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Cameron County commissioners approved the request this week over the objection of some residents and SpaceX critics.
SpaceX says the new plant will mean fewer trucks on the roads delivering the liquid gas it needs for its rockets. Credit: Ben Lowy for The Texas Tribune BROWNSVILLE — Cameron County has given ...
SpaceX needs the gas power station to run a new desalination plant that will produce the millions of gallons of fresh water needed annually for sound and fire suppression during launches.
Oxygen chilled to its liquid form at -300 F (-184 C) is a crucial propellant for launch firms such as SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Virgin Orbit.
SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell said the company would "make sure hospitals have the liquid oxygen they need" to treat COVID-19 patients.
The SpaceX site in Texas will be supplied by at least five nearby gas wells, along with two gas-fired power plants, according to an FAA document.