Crucially, Pecan Island is ~30 miles away from the nearest town and 50 miles from a major city. Starship is insanely loud: - At 5 miles out, my wife had to cover her ears - At 12 miles, it sounds like a table saw (good BYU study on this) - At 20 miles, it sounds like a vacuum cleaner (BYU study) - At 30 miles out, dissipates even further, prob still noticeable but more distant For comparison: - Boca Chica: 5 miles from South Padre Island (major vacation hub). And 15 miles away from Brownsville (major city). Starship launches are quite disruptive to the city. - Cape: 15 miles away from Titusville, Cocoa, Cape Canaveral. 50 miles from Orlando. Eventually, particularly in Brownsville, community pushback will cap cadence. For SpaceX to get to 30+ launches a day, this is the way.