>> Leslie: WELCOME BACK.
>> Leslie: WELCOME BACK.
IT’S 9:20.
>> Leslie: WELCOME BACK.
IT’S 9:20.
A SOUTH TEXAS TOWN PUT ON THE
IT’S 9:20.
A SOUTH TEXAS TOWN PUT ON THE
MAP NOW THAT THEY ARE A TEST
A SOUTH TEXAS TOWN PUT ON THE
MAP NOW THAT THEY ARE A TEST
SITE FOR SPACEX.
MAP NOW THAT THEY ARE A TEST
SITE FOR SPACEX.
>> Mark: COMMERCIAL SPACE
SITE FOR SPACEX.
>> Mark: COMMERCIAL SPACE
COMPANY IS BUILDING ROCKETS IN
>> Mark: COMMERCIAL SPACE
COMPANY IS BUILDING ROCKETS IN
THE TOWN OF BOCA CHICA.
COMPANY IS BUILDING ROCKETS IN
THE TOWN OF BOCA CHICA.
AS CONSTRUCTION MOVES ALONG,
THE TOWN OF BOCA CHICA.
AS CONSTRUCTION MOVES ALONG,
TRAFFIC IS INCREASING,
AS CONSTRUCTION MOVES ALONG,
TRAFFIC IS INCREASING,
ESPECIALLY NOW THAT THE LATEST
TRAFFIC IS INCREASING,
ESPECIALLY NOW THAT THE LATEST
ROCKET PROTOTYPE IS VISIBILITY
ESPECIALLY NOW THAT THE LATEST
ROCKET PROTOTYPE IS VISIBILITY
TO NEIGHBORS AND DRIVERS.
ROCKET PROTOTYPE IS VISIBILITY
TO NEIGHBORS AND DRIVERS.
>> Mark: TIFFANY HUERTAS SPENT
TO NEIGHBORS AND DRIVERS.
>> Mark: TIFFANY HUERTAS SPENT
TIME IN BOCA CHICKA CA WITH A
>> Mark: TIFFANY HUERTAS SPENT
TIME IN BOCA CHICKA CA WITH A
LOOK.
TIME IN BOCA CHICKA CA WITH A
LOOK.
>> WHEN MARIA POINTER MOVED
LOOK.
>> WHEN MARIA POINTER MOVED
HERE, THEY NEVER MANAGED WHAT
>> WHEN MARIA POINTER MOVED
HERE, THEY NEVER MANAGED WHAT
THE TOWN COULD BECOME.
HERE, THEY NEVER MANAGED WHAT
THE TOWN COULD BECOME.
>> LAST TIME WE SPOKE IT WAS
THE TOWN COULD BECOME.
>> LAST TIME WE SPOKE IT WAS
THREE YEARS AGO, WHAT HAS
>> LAST TIME WE SPOKE IT WAS
THREE YEARS AGO, WHAT HAS
CHANGED?
THREE YEARS AGO, WHAT HAS
CHANGED?
>> A LOT OF TRAFFIC, MORE
CHANGED?
>> A LOT OF TRAFFIC, MORE
TRAFFIC, MORE TRUCKS, MORE
>> A LOT OF TRAFFIC, MORE
TRAFFIC, MORE TRUCKS, MORE
INTERESTED FANS OF ELON MUSK.
TRAFFIC, MORE TRUCKS, MORE
INTERESTED FANS OF ELON MUSK.
>> Reporter: POINTER LIVES
INTERESTED FANS OF ELON MUSK.
>> Reporter: POINTER LIVES
NEXT TO THE STARSHIP HOPPER
>> Reporter: POINTER LIVES
NEXT TO THE STARSHIP HOPPER
PROTOTYPE.
NEXT TO THE STARSHIP HOPPER
PROTOTYPE.
>> THEY BUILT A ROCKET.
PROTOTYPE.
>> THEY BUILT A ROCKET.
>> IT’S PART OF A VISION OF
>> THEY BUILT A ROCKET.
>> IT’S PART OF A VISION OF
SPACEX C.E.O. ELON MUSK.
>> IT’S PART OF A VISION OF
SPACEX C.E.O. ELON MUSK.
IN A TWEET, MUSK SAID THEY WILL
SPACEX C.E.O. ELON MUSK.
IN A TWEET, MUSK SAID THEY WILL
FIRST CONDUCT VERTICAL FLIGHT
IN A TWEET, MUSK SAID THEY WILL
FIRST CONDUCT VERTICAL FLIGHT
TESTS.
FIRST CONDUCT VERTICAL FLIGHT
TESTS.
WITH ONCE COMPLETE, SPACEX WILL
TESTS.
WITH ONCE COMPLETE, SPACEX WILL
BUILD AN ORBITAL VERSION OF THE
WITH ONCE COMPLETE, SPACEX WILL
BUILD AN ORBITAL VERSION OF THE
ROCKET SHIP.
BUILD AN ORBITAL VERSION OF THE
ROCKET SHIP.
NOT ONLY ARE LOCALS COMING TO
ROCKET SHIP.
NOT ONLY ARE LOCALS COMING TO
GET A PEEK.
NOT ONLY ARE LOCALS COMING TO
GET A PEEK.
>> Mark: I THINKZ IT’S GREAT.
GET A PEEK.
>> Mark: I THINKZ IT’S GREAT.
IT’S PUTTING THE VALLEY ON THE
>> Mark: I THINKZ IT’S GREAT.
IT’S PUTTING THE VALLEY ON THE
MAP.
IT’S PUTTING THE VALLEY ON THE
MAP.
>> Reporter: ADVISORS ARE
MAP.
>> Reporter: ADVISORS ARE
CURIOUS.
>> Reporter: ADVISORS ARE
CURIOUS.
>> WHEN WE FIRST DROVE UP.
CURIOUS.
>> WHEN WE FIRST DROVE UP.
I SAW IT BEFORE HE DID.
>> WHEN WE FIRST DROVE UP.
I SAW IT BEFORE HE DID.
I WAS AMAZED.
I SAW IT BEFORE HE DID.
I WAS AMAZED.
>> BECAUSE THIS LOCATION IS
I WAS AMAZED.
>> BECAUSE THIS LOCATION IS
UNDER TWO MILES FROM THE RIO
>> BECAUSE THIS LOCATION IS
UNDER TWO MILES FROM THE RIO
GRANDE, SECURITY WAS ONE OF THE
UNDER TWO MILES FROM THE RIO
GRANDE, SECURITY WAS ONE OF THE
TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE PLAN
GRANDE, SECURITY WAS ONE OF THE
TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE PLAN
OF THE SPACEX FACILITY.
TOPICS DISCUSSED DURING THE PLAN
OF THE SPACEX FACILITY.
>> I REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE
OF THE SPACEX FACILITY.
>> I REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE
MEETING WITH HOMELAND SECURITY
>> I REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE
MEETING WITH HOMELAND SECURITY
AND SOME OF THOSE BORDER PATROL
MEETING WITH HOMELAND SECURITY
AND SOME OF THOSE BORDER PATROL
AND ALL THOSE FEDERAL AGENCIES,
AND SOME OF THOSE BORDER PATROL
AND ALL THOSE FEDERAL AGENCIES,
THEY ALSO SAID HAVING THE
AND ALL THOSE FEDERAL AGENCIES,
THEY ALSO SAID HAVING THE
COMPANY LIKE THIS OUT THERE IS
THEY ALSO SAID HAVING THE
COMPANY LIKE THIS OUT THERE IS
JUST GOING TO HAVE HELP US HAVE
COMPANY LIKE THIS OUT THERE IS
JUST GOING TO HAVE HELP US HAVE
MORE BOOTS AND EYES ON THE
JUST GOING TO HAVE HELP US HAVE
MORE BOOTS AND EYES ON THE
GROUND.
MORE BOOTS AND EYES ON THE
GROUND.
>> Reporter: HE WAS PART OF
GROUND.
>> Reporter: HE WAS PART OF
THE TEAM THIS HELPED BRING
>> Reporter: HE WAS PART OF
THE TEAM THIS HELPED BRING
SPACEX TO TEXAS.
THE TEAM THIS HELPED BRING
SPACEX TO TEXAS.
WHILE SERVING ON THE ECONOMIC
SPACEX TO TEXAS.
WHILE SERVING ON THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
WHILE SERVING ON THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
>> THERE’S A HUGE AMOUNT OF DIRT
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
>> THERE’S A HUGE AMOUNT OF DIRT
THAT’S BEEN OUT THERE A WHILE,
>> THERE’S A HUGE AMOUNT OF DIRT
THAT’S BEEN OUT THERE A WHILE,
THEY’RE LETTING IT NATURALLY
THAT’S BEEN OUT THERE A WHILE,
THEY’RE LETTING IT NATURALLY
SETTLE.
THEY’RE LETTING IT NATURALLY
SETTLE.
THAT’S WHERE WE’LL BUILD THE
SETTLE.
THAT’S WHERE WE’LL BUILD THE
PLATFORM.
THAT’S WHERE WE’LL BUILD THE
PLATFORM.
ADJACENT TO THAT, TWO HUGE SB
PLATFORM.
ADJACENT TO THAT, TWO HUGE SB
SATELLITE ANTENNA DISHES.
ADJACENT TO THAT, TWO HUGE SB
SATELLITE ANTENNA DISHES.
>> Reporter: WHY BOCA CHICKA
SATELLITE ANTENNA DISHES.
>> Reporter: WHY BOCA CHICKA
CA?
>> Reporter: WHY BOCA CHICKA
CA?
WITS UNOF THE SOUTHERN MOST
CA?
WITS UNOF THE SOUTHERN MOST
POINTS IN THE COUNTRY.
WITS UNOF THE SOUTHERN MOST
POINTS IN THE COUNTRY.
>> FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE.
POINTS IN THE COUNTRY.
>> FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE.
LIFTOFF.
>> FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE.
LIFTOFF.
>> FROM THERE THEY CAN LAUNCH IN
LIFTOFF.
>> FROM THERE THEY CAN LAUNCH IN
AN EASTERLY DIRECTION OVER A
>> FROM THERE THEY CAN LAUNCH IN
AN EASTERLY DIRECTION OVER A
LARGE BODY OF WATER AND SHOOT
AN EASTERLY DIRECTION OVER A
LARGE BODY OF WATER AND SHOOT
THE GAP BETWEEN CUBA AND
LARGE BODY OF WATER AND SHOOT
THE GAP BETWEEN CUBA AND
FLORIDA.
THE GAP BETWEEN CUBA AND
FLORIDA.
>> HE KNOWS THERE WILL BE
FLORIDA.
>> HE KNOWS THERE WILL BE
GROWING PAINS.
>> HE KNOWS THERE WILL BE
GROWING PAINS.
>> WE’VE HAD TO BLOCK OUR
GROWING PAINS.
>> WE’VE HAD TO BLOCK OUR
DRIVEWAY AND TALK TO SPACEX
>> WE’VE HAD TO BLOCK OUR
DRIVEWAY AND TALK TO SPACEX
ABOUT THE TRAFFIC FLOW.
DRIVEWAY AND TALK TO SPACEX
ABOUT THE TRAFFIC FLOW.
>> AS A SPACE EXPLORATION FAN,
ABOUT THE TRAFFIC FLOW.
>> AS A SPACE EXPLORATION FAN,
SHE KNOWS IT’S ABOUT A BIGGER
>> AS A SPACE EXPLORATION FAN,
SHE KNOWS IT’S ABOUT A BIGGER
MISSION.
SHE KNOWS IT’S ABOUT A BIGGER
MISSION.
>> LONG TERM IT’S TO CREATE
MISSION.
>> LONG TERM IT’S TO CREATE
TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY TO TAKE
>> LONG TERM IT’S TO CREATE
TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY TO TAKE
HUMANITY TO MARS.
TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY TO TAKE
HUMANITY TO MARS.
>> REPORTING FROM BOCA CHICKA.
HUMANITY TO MARS.
>> REPORTING FROM BOCA CHICKA.
>> ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF
>> REPORTING FROM BOCA CHICKA.
>> ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF
THIS PROJECT IS THE UNIVERSITY
>> ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF
THIS PROJECT IS THE UNIVERSITY
OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
THIS PROJECT IS THE UNIVERSITY
OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
THEY HAVE A SHORT SHIP --
OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
THEY HAVE A SHORT SHIP --
PARTNERSHIP KNOWN AS STAR GATE.
THEY HAVE A SHORT SHIP --
PARTNERSHIP KNOWN AS STAR GATE.
>> Leslie: WHEN ASKED WHEN THE
PARTNERSHIP KNOWN AS STAR GATE.
>> Leslie: WHEN ASKED WHEN THE
FIRST TEST TAKES PLACE, TWEET
>> Leslie: WHEN ASKED WHEN THE
FIRST TEST TAKES PLACE, TWEET
SAID AIMING FOR FOUR WEEKS WHICH
FIRST TEST TAKES PLACE, TWEET
SAID AIMING FOR FOUR WEEKS WHICH
PROBABLY MEANS EIGHT WEEKS.
SAID AIMING FOR FOUR WEEKS WHICH
PROBABLY MEANS EIGHT WEEKS.
TIFFANY HUERTAS JOINS US IN THE
PROBABLY MEANS EIGHT WEEKS.
TIFFANY HUERTAS JOINS US IN THE
STUDIO WITH AN UPDATE.
TIFFANY HUERTAS JOINS US IN THE
STUDIO WITH AN UPDATE.
>> Mark: THIS IS INTERESTING.
STUDIO WITH AN UPDATE.
>> Mark: THIS IS INTERESTING.
>> Reporter: YEAH, SO ON
>> Mark: THIS IS INTERESTING.
>> Reporter: YEAH, SO ON
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, WE WERE OUT
>> Reporter: YEAH, SO ON
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, WE WERE OUT
THERE IN BOCA CHICKA REPORTING.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, WE WERE OUT
THERE IN BOCA CHICKA REPORTING.
IT WAS VERY WINDY.
THERE IN BOCA CHICKA REPORTING.
IT WAS VERY WINDY.
SO THE NEXT DAY WE CAME BACK,
IT WAS VERY WINDY.
SO THE NEXT DAY WE CAME BACK,
YESTERDAY MORNING.
SO THE NEXT DAY WE CAME BACK,
YESTERDAY MORNING.
I GOT A CALL FROM MARIA POINTER.
YESTERDAY MORNING.
I GOT A CALL FROM MARIA POINTER.
THIS IS A PICTURE I TOOK WHEN WE
I GOT A CALL FROM MARIA POINTER.
THIS IS A PICTURE I TOOK WHEN WE
WERE THERE ON MONDAY.
THIS IS A PICTURE I TOOK WHEN WE
WERE THERE ON MONDAY.
AND NOW IF WE TAKE A LOOK OVER
WERE THERE ON MONDAY.
AND NOW IF WE TAKE A LOOK OVER
HERE, THIS IS A PICTURE SHE SENT
AND NOW IF WE TAKE A LOOK OVER
HERE, THIS IS A PICTURE SHE SENT
TO US.
HERE, THIS IS A PICTURE SHE SENT
TO US.
>> Leslie: UH-OH.
TO US.
>> Leslie: UH-OH.
>> Reporter: POINTER SHARED
>> Leslie: UH-OH.
>> Reporter: POINTER SHARED
THE PICTURES AND THE GUSTS WERE
>> Reporter: POINTER SHARED
THE PICTURES AND THE GUSTS WERE
SO POWERFUL, IT BROKE THE ROCKET
THE PICTURES AND THE GUSTS WERE
SO POWERFUL, IT BROKE THE ROCKET
FREE OF IT’S MOORING BLOCKS,
SO POWERFUL, IT BROKE THE ROCKET
FREE OF IT’S MOORING BLOCKS,
KNOCKING IT ON ITS SIDE AND
FREE OF IT’S MOORING BLOCKS,
KNOCKING IT ON ITS SIDE AND
CAUSING DAMAGE THAT WILL TAKE A
KNOCKING IT ON ITS SIDE AND
CAUSING DAMAGE THAT WILL TAKE A
FEW WEEKS TO REPAIR.
CAUSING DAMAGE THAT WILL TAKE A
FEW WEEKS TO REPAIR.
MUSK SAID THE ROCKET’S TANKS ARE
FEW WEEKS TO REPAIR.
MUSK SAID THE ROCKET’S TANKS ARE
FINE BUT THE PICTURES, THEY TELL
MUSK SAID THE ROCKET’S TANKS ARE
FINE BUT THE PICTURES, THEY TELL
A STORY.
FINE BUT THE PICTURES, THEY TELL
A STORY.
>> Leslie: THOSE ARE REALLY
A STORY.
>> Leslie: THOSE ARE REALLY
POWERFUL WINDS AND JUSTIN HAS
>> Leslie: THOSE ARE REALLY
POWERFUL WINDS AND JUSTIN HAS
MORE ON THE WINDS.
POWERFUL WINDS AND JUSTIN HAS
MORE ON THE WINDS.
IT TOOK DOWN A ROCKET SHIP.
MORE ON THE WINDS.
IT TOOK DOWN A ROCKET SHIP.
>> Justin: IT DID.
IT TOOK DOWN A ROCKET SHIP.
>> Justin: IT DID.
THE WINDS WERE IMPRESSIVE ACROSS
>> Justin: IT DID.
THE WINDS WERE IMPRESSIVE ACROSS
THE WHOLE SOUTHERN PART OF
THE WINDS WERE IMPRESSIVE ACROSS
THE WHOLE SOUTHERN PART OF
TEXAS.
THE WHOLE SOUTHERN PART OF
TEXAS.
WE HAVE NUMBERS ON HOW STRONG
TEXAS.
WE HAVE NUMBERS ON HOW STRONG
THE WINDS WERE.
WE HAVE NUMBERS ON HOW STRONG
THE WINDS WERE.
YOU GOT TO THINKER THESE WINDS
THE WINDS WERE.
YOU GOT TO THINKER THESE WINDS
WERE INCREDIBLE TO KNOCK OVER A
YOU GOT TO THINKER THESE WINDS
WERE INCREDIBLE TO KNOCK OVER A
ROCKET LIKE IT DID.
WERE INCREDIBLE TO KNOCK OVER A
ROCKET LIKE IT DID.
IN THE VALLEY, WE HAD GUSTS
ROCKET LIKE IT DID.
IN THE VALLEY, WE HAD GUSTS
ANYWHERE FROM 45-46, SOME CLOSE
IN THE VALLEY, WE HAD GUSTS
ANYWHERE FROM 45-46, SOME CLOSE
TO 50.
ANYWHERE FROM 45-46, SOME CLOSE
TO 50.
THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE LAST
TO 50.
THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE LAST
FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH.
THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE LAST
FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH.
WE KNOW WHAT IT FELT LIKE HERE.
FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH.
WE KNOW WHAT IT FELT LIKE HERE.
IT CAUSED MORE ISSUES IN THE
WE KNOW WHAT IT FELT LIKE HERE.
IT CAUSED MORE ISSUES IN THE
VALLEY.
IT CAUSED MORE ISSUES IN THE
VALLEY.
THAT’S WHY WE SAW THAT DAMAGE.
VALLEY.
THAT’S WHY WE SAW THAT DAMAGE.
THANKFULLY THE WINDS RELAXED
THAT’S WHY WE SAW THAT DAMAGE.
THANKFULLY THE WINDS RELAXED
DOWN THERE AND THEY’VE RELAXED
THANKFULLY THE WINDS RELAXED
DOWN THERE AND THEY’VE RELAXED
HERE AS WELL.
DOWN THERE AND THEY’VE RELAXED
HERE AS WELL.
MAYBE THEY’LL BE ABLE TO GET
HERE AS WELL.
MAYBE THEY’LL BE ABLE TO GET
BACK TO WORK AND BUILD ON WHAT
MAYBE THEY’LL BE ABLE TO GET
BACK TO WORK AND BUILD ON WHAT
THEY STARTED THERE.
BACK TO WORK AND BUILD ON WHAT
THEY STARTED THERE.
>> Leslie: I THINK THEY’LL
THEY STARTED THERE.
>> Leslie: I THINK THEY’LL
PROBABLY BE FINE.
>> Leslie: I THINK THEY’LL
PROBABLY BE FINE.
>> Reporter: WHAT IS NEAT IS
PROBABLY BE FINE.
>> Reporter: WHAT IS NEAT IS
JUSTIN REPORTED ON SPACEX A FEW
>> Reporter: WHAT IS NEAT IS
JUSTIN REPORTED ON SPACEX A FEW
YEARS BACK.
JUSTIN REPORTED ON SPACEX A FEW
YEARS BACK.
TO SEE THE DEVELOPMENT, IT’S
YEARS BACK.
TO SEE THE DEVELOPMENT, IT’S
INCREDIBLE.
TO SEE THE DEVELOPMENT, IT’S
INCREDIBLE.
>> Justin: IT’S TAKEN TIME BUT
INCREDIBLE.
>> Justin: IT’S TAKEN TIME BUT
IT’S A BIG PROJECT.
>> Justin: IT’S TAKEN TIME BUT
IT’S A BIG PROJECT.
>> Mark: PATIENCE WILL PAY OFF.
IT’S A BIG PROJECT.
>> Mark: PATIENCE WILL PAY OFF.
THE FACT TEXAS HAS A PIECE OF
>> Mark: PATIENCE WILL PAY OFF.
THE FACT TEXAS HAS A PIECE OF
THIS PROJECT IS HUGE.
THE FACT TEXAS HAS A PIECE OF
THIS PROJECT IS HUGE.
>> Leslie: THAT POOR WOMAN WHO
THIS PROJECT IS HUGE.
>> Leslie: THAT POOR WOMAN WHO
LIVES NEXT TO IT HAS GROWING
