🇺🇸Starbase Boca Chica
Boca Chica, Texas, United States
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
North America
Established
2014
Launches / Year
5-10
Coordinates
25.9972° N, 97.1561° W
About
Starbase is SpaceX's privately owned launch facility at the southern tip of Texas, purpose-built for the development and launch of the Starship super heavy-lift vehicle. The site includes manufacturing facilities, test stands, and an orbital launch mount. It represents the future of SpaceX's Mars colonization ambitions.
Key Features
Purpose-built for Starship — the largest and most powerful rocket ever flown
Integrated manufacturing and launch operations on-site
Orbital launch mount with mechazilla tower for booster catch attempts
Rapid iterative testing philosophy — test, fly, learn, repeat
Gateway to SpaceX's Mars colonization program
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
Starship IFT-1 (2023) — First integrated Starship/Super Heavy test flight
Starship IFT-2 (2023) — Stage separation achieved
Starship IFT-3 (2024) — First re-entry from space
Starship IFT-4 (2024) — Booster soft splashdown achieved
Starship IFT-5 (2024) — First successful booster catch by mechazilla