SpaceX Starship Flight 7

SpaceX Starship Super Heavy landing in the launch tower's Mechazilla Chopsticks on the Flight 5 mission; used with permission

Join Star Fleet for the first launch (and booster catch) of the very first SpaceX Starship V2, the most powerful rocket in history! It'll be launching No Earlier Than Thursday January 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM CST (22:00 UTC) on the Flight 7 mission, which is expected to feature another spectacular mechazilla catch attempt of the Super Heavy booster. We have boat trips to view the flight, as well as special pre-launch cruises!

Our 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 early on Wednesday, January 15, due to weather SpaceX has delayed the launch to Thursday, January 16 at 4:00 PM CST (22:00 UTC, same time). Weather looks much better on that date both for launch and for viewing, as its much less windy, cloudy and with no rain. The hazard zones and launch license are confirmed, the Wet Dress Rehearsal is completed, and Starship remains stacked ready to go the launch pad. We've closed tickets as the boat is fully booked; however, we do expect we may have some last minute spots from cancellations, so you're welcome to reach out at Keep an eye here and on our Whats App community or social media 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: No Earlier Than January 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM CST (22:00 UTC)
Key Times: Checkin 2:00 PM | Boarding 2:30 PM | Departure 3:00 PM
Location: Fish Tales at 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 / ≈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.

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Call/text 321-209-2224 for last minute tickets!

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: $120 per passenger
Dates: 1-2 days prior to launch
Trip Time: Typically around sunset
Key Times: Checkin T-30 min | Boarding T-15 min | Departure T-0
Location: 826 Marina, South Padre Island, TX 78597

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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