Starbase Watch · November 12, 2026
SpaceX's window opens 4:45 p.m. CT Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The ship catch would come about 22.5 hours later, and Boca Chica Beach is closed both days. Here's what to expect.
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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
Window opens 4:45 p.m. CT Fri., Nov. 13, 2026, pending approval. Beach closed Fri. and Sat. Sources: SpaceX, FAA, City of Starbase.
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County Nov. 17, FAA Nov. 17 to 19, Starbase Dec. 9, 2026. Sources: Cameron County, FAA, City of Starbase.
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Filed Nov. 10, 2026. Source: Cameron County Commissioners Court agenda.
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Recorded Nov. 5, 2026. No price listed. Source: Cameron County Clerk.
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Source: City of Brownsville statement, Nov. 9, 2026.
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Sources: City of Starbase notice, Nov. 6, 2026; Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312.
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Source: Cameron County, Dune Protection Committee notice, Nov. 6, 2026.
Read the item →Housing help
Housing inquiries on this site come to our own team. Moving in for Starbase, the port, or the LNG projects? Tell us what you need and when you land (long-term rental, monthly RV site, or not sure yet) and a human replies with real availability.
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