SpaceX Starship Flight 5

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

Join Star Fleet for the next launch and first-ever booster catch attempt of the SpaceX Starship, the most powerful rocket in history! It'll be launching no earlier than Sunday October 13, 2014 at 7:00 AM CDT (12:00 UTC) on the Flight 5 mission, which is expected to feature the first-ever tower catch attempt of the Super Heavy booster. We'll be offering boat trips to view the launch, as well as a special first-come, first-serve pre-launch cruise—reach out to us on WhatsApp) or at 321-209-2224 if interested in the latter.

Our 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. Note that unlike the location just off the South Padre jetty where most other vessels anchor, this offers a clearer and slightly closer sightline, has calmer, more protected and less busy waters, and doesn't block the view of those watching from onshore.

LATEST LAUNCH UPDATE: As of Wednesday, October 10, SpaceX continues to officially proceed toward a launch and landing attempt on Sunday, October 13 at the usual 7:00 AM CDT (12:00 UTC), with the vehicle getting its final FTS explosives installed before flight and the company, sources and space media expressing confidence that the regulatory issues will be worked out and the license issued in time for launch. Tickets are now live, and we'll be on the "Fish Tales", a large 80 passenger double-decker offshore boat just like the Double-O and Princess boats at the Cape. Due to Steven being impacted by the hurricane, C.A.M. and a number of longtime Star Fleet community members will be present on site and on the boat to ensure everyone has a great time, and we're excited to see you all there! If you have any questions, you're welcome to reach out on WhatsApp (below) or at the Star Fleet number 321-209-2224.

We have a WhatsApp group that we recommend you join, where folks are coordinating carpooling, accommodations, travel tips and more, as well as for updates from and questions to the Star Fleet organizers! We highly recommend all passengers join it to get the fastest updates directly from us! Be sure to check our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates on all our activities, as well as announcements of smaller/informal trips, and feel free to reach out over DM if you're interested in a private charter for a specific mission. Thanks!

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: No Earlier Than 7:00 AM CDT (12:00 UTC) October 13 2024
Key Times: Checkin 5:00 AM | Boarding 5:30 AM | Departure 6:00 AM
Location: Dolphin Docks, 510 E Queen Isabella Blvd, Port Isabel, TX 78578

  • Great location to view all the key events of the launch
  • Around 4 miles / 7 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 the day of launch, your ticket will be valid for the new launch date and time. If you can’t make the backup date, you will be responsible for selling your ticket to others on standby, and we can help facilitate that as well. If a launch day delay is officially announced later than 12 midnight CDT on the day of the launch trip (6 hours prior to departure), 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, case there is an issue with the boat or weather keeping us from departing for the launch, and it occurs as scheduled, a full refund will be issued.

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