SpaceX confirms it’s eyeing public parkland, but says it won’t buy Boca Chica Beach

McALLEN — SpaceX confirmed Friday that it’s discussed buying 1,200 acres of public parkland near its South Texas rocket facility, but the company intends to preserve half the property as coastal habitat, and it has no plans to purchase Boca Chica beach. The company’s statement is the first detailed response to media reports that Texas Parks and Wildlife officials had planned to discuss ceding control of Boca Chica State Park to a company owned by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. On Thursday, the city of Starbase said Boca Chica Beach was not a part of the land deal. Starbase City Administrator Cayetana Polanco said the proposed transaction concerned land surrounding SpaceX’s launch facility, not the beach itself. “First, to be absolutely clear, nobody is buying or selling Boca Chica Beach,” Polanco said in a statement. On Friday, SpaceX offered more details, addressing concerns raised by supporters of the park.

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