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Starbase Watch · November 13, 2026

Flight 15 launch day: the window opens at 4:45 p.m. CT, and the FAA license is the last piece.

SpaceX lists today, Fri., Nov. 13, 2026, pending regulatory approval. Reuters reported this morning that the license was not yet in hand. Boca Chica Beach closes at 11 a.m. today and Saturday. Here's what to watch.

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Flight 15 card: today, still waiting on the FAA, window opens 4:45 p.m. CTToday

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Flight 15 card: today, still waiting on the FAA

Flight 15 launch day: window opens 4:45 p.m. CT, FAA license still the last piece

Fri., Nov. 13, 2026, pending regulatory approval. Beach closes 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Sources: SpaceX, Reuters, FAA, City of Starbase.

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Flight 15 card: ship due back Saturday

Flight 15 could launch Friday and bring its ship back to Starbase on Saturday

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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Public comment instructions on the Cameron County agenda for Nov. 17, 2026

Three chances to be heard on SpaceX's plans at Boca Chica, starting Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026

County Nov. 17, FAA Nov. 17 to 19, Starbase Dec. 9, 2026. Sources: Cameron County, FAA, City of Starbase.

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Item 4.H on the Cameron County Commissioners Court agenda for Nov. 17, 2026

Cameron County's Nov. 17, 2026 agenda lists a notice of intent to consider a SpaceX tax abatement

Filed Nov. 10, 2026. Source: Cameron County Commissioners Court agenda.

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Map of about 32 acres SpaceX bought off Illinois Avenue in Brownsville

A county deed shows SpaceX bought about 32 acres off Illinois Avenue in east Brownsville

Recorded Nov. 5, 2026. No price listed. Source: Cameron County Clerk.

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The City of Brownsville's Nov. 9, 2026 statement

Brownsville says its data center pause can't reach the 444.45 acres it released in August

Source: City of Brownsville statement, Nov. 9, 2026.

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The City of Starbase's public hearing notice

What Starbase's Dec. 9, 2026 vote on a SpaceX tax break can and can't do

Sources: City of Starbase notice, Nov. 6, 2026; Texas Tax Code, Chapter 312.

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