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Stringer emphasizes the accessibility of Starbase, encouraging others to come and experience it for themselves. "Bring the whole family," he says, "and who knows how long we'll be able to come out here and stand right before this thing on the mud flats."
A Global Fandom
The global reach of this phenomenon is evident in the stories of the people I encounter. A Dogecoin enthusiast from Orange County, California, has driven over 600 miles to be here, driven by his belief in the power of memes and the future of cryptocurrency.
An awestruck visitor from China, who has made the long journey across the Pacific twice to witness the Starship launches, speaks of the growing fascination with SpaceX in his home country. "There are a lot of fans," he says, "they really, really like SpaceX."