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Launch site · Texas

Starbase

SpaceX’s Starship site at Boca Chica, on the Gulf coast at the Mexican border.

Operator SpaceX

Upcoming launches

Times: local launch-site time. Launch dates move often; NET means no earlier than.

  • NET
    Nov
    2026
    Starship Flight 15 - SpaceX TBD
    time to be confirmed · Orbital Launch Pad 2
    Date changed 1 time — latest: “NET November.”

Where to watch a launch

  • Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island — the usual public spot, about 5.5 miles across the water; park entry about $12, nearby lots about $15 cash; people arrive the night before. valleybusinessreport.com
  • Boca Chica Beach and State Highway 4 (from FM 1419 to the beach) close for launches by order of the City of Starbase, which holds the closure authority since 2025; residents pass checkpoints. starbase.texas.gov

Getting there

  • Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), about 30 minutes’ drive. gobackpacking.com

On the day

  • SpaceX’s launch page for the flight, and the City of Starbase closure orders. starbase.texas.gov

Hotels near Starbase

Flights to Brownsville

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