Worker Killed at SpaceX’s Starbase Ahead of Starship V3 Launch
A worker was killed at SpaceX's Starbase in Texas as the company prepared for the launch of Starship V3. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident, which involved a contractor who reportedly died after a fall. This incident adds to concerns about safety at SpaceX, which has faced multiple workplace accidents in the past.
- ▪The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a worker at SpaceX's Starbase.
- ▪Local authorities have not yet identified the victim or provided details about the incident.
- ▪SpaceX has faced scrutiny over its safety practices due to a history of workplace accidents.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ SpaceX’s upgraded Starship V3 rocket ready for debut launch — New York Post
- ▪ Worker dies at SpaceX's Starbase ahead of Starship V3 megarocket launch — r/space
- ▪ Upgraded SpaceX Starship set for test launch ahead of IPO — Phys.org
- ▪ SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 ready for debut launch ahead of IPO - Reuters — Google News
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As SpaceX prepares to launch Starship V3 for the first time, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a worker at its Starbase company town outside Brownsville, Texas. OSHA confirmed the investigation on Monday, the San Antonio Express-News reports. The Brownsville Fire Department was dispatched to Starbase at 4:17 a.m. CT on Friday, but they stood down seven minutes later after being advised that SpaceX’s emergency medical services were handling the situation, Chief Jarrett Sheldon told the publication.
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