SpaceX set Thursday, July 16 as the target date for the SpaceX Starship 13th flight test from Starbase in Cameron County. The 90-minute launch window opens at 5:45 p.m., giving the test a fixed evening start but not a launch result on its own.
For readers near the site, the most immediate change is practical: Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach will face temporary closures tied to the test. SpaceX also said it will set up a safety zone perimeter in coordination with law enforcement as part of the operation.
Starbase in Cameron County
The flight test is the next target launch of Starship from Starbase in Cameron County. SpaceX framed Thursday, July 16 as the date to watch, which gives drivers and beach visitors a specific window to plan around rather than a broad launch period.
The safety zone perimeter adds another layer to the day’s setup. It means access around the test area will be controlled in coordination with law enforcement while the launch window is open.
Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach
Temporary closures of Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach are the clearest effect for the public. Anyone planning to drive through the area or visit the beach should treat the afternoon and evening of Thursday, July 16 as the period to avoid the route.
The 90-minute window begins at 5:45 p.m., so the test is scheduled to fall squarely in the evening. SpaceX has set a target date, but the announcement does not turn that target into a launch guarantee, which leaves the timing dependent on the company’s launch-day conditions.
July 16 launch window
What readers can use now is the schedule: Thursday, July 16, with the window opening at 5:45 p.m. The practical step for anyone affected by Highway 4 or Boca Chica Beach closures is to plan travel and beach access outside that launch window.
If the 13th flight test proceeds on schedule, the closures and safety perimeter will be part of the launch-day setup at Starbase in Cameron County.
