SpaceX Starship chasers converge in South Texas
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A kayaker is seen from Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island. Many space enthusiasts from all over the country converged on the Texas beach town where just around 5 miles away stands SpaceX‘s Starship SN8, seen on the horizon before its Dec. 9 launch.Bob Owen /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Jack Beyer with NasaSpaceflight.com and other photographers prepare to capture the test flight of SN8 at Isla Blanca Park in South Padre Island, on Dec. 8, 2020. The launch was aborted at T-1.3 seconds. A decade ago, Boca Chica, home of SpaceX’s South Texas facility, likely wasn’t even known to space fanatics. But the recent launch of its Starship prototype hinted of what the future could be.Bob Owen /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less