BOCA CHICA — It wasn’t just a day at the beach.
But it never is on this small strip of sand near the Texas-Mexico border, not since SpaceX began launching rockets here.
On this particular Saturday in August, about a dozen people traveled here to celebrate what the beach meant to them and raise awareness about the harm they see the new space industry doing to the environment.
An art installation of fabrics waving in the wind met the crowd as they approached the water and splashed into the waves. It was meant to evoke memories of families spending time here in decades past.
For a few hours, the beachgoers were treated to quesadillas, oysters, and a variety of casseroles as they lounged under tents appreciating the beach that has undergone drastic