The company name SpaceXowned by magnate Elon Musk, has been trending on social media in recent days due to the launch of the Starship rocket. Videos circulate on the Internet of the moment the ship takes off, and above all, of the moment the Superheavy propellant returns to the ground. Also You can see people who, from a distance, are trying to record both moments with their cell phones.
Some of the fans present at the takeoff and return of the booster were only 5 kilometers away, in a place located in Mexico, from which it was possible to observe this unique launch. It is nothing less than the Baghdad Beach, located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, in the municipality of Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
With the Rio Grande as a natural border, Bagdad Beach bordered to the north by the city of Brownsville, Texasand although it is located in the place where Mexico and the United States separate, it is not a busy place of transit, although it was on Sunday, October 13, due to the launch of the Starship rocket from Boca Chica Beach, in the neighboring country.
With the Rio Grande as its natural border, Bagdad Beach borders the city of Brownsville, Texas to the north. AFP / ARCHIVE
Different media outlets talked about how the city of Matamoros, and specifically Bagdad Beach, took a very important step for the turismo space, as thousands of people gathered at the destination of white sand and calm waters to capture the event. They also highlighted the increase in commerce in restaurants and hotels due to the arrival of curious people starting the day before.
Civil Protection authorities asked the inhabitants that they should not be surprised by the vibrations of their houses and the noise that would be heard that day, around 07:00 in the morning, since it would be the moment when a rocket would take off, something that had already happened in November of last year and that took many by surprise.
They warned that the launch would last around 7 minutes, and that the return of the rocket propellant would produce similar noises and movements in the homes. They were told that it was not necessary to go to the beach to see the scientific event, however, many in the city did not find out.
Where is Starbase, from which SpaceX launches rockets?
Starbase is a spaceport and rocket production and development facility of the company SpaceX, of Elon Muskwhich is located in Boca Chica, Texas. It has been under construction between 2010 and 2020, since 2018 it has only been used for the launch of Starship ships, although before that it was home to the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.
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