Trump Attends Starship Launch With Musk

This was SpaceX’s sixth Starship launch from the expanding Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk (L) as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump attended the latest launch of Elon Musk’s Starship on Nov. 19 in South Texas.

Reports and speculations emerged earlier about Trump’s attendance. According to The Associated Press, the Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary flight restrictions over Brownsville and Boca Chica for a VIP visit. That restriction coincided with the SpaceX launch window.