SpaceX's groundbreaking on the massive Gigabay facility at Starbase promises a surge in Starship rocket production, injecting $250 million into a 700,000-square-foot site capable of yielding up to 1,000 units annually, while fueling South Texas's economy with jobs, subcontracting opportunities, and a $1 billion expansion amid steady costs and Pad 2 progress, though winter challenges and supply issues loom ahead of 2026 launches.