If you're on the hunt for your next job, one of Elon Musk’s most ambitious ventures might have just what you're looking for.
After a reported 97.7% of votes backed the decision to transform a city in Texas into a SpaceX city, the quiet village of Boca Chica is now officially known as Starbase City. Located along the Mexican border, the area has only a few hundred residents, most of them SpaceX employees or contractors.
Elon Musk first floated the idea of his own space-centric city a few years ago with two pages worth of plans. It already has a mayor, school that was originally created for his own children, street names have been renamed, and there's even a towering 12-foot bust of the leader, Musk himself.
Now, SpaceX is expanding its workforce with hundreds of new jobs at the rapidly growing Starbase facility.
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Many of the advertised roles align with the aerospace industry, such as mechanical engineers and welders. However, SpaceX is also developing a hospitality sector for its in-house residents.
Among the listings are a barista, a pastry chef, a dishwasher, and a so-called 'Spaceport Mixologist.'
According to the job description, this unique bartending role is 'responsible for the quality of service throughout one or more of our beverage outlets.'
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The description continued: “The Spaceport Mixologist supports the mission by upholding friendly, welcoming service environments that enhance the productivity and morale of the workforce while ensuring the team is performing to departmental and company standards.”
What started as a small experimental facility on the southern edge of Texas has quickly evolved into the central hub for Musk’s Mars ambitions. Starbase City includes launch pads and rocket-building facilities, as well as Tiki Bar, which uses rocket flaps for its awning.
The Tesla CEO also said he is optimistic that his space company to reach Mars by the end of 2026.
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“Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying [Tesla’s humanoid robot] Optimus,” the billionaire wrote on X in March. “If those landings go well, then human landings may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely.”
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently gave SpaceX the green light for up to 25 Starship launches per year from Starbase.
Most recently, the ninth test launch of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket took place yesterday (27 May), with thousands tuning in via the live stream on the company’s website. While the two stages successfully separated as planned, both components were ultimately lost before completing their full mission objectives.