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SpaceX Ends Lease at Port of Los Angeles

SpaceX’s plan to build components for its Starship and Super Heavy boosters at the Port of Los Angeles is dead — again.

Elon Musk’s company gave notice to the port on March 27 that it was backing out of a lease to locate a research, development, manufacturing and recovery facility at a dilapidated structure on Terminal Island.

SpaceX gave notice just over a month after harbor commissioners approved a 10-year lease with two 10-year extensions on Feb. 21. The agreement was later approved by the Los Angeles City Council.

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  • June 8, 2020
LA City Council Approves SpaceX Production Facility at Port
Figure 2-3. Proposed Starship Reentry and Landing

The Los Angeles City Council has granted a permit to SpaceX to build a research, development, manufacturing and recovery facility at a dilapidated terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

The 12-0 vote followed the approval of the plan by harbor commissioners last week for the development of the facility on Terminal Island. SpaceX will produce engines and other components for its starship vehicle at the new facility.

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  • February 26, 2020