SpaceX Starship Flight 10

Photo of the SpaceX Starship on the pad, with a boat in the foreground

Join Star Fleet for the next launch of the most powerful rocket in history on SpaceX Starship Flight 10, finally returning to flight after the lengthy stand-down! The current launch date date is No Earlier Than Sunday August 24 at 6:30 PM CDT (23:30 UTC) for the Flight 10 mission. We plan to have boat trips to view the launch, as well as special pre-launch cruises!

Our planned launch viewing location at the mouth of the South Bay, approximately 4 miles / 7 km from the launch site with a direct line of sight across the water, provides some of the closest and clearest views of the pad, rocket, liftoff and booster landing available to the public. Unlike the location where most other vessels anchor, this offers a closer and clearer sightline, and has calmer, less busy waters without the need to constantly jockey for position.

LATEST LAUNCH UPDATE: As of the evening of Thurday August 21, Elon Musk has confirmed SpaceX continues to proceed toward a launch Sunday, August 24. All the main marine and aviation hazard zones have now been published, FAA license is granted, and the ship has its Flight Termination System installed, one of the final prep steps before flight. The booster rolled out to the pad last night and is on the launch mount, with the ship to follow within the next 24 to 48 hours, with stacking and launch to follow. Note that we've needed to swap boats for this launch back to the Double Sunshine at the Original Dolphin Watch on South Padre Island, so please keep in mind the updated meeting location! Keep an eye here, on our social media or our WhatsApp community for the latest updates!

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SpaceX Starship launching on the IFT-1 mission; photo by Max Evans with NSF, used with permission

Rocket Launch Viewing

Price: $99 per passenger
Launch Date: Sunday August 24 at 6:30 PM CDT (23:30 UTC)
Key Times: Checkin 4:30 PM CDT | Boarding 5:00 PM CDT | Departure 5:30 PM CDT
Location: Double Sunshine at The Original Dolphin Watch, 33256 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597

Great location to view all the key events of the launch
Around ≈4 miles / ≈6.5 km from launch pad
Clear view of pad, rocket, liftoff and ascent
Stable vessel, calm seas and open deck for excellent viewing
Free parking, a guaranteed spot and no need to show up many hours early

DELAY/SCRUB POLICY: Tickets are generally non-refundable.
Per agreement with our captains, if there is a delay announced prior to boarding the boat, your ticket will be valid for the new launch date and time. Should you not be able to make the backup date, you are welcome to sell your ticket to others on standby, and we can help facilitate that as well. If you'd like to request a refund, please call or message us at the Star Fleet number, +1 321-209-2224. Should a launch day delay/scrub be officially announced after passengers have boarded the boat or if a passenger does not show up by the published boarding time, the boat will go out as scheduled, tickets will be considered used and will no longer be refundable. Conversely, in case there is an issue with the boat or weather keeping us from departing for the launch, and it occurs as scheduled, we'll issue you a full refund.

Check back soon!

Close-up photo of the SpaceX Starship rocket fully stacked on the pad from a Star Fleet boat nearby in the South Bay passage.

Pre-Launch Pad Trip

Price: TBD per passenger
Dates: Typically day before launch
Trip Time: Typically around sunset
Key Times: Checkin T-30 min | Boarding T-15 min | Departure T-0
Location: TBD

Get an up-close look at the rocket and spacecraft on the pad from multiple unique angles
Visit the South Bay next to the production and launch sites, and the ocean just off the pad
Capture a fantastic view of setting sun over the water behind Starship
See local wildlife, landmarks and the mammoth Port of Brownsville on your journey
Travel on a safe, comfortable 6-passenger coastal or flat-bottomed boat (conditions-dependent)
Lead by our experienced, charter-certified local captains
Exact itinerary weather-dependent but can still go out during non-launch closures

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