Launches from SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

Where to watch

Boca Chica beach and Highway 4 are closed by the county on launch days, so the public watches from across the water on South Padre Island — bring binoculars and expect heavy traffic for high-profile tests.

• Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island

  The primary public viewing area, with an unobstructed view across the water about 5 miles from the launch tower.

• South Padre Island waterfront

  Hotels, condos and beaches at the south end of the island give clear sight lines across 5–6 miles of water.

• Highway 48 pull-offs

  Backup roadside spots between Port Isabel and Brownsville, roughly 8–10 miles from the pad.

Notable launches

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  Starship Flight 1 (IFT-1)

  20 Apr 2023

  Starship · SpX

  The first full-stack launch of Starship and Super Heavy, clearing the pad before the vehicle was lost after stage separation failed.

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  Starship Flight 2 (IFT-2)

  18 Nov 2023

  Starship · SpX

  The second integrated test achieved a clean hot-stage separation with upgraded hardware.

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