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Drone Footage Captures Rapid Land Clearing and Early Construction at Terafab Grimes County Site
Independent observers and media share aerial/drone updates showing land clearing, earthworks, and fast-paced prep work underway on the Grimes County Terafab site, confirming physical construction has begun.
Read as thread →"The pace the crews are working is stunning!"
— @JoeTegtmeyer
"Terafab has officially started construction"
— Sawyer Merritt via torquenews.com
Key Points
- Joe Tegtmeyer drone videos document tree removal, machinery activity, and site preparation across multiple phases
- Footage highlights the site's rugged, forested terrain with ponds and streams being transformed
- Scale comparisons overlay Giga Texas buildings and renderings to illustrate the massive footprint
- Articles from TeslaNorth, Torque News, and others confirm official start of construction
Coverage (49 sources)
@MarioNawfal (post) Sep 27 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 27 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 27 x.com Arthur Win on X: "TERAFAB Updated 2026-09-29 Sources: your TeraFab bookmark folder (225 posts). NEW TODAY - Testers (Sep 27 VIDEO): Grimes Terafab footing + perimeter grade-beam construction with concrete already poured on the first of many foundation sections; original small clearing more than tr… / X Sep 29 areadevelopment.com SpaceX Plans Grimes County, Texas, Terafab Operations - Area Development Aug 11 youtube.com TERAFAB: Grimes County, TX - September 5th, 2026 - YouTube Sep 7 technocracy.news Turner: The Technate Builds Its Fab Aug 14 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 11 The Tesla Space SpaceX Just Did The Impossible... Aug 19 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Aug 24 @SawyerMerritt (post) Sep 27 x.com S.E. Robinson, Jr. on X: "TERAFAB: Grimes County, TX - September 5th, 2026 Happy Labor Day! Here is my first flyover of the joint Tesla and SpaceX TERAFAB project in Grimes County, Texas. It was a gorgeous day for a flyover. The scattered showers made for a beautiful backdrop. I took this trip … / X Sep 7 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Aug 27 kbtx.com Elon Musk-connected company now controls over 4,600 acres in Grimes County Aug 21 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 14 Joe Tegtmeyer Progress is Unreal and the site is Growing Even Larger! 27 September 2026 Terafab Update (10:15AM) - YouTube Sep 27 Blueprint Hub Terafab 6 Months Later: the Truth About Musk's Mega-Factory Sep 12 @farzyness (post) Sep 10 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 30 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Aug 17 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Aug 14 yahoo.com $800M Dallas Mixed-Use Project Clears Preston Hollow Vote Aug 7 @teslaownersSV (post) Aug 21 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 28 kbtx.com Terafab site takes shape as Elon Musk’s companies face growing transparency questions Sep 30 basenor.com Giga Texas Optimus Factory: 5 Details That Matter Sep 17 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 15 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 27 kxxv.com SpaceX Terafab neighbors face life-changing land buy offers outside reinvestment zone Aug 27 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Aug 14 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 27 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 10 teslanorth.com Tesla Terafab Construction Already Underway in Texas, Drone Footage Reveals | TeslaNorth.com Aug 14 teslarati.com NASA taps SpaceX for more astronaut missions as Boeing Starliner remains grounded Sep 19 Joe Tegtmeyer TERAFAB Construction site update, 23 August 2026 Short Video Clip! - YouTube Aug 24 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Aug 17 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Aug 14 teslarati.com New drone video shows Tesla’s Optimus Factory reaching a turning point Sep 18 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 10 torquenews.com Tesla and SpaceX's Terafab Has Officially Started Construction, And Here Is The First Image Aug 14 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 23 theeagle.com David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Sep 6 Joe Tegtmeyer Foundation Construction Has Started! 50%+ More Land Cleared! 11 Sep 2026 Terafab Update (9:15AM) - YouTube Sep 11 cnn.com Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race? | CNN Politics Sep 5 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 2 Terafab Drone Updates SpaceX Terafab Site Drone Footage 4K Update #2 - Carlos/College Station, TX (August 23, 2026) Aug 24 @JoeTegtmeyer (post) Sep 11 basenor.com Tesla's Terafab Site Crosses 6,600 Acres With More Land Coming Aug 24 Joe Tegtmeyer 1st Flight & Massive Land Clearing Ops are already underway! 14 August 2026 Terafab Update (08:15AM) - YouTube Aug 14