Fatal Accident at SpaceX's Starship Manufacturing Facility Gigabay Construction Site

A worker died at SpaceX’s Gigabay construction site near Starbase in Texas on May 15, 2026.

Local authorities investigated the incident and then handed the case over to OSHA.

The Wall Street Journal reported the victim was an employee of a subcontractor.

The fatal accident raises fresh concerns about safety oversight at SpaceX’s key Starbase facilities and could affect construction and launch plans.