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Texas AG investigating Celsius following Weslaco cheerleader's death

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton announced Thursday his office is launching an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Alani Nutrition, LLC, which is linked to a wrongful death l...

ValleyCentralJun 4, 2026

SpaceX conducting third mishap investigation since January 2025

SpaceX has landed Super Heavy boosters back at the launch site on three occasions, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico, following launch and stage separation from Starship minutes into the flight. Super Heavy B19, the first Version 3 (V3) of the booster, did not manage a Gulf splash...

MyRGVJun 3, 2026

The latest at Starbase with LabPadre: June 1

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- In the wake of Blue Origin's New Glenn mishap, the ball is in SpaceX's court to deliver a human landing system for Artemis 3 in 2027. Construction of the next round of ships and boosters is well underway, with Booster 21's methane landing tank, ...

ValleyCentralJun 2, 2026

SpaceX launches 50th Starlink mission of 2026

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Station on the Starlink 17-41 mission on May 30, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update May 30, 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 24 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched it...

Spaceflight NowMay 30, 2026

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-53 mission on May 29, 2026. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now SpaceX launched its penultimate planned flight in May, sending its Falcon 9 rocket flying from ...

Spaceflight NowMay 29, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight

By MARCIA DUNN | AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week’s test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that the hourlong spaceflight resulted in a mishap based on the per...

MyRGVMay 28, 2026

CBP launches campaign to warn public about New World screwworm threat

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday it has launched a campaign to warn the traveling public in South Texas about the threat posed by the New World screwworm. The agency aims to protect the livestock industry, economy, and food ...

ValleyCentralMay 28, 2026

Harlingen launching $6 million indoor recreation center

The city’s planning to transform family recreation in Harlingen. After about three years on the drawing board, officials are gearing up to launch construction of a $6 million indoor recreation center at Pendleton Park, landing grant money to fund $4 million of the project. Across...

MyRGVMay 28, 2026

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on the Starlink 17-37 mission on May 26, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update May 26, 12:21 p.m. EDT (1621 UTC) SpaceX confirms deployment of its 24 Starlink satellites. SpaceX followed up a ...

Spaceflight NowMay 26, 2026

Brownsville Memorial Day Silent March pays tribute to US armed forces

BROWNSVILLE — On Monday morning, army veteran Joe Guillen, 68, waved at his friends marching a mile down Boca Chica Boulevard toward Veterans Park for Memorial Day ceremonies. Veterans in army camo caps, Scouts of America troops, city officials and families waving small U.S. flag...

MyRGVMay 25, 2026

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Memorial Day

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during the Starlink 10-47 mission on May 25, 2026. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update May 25, 8:53 a.m. EDT (1253 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 29 Starlink sate...

Spaceflight NowMay 24, 2026

Musk praises “epic” Super Heavy-Starship launch

SpaceX’s first Starship Version 3 rocket takes off from Pad 2 at Starbase during the Flight 12 mission on May 22, 2026. Image: SpaceX SpaceX launched a revamped Super Heavy-Starship rocket Friday on an “epic” flight to test more powerful engines, enhanced control systems and a ho...

Spaceflight NowMay 23, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship 39 successfully launches from Boca Chica Beach

Starship S39 and Super Heavy booster B19 launched from Boca Chica at 5:30 p.m. against a blue sky for SpaceX’s 12th Starship test flight. The post SpaceX’s Starship 39 successfully launches from Boca Chica Beach appeared first on MyRGV.com....

MyRGVMay 22, 2026

Worker dies at SpaceX Starbase facility

Jose Bautista, 25, of Donna, died following a workplace accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica, according to Cameron County officials. By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A 25-year-old Donna man died after a workplace accident at SpaceX’s Starbase...

Port Isabel PressMay 22, 2026