Starbase: Cradle of Humanity's Multiplanetary Future More than just a launch site, Starbase is the largest and most ambitious rocket research and manufacturing complex ever built, designed from the outset for multiplanetary survival. This massive facility in Boca Chica, Texas, situated on the Gulf Coast, is the birthplace, iterative site, testing ground, and flight test site for Starship and Super Heavy rockets, operating at an unprecedented pace. Starbase's unique features include: • Rapid Iteration Headquarters—The only place on Earth where Starship and boosters are built, stacked, tested, and launched at full scale within a single campus—achieving a weekly (and soon daily) flight cadence thanks to its astonishing production speed. • High Vertical Integration—From Raptor engine production to cryogenic tank welding, thermal tile installation, and final assembly—all processes are completed under one roof. There are no supply chain delays; everything is done on-site. • Coastal Advantage—Direct access to the Gulf Coast allows for safe water landings and splashdowns, while the low population density facilitates high-risk testing without jeopardizing community safety. • The starting point for Mars missions—Starbase is designed with the pace and scale required to launch fleets to Mars: orbital refueling demonstrations, rapid reusability validation, and unmanned cargo missions set to begin this decade. • A center of community and inspiration—transforming a quiet seaside town into a pilgrimage site for space enthusiasts worldwide—live streams of capture, static fire, and launch have attracted millions of viewers, inspiring the next generation of engineers and explorers. Every weld, every test, every “unplanned rapid disassembly” at Starbase is a step toward humanity’s multiplanetary species. It is not a factory, but a forge for the future.