SpaceX Starship Flight 8

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 next launch (and booster catch) of the new SpaceX Starship V2, the most powerful rocket in history! It'll be launching No Earlier Than Thursday March 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM CST (23:30 UTC) on the Flight 8 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: This launch is successfully completed, with a fantastic viewing experience for all! Keep an eye here and on our Whats App community or social media for future launchs!

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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
($65 if repeating from prev attempt, we've sent you a special link to pay)
Launch Date: No Earlier Than Thursday March 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM CST (23:30 UTC)
Key Times: Checkin 3:30 PM | Boarding 4:00 PM | Departure 4:30 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.

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: TBD
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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