of-boca-chica-state-park-from-texas/ — N2e (talk) 23:38, 17 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reversal of previous content improvements[edit]

User:CactiStaccingCrane, can you please explain why did you undo my previous edits to the section before you moved the content, when you moved some content from the Starship page? I just toned down some of the language used and fixed the capitalization of “NASASpaceflight”. Thanks. User3749 (talk) 15:12, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]