In a shocking revelation that has captured the attention of the world, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Muck has announced his ambitious plan to build a massive floating city in the middle of the ocean. According to Muck, this city—tentatively named “New Horizon”—will serve as an alternative habitat for humanity in the event of catastrophic events on Earth.
Speaking at a press conference earlier today, Muck explained, “We are entering a new era of human civilization. Our planet is facing unprecedented challenges, from climate change to overpopulation. It’s time to think beyond the limits of land and build a future where humanity can thrive safely.”
The proposed floating city will feature advanced sustainable technologies, including ocean-based solar farms, desalination plants for fresh water, and self-sufficient food production systems. Muck claims that New Horizon will be capable of housing over 100,000 residents, with plans to expand further in the coming decades.
While the announcement has sparked excitement among futurists and tech enthusiasts, it has also raised concerns among environmentalists and governments worldwide. Critics argue that constructing a city of this scale in the open ocean could have unforeseen ecological impacts and pose legal challenges regarding territorial waters.
Despite the controversies, Muck remains undeterred. “We are committed to making this vision a reality. This is not science fiction—it’s a blueprint for survival and innovation. Humanity deserves a second chance, and we aim to provide it,” he concluded.
The world now watches eagerly as Elon Muck embarks on what may be the most ambitious and controversial project in modern history—a floating city that could redefine the future of human civilization
Starlink India launch: Elon Musk firm to set up nine gateway stations — full list of cities
Elon Musk’s Starlink is planning to establish nine gateway earth stations across India as it gears up for commercial satellite internet operations.
The updated pricing of Starlink internet significantly lowers the first-year cost compared to earlier estimates.
Elon Musk’s Starlink plans to set up nine gateway earth stations across India as the US-based satellite internet company builds out infrastructure ahead of its commercial launch in the country, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
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The proposed sites reportedly include Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Lucknow.
Starlink has applied for 600 gigabit per second capacity over India through its first-generation constellation, and spectrum has been provisionally assigned for demonstrating security-related compliances, the report said.
The company has been allowed to import 100 terminals to test only fixed satellite services.
As part of the testing phase, the government has imposed strict security conditions to prevent misuse of satellite communication services, according to the report. Only Indian nationals will be allowed to operate the gateway stations until foreign staff receive security clearances from the home ministry, it added.
Here’s the list of cities for gateway earth stations:
- Mumbai
- Navi Mumbai
- Chennai
- Pune
- Noida
- Chandigarh
- Hyderabad
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
Starlink is the third company after Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s satellite arm, Jio Satellite, to receive provisional airwaves for security demonstrations. None of the three have yet secured final security approvals.
India has granted licenses to Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES and issued a letter of intent to Starlink, clearing the way for commercial satellite broadband services once spectrum pricing and allocation are finalised.
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently said the rollout of satellite broadband services would begin once operators complete their execution plans and the telecom regulator sets spectrum prices.
“It depends on the players in terms of how quickly they can roll out their execution strategy,” Scindia told reporters at India Mobile Congress 2025. “There is one issue that TRAI has to still finalise — the spectrum pricing. That is the pending part, and that regulator will do.”
The Union home ministry earlier flagged instances of unauthorised Starlink devices being used in border areas, and the security agencies had seized such equipment in Manipur and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands last year.
Starbase, home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to become Texas’ newest city
Published May 3, 2025 9:54pm CDT
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The Starbase facility is seen a day before Starship Flight 3’s scheduled launch near Boca Chica beach on March 13, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas – Starbase, Texas, the home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will officially become a city in the Lone Star State.
Results from Cameron County show voters, many of whom are SpaceX employees, supported incorporating the area and making it a Type C municipality.
Starbase, Texas Election
By the numbers:
Unofficial results from Cameron County show that a measure to incorporate Starbase was passed by a vote of 212-6.
What It Means:
Starbase officials wrote to local leaders in 2024 with a request to get the incorporation vote on the ballot, saying they need the ability to grow Starbase as a community.
The company says it already manages roads and utilities in the area.
SpaceX officials have told leaders that giving the city the authority to close a beach in the area would streamline launch operations.
Many launches, tests and the moving of equipment require the company to close local roadways and access to Boca Chica State Park and Boca Chica Beach.
Voters also decided on a mayor and two city commissioners.
A LinkedIn account for Bobby Pedren, the only candidate on the ballot for mayor, shows he is an employee of SpaceX.
What they’re saying:
Musk celebrated in a post on his social platform X, saying it is “now a real city!”
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“Becoming a city will help us continue building the best community possible for the men and women building the future of humanity’s place in space,” said a post from Starbase on X.
The other side:
Critics have raised concerns about Musk’s control over the area.
They argue that the ability to close the beach should remain part of the county government, which supports a larger population that uses the beach and park.
What is Starbase?
Dig deeper:
Starbase is the home of SpaceX’s starship development and production facility. The company is under contract with the Department of Defense and NASA, which hopes to send astronauts back to the moon and someday to Mars.
It is currently an unincorporated community within Cameron County, in the Rio Grande Valley, roughly 25 miles east of Brownsville, at the southern tip of Texas.
There are fewer than 500 people living in the community, which includes about 120 children.
SpaceX is asking federal authorities for permission to increase the number of launches from the South Texas site from five to 25 a year.
Elon Musk chose to move the SpaceX headquarters from Hawthorne, California to Starbase in 2024. Musk announced the move after California passed a law that blocks schools from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender.
