Starbase Watch · October 28, 2026
A deed recorded with the Cameron County Clerk on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 shows SpaceX bought about 79 acres east of Brownsville in one long, narrow strip, from the ship channel across Highway 4 to the Rio Grande. No price is listed.
Strip plotted by Gateway to Mars from the deed, approximate. Aerial: USDA NAIP
Background photo: NASA.
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Every launch pulls thousands of visitors into Cameron County, and most of them find out too late that the beach and highway close, or that the best views aren't where they parked. Viewing spots, closure calendars, timing, and what to bring.
Launch viewing guide →Hotels in Brownsville, beachfront on South Padre Island, and RV sites minutes from the launch corridor. What each option is good for, and how launch weeks change the math.
Lodging guide →The overwhelming majority of people working at Starbase have to find their own housing. If that's you, or you're coming for the port, the LNG projects, or the growth itself, start with the honest version of the housing market.
Relocation guide →Starbase Watch
Recorded Oct. 22, 2026. No price listed. Source: Cameron County Clerk.
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The other launches from Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX is targeting early 2027. Source: NASA.
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Plus the police Cybertruck award and the second Highway 4 hearing. Agenda: City of Starbase.
Read the item →Housing help
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