SpaceX Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Home Damage from Rocket Tests in South Texas
A group of 80 plaintiffs from South Texas has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, alleging that the company's rocket testing activities have caused significant damage to their homes. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Southern District of Texas Court, claims that sonic booms from 11 rocket tests conducted between April 2023 and October 2025 resulted in repeated damage to the plaintiffs' properties. The plaintiffs, who own 53 homes in areas such as Laguna Vista, Port Isabel, and South Padre Island, are seeking a jury trial to obtain damages, court costs, and attorney fees from SpaceX. The lawsuit accuses SpaceX of gross negligence and trespassing due to the loud blasts associated with the rocket tests. 
