# Starhopper, United States: what it is and when to go > Starhopper is a prototype of Starship in United States (Starbase). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/starhopper/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Prototype of Starship · History - **Where:** United States · Starbase - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,689 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** SpaceX - **Coordinates:** 25.99857, -97.15739 ## What it is and where Starhopper is a prototype of Starship in United States (Starbase). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 25.99857, -97.15739; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,689 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.99857%2C-97.15739) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.99857%2C-97.15739) - **Run by:** SpaceX It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Starhopper is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 32 | | February | Possible | 11 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Best time | 13 h 16 | | June | Best time | 13 h 37 | | July | Best time | 13 h 29 | | August | Best time | 12 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 22 | | November | Possible | 10 h 42 | | December | Possible | 10 h 23 | In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Beach Park At Isla Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beach-park-at-isla-blanca/): With kids · 8.9 km - [Point Isabel Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-isabel-lighthouse/): Structure in Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas · 10 km - [Bobz World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bobz-world/): With kids · 29 km - [Gladys Porter Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gladys-porter-zoo/): In Brownsville, Texas · 35 km - [Cameron County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-dancy-building/): Building in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas · 35 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Starhopper? It is a prototype of Starship in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Starhopper? March to October. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. ### How do you get to Starhopper? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,689 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.99857%2C-97.15739) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Beach Park At Isla Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beach-park-at-isla-blanca/), [Point Isabel Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-isabel-lighthouse/), [Bobz World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bobz-world/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/732730820), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65395237), CC0. More about Starhopper on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starhopper). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).