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Photos show spectators gathered at South Padre Island to watch SpaceX launch Starship

Portrait of Eric Lagatta Eric Lagatta
Aug. 20, 2025Updated May 22, 2026, 5:53 a.m. ET
People watch Nov. 18, 2023 as SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket lifts off from the company's South Texas launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, as seen from South Padre Island, near Brownsville.
People watch Nov. 18, 2023 as SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket lifts off from the company's South Texas launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, as seen from South Padre Island, near Brownsville.
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People gathered at South Padre Island react as SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket lifts off March 14 from the company's launchpad at Starbase in South Texas.
People gathered at South Padre Island react as SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket lifts off March 14 from the company's launchpad at Starbase in South Texas.
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Spectators gather March 14 on South Padre Island to watch the planned launch of SpaceX's Starship from Starbase in South Texas.
Spectators gather March 14 on South Padre Island to watch the planned launch of SpaceX's Starship from Starbase in South Texas.
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A SpaceX flag waves amid a group of spectators who gathered March 14 on South Padre Island to watch Elon Musk's rocket company conduct a flight test of its Starship spacecraft.
A SpaceX flag waves amid a group of spectators who gathered March 14 on South Padre Island to watch Elon Musk's rocket company conduct a flight test of its Starship spacecraft.
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A young girl at South Padre Island covers her ears March 14 as SpaceX launches its Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket.
A young girl at South Padre Island covers her ears March 14 as SpaceX launches its Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket.
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Spectators sleep March 14 on South Padre Island while waiting to watch the planned launch of SpaceX's Starship in South Texas.
Spectators sleep March 14 on South Padre Island while waiting to watch the planned launch of SpaceX's Starship in South Texas.
Cheney Orr/Reuters
A crowd of people waits Nov. 19, 2024 at South Padre Island for SpaceX's Starship launch from the nearby Starbase headquarters.
A crowd of people waits Nov. 19, 2024 at South Padre Island for SpaceX's Starship launch from the nearby Starbase headquarters.
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A woman watches SpaceX's Starship before the Nov. 19, 2024 launch at South Padre Island near Brownsville, Texas.
A woman watches SpaceX's Starship before the Nov. 19, 2024 launch at South Padre Island near Brownsville, Texas.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
People watch SpaceX's Starship rocket on Jan. 16 from South Padre Island, which has a view of the launch pad at Starbase where the spacecraft can be seen getting off the ground.
People watch SpaceX's Starship rocket on Jan. 16 from South Padre Island, which has a view of the launch pad at Starbase where the spacecraft can be seen getting off the ground.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
The SpaceX Starship rocket's Super Heavy booster lands and is caught back at the launch site Jan. 16, as seen from South Padre Island.
The SpaceX Starship rocket's Super Heavy booster lands and is caught back at the launch site Jan. 16, as seen from South Padre Island.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
People gathered at South Padre Island watch SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft launch May 27 on its ninth test flight from South Texas.
People gathered at South Padre Island watch SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft launch May 27 on its ninth test flight from South Texas.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
Spectators watch on jet skis from the gulf as SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft is launched May 27 on its ninth test at the company's launch pad in Starbase, as seen from South Padre Island in Texas.
Spectators watch on jet skis from the gulf as SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft is launched May 27 on its ninth test at the company's launch pad in Starbase, as seen from South Padre Island in Texas.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
People at South Padre Island wait to watch SpaceX launch Starship on May 27.
People at South Padre Island wait to watch SpaceX launch Starship on May 27.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
South Padre Island is a popular spot in Texas to watch SpaceX conduct test flights of Starship, as apparent in this May 27 photo.
South Padre Island is a popular spot in Texas to watch SpaceX conduct test flights of Starship, as apparent in this May 27 photo.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
South Padre Island is a popular spot in Texas to watch SpaceX conduct test flights of Starship, as apparent in this May 27 photo.
South Padre Island is a popular spot in Texas to watch SpaceX conduct test flights of Starship, as apparent in this May 27 photo.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
South Padre Island is a popular spot in Texas to watch SpaceX conduct test flights of Starship, as apparent in this May 27 photo.
South Padre Island is a popular spot in Texas to watch SpaceX conduct test flights of Starship, as apparent in this May 27 photo.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster on its ninth test is seen May 27 from South Padre Island as it launches at the company's launch pad in Starbase.
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster on its ninth test is seen May 27 from South Padre Island as it launches at the company's launch pad in Starbase.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster on its ninth test is seen May 27 from South Padre Island as it launches at the company's launch pad in Starbase.
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster on its ninth test is seen May 27 from South Padre Island as it launches at the company's launch pad in Starbase.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster on its ninth test is seen May 27 from South Padre Island as it launches at the company's launch pad in Starbase.
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its Super Heavy booster on its ninth test is seen May 27 from South Padre Island as it launches at the company's launch pad in Starbase.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
People gathered at South Padre Island wait May 27 for SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft launch on its ninth test from South Texas.
People gathered at South Padre Island wait May 27 for SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft launch on its ninth test from South Texas.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
People watch May 27 from South Padre Island as SpaceX launches its Starship spacecraft from the nearby Starbase in South Texas.
People watch May 27 from South Padre Island as SpaceX launches its Starship spacecraft from the nearby Starbase in South Texas.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
SpaceX Starship V3 sits at the launch pad May 21 for the twelfth test flight of the Starship program, as seen from Port Isabel, Texas.
SpaceX Starship V3 sits at the launch pad May 21 for the twelfth test flight of the Starship program, as seen from Port Isabel, Texas.
Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters
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