Texas Residents File Federal Lawsuit Against SpaceX Over Starship Launch Damage
Over 70 Texas residents have filed a federal lawsuit against SpaceX, alleging property damage from Starship test flights between April 2023 and October 2025. The lawsuit claims SpaceX showed 'conscious indifference' to the safety of local residents and their property rights.
More than 70 residents of South Texas have sued SpaceX, alleging severe property damage due to Starship rocket testing. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Brownsville, Texas, claims harm from 11 test flights between April 2023 and October 2025. Residents report serious physical damage to their properties due to deafening noise, strong vibrations, and powerful shock waves. The plaintiffs state that SpaceX did not carry out proper risk analysis and acted with 'conscious indifference' to local safety and property rights. SpaceX has not responded to the lawsuit. The case may set a precedent for future launches by SpaceX and other private space companies.
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