How far away is the road to space? Of course, it depends on where you are coming from and where you are going.
I previously wrote about all of the NewSpace sites in Texas (see Real Space Cowboys). Well recently, I had a chance to visit Starbase, the launch site of SpaceX Starship in Boca Chica, Texas. This was a very long drive but totally worth the visit as I was able to see SN15 (which successfully launched and landed) and SN16 (forced into early retirement) up close - I mean really close.
A visit to Starbase should be on every space enthusiast's list of places to visit next. There is so much to see from Highway 4 (public road but watch for closures) including the Rocket Park, the High Bay, the Higher Bay (under construction), the Launch Site and even the beach. If this is too far away for you, you can always watch on the internet.
Thanks to Austin and Nic for pointing out some things to see while at Starbase. While this was my first visit to Starbase, I am hopeful that it will not be my last because I still need to see the High Bay up close plus I still haven't seen a live rocket launch. This was an epic adventure!
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