[ExI] Will it be possible to see super heavy booster soft land from south padre island?

[BillK]

On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 at 10:51, Brent Allsop via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> I'm flying to Brownsville Texas tomorrow for an attempt  to witness
> SpaceX's starship IFT3 launch.
>
> I've been trying to answer the subject question in this email.  When I ask
> AIs, it seems to claim you will be able to see it land from South Padre
> Island.  But whenever I check the references it provides, I can't find
> anything about actually seeing the water soft landing.  This leads me to
> believe the AI may be hallucinating the idea that you'll be able to see the
> booster land from south padre island, or maybe at least hear the double
> sonic boom from the return to land?  There are lots of sources that say you
> can see the launch from South Padre Island, but nothing to train the AI on
> whether you'll be able to see the booster do its soft landing in the water.
>
> Anyone here know anything about seeing the water soft landing?
>
> Brent
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>


Claude says the exact landing site is not specified, as it has to be well
away from populated areas and in an exclusion zone.
But you could be lucky.  :)
BillK

Claude -
The SpaceX Starship heavy booster is indeed planned to soft land in the
Gulf of Mexico after launching from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. South
Padre Island is the closest populated area to the launch site and landing
zone.

Whether the landing is visible from South Padre Island depends on several
factors, such as weather conditions, time of day, and the precise location
of the landing. On a clear day or night, it's quite possible that the
descent of the booster could be seen from the island, especially
considering the massive size of the vehicle.

However, for safety reasons, the exact landing location is usually kept at
a considerable distance from populated areas. SpaceX typically establishes
an exclusion zone around the landing site, which may put it out of clear
viewing range.

That said, the launch itself should be easily visible from South Padre
Island, as Starbase is only about 5 miles away. Residents and visitors have
been able to see many of the previous Starship prototype launches from the
area.

It's best to follow official announcements from SpaceX and local
authorities regarding visibility and safe viewing locations for any
upcoming Starship launches and landings. Safety is paramount, and some
areas may be closed off to the public during these events.
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