Starbase
SpaceX Starbase, previously known as SpaceX South Texas Launch Site and SpaceX private launch site, is an industrial complex and rocket launch facility that serves as the main testing and production location for Starship launch vehicles, as
A park & preserve, 8 mi southeast of Laguna Heights
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 149K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 95 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
South Padre Island is the nearest base
South Padre Island is 9 miles north, with 58 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Laguna Heights. Green months are the mild ones.
Starbase
SpaceX Starbase, previously known as SpaceX South Texas Launch Site and SpaceX private launch site, is an industrial complex and rocket launch facility that serves as the main testing and production location for Starship launch vehicles, as well as the headquarters of the American space technology company SpaceX. Located in Starbase, Texas, United States, and adjacent to South Padre Island, Texas, Starbase has been under near-continuous development since the late 2010s, and comprises a spaceport near the Gulf of Mexico, a production facility, and a test site along Texas State Highway 4.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 149K a year
Where to stay near Starbase
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are South Padre Island (58) and Brownsville (51).
South Padre Island
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,086 people · 67% vacation homes
9 mi north of Starbase
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Starbase | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Padre Island 67% vacation homes | 9 mi north | 15 min | 58 49 hotels · 5 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,086 | $517K | D− |
| Brownsville | 18 mi west | 25 min | 51 33 hotels · 9 motels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 192,957 | $140K | C− |
| Port Isabel | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 5,302 | $183K | C− |
| Laguna Heights | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 RV park | 357 | $77K | — |
| Los Fresnos | 20 mi west | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks | 8,703 | $152K | D |
| Bayview | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 556 | $313K | — |
| South Point | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,054 | $86K | — |
| Reid Hope King | 15 mi west | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 932 | $108K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Starbase
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
120 mi LandmarkFort Brown
220 mi Zoo & aquariumGladys Porter Zoo62 mi Stadium & arenaRobert and Janet Vackar Stadium
64 mi Stadium & arenaBert Ogden Arena
318 mi National Historical ParkPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park169K visitors a year
70 mi National SeashorePadre Island National Seashore573K visitors a year
67 mi Stadium & arenaPayne Arena64 mi MuseumMuseum of South Texas HistoryPhoto credits
Fort Brown: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gladys Porter Zoo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bert Ogden Arena: Wikidude10000, CC0 · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park: Schmorleitz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Payne Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Visiting Starbase
What town is Starbase near?
Laguna Heights, TX, about 8 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Starbase?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Starbase?
Brownsville South Padre Island (BRO), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Starbase?
South Padre Island (9 mi, 58 places to stay), Brownsville (18 mi, 51 places to stay) and Port Isabel (9 mi, 13 places to stay).
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