SpaceX BFS - Phase 1 - StarHopper - Photos and Updates

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1786498404173902287

Starhopper's legs are being reinforced with steel plating for a possible lift/relocation soon.

5/3/24

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1786760205432447182

A new vertical pipe on Starhopper this morning looks very similar to the weather mast mount that was removed from a suborbital tank farm tank on 4/29.

5/4/24

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1787158962913349748

Starhopper's new weather station has been installed.

5/5/24

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1817209870598185108

You can see all of Hooper now. Its been a minute - July 26, 2024

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1822607548505030762

Have a Hoppy Day ! - August 9, 2024

[catdlr]

Possible new home for Hopper (Green Arrow to the parking lot across the street where all the public cameras are usually set up).

Phone Credit: RGV Aerial Photography

[catdlr]

In the same picture, note the possible location of a cement wall (tidal protection) (Red highlight).  Hopper will probably be re-positioned first, and the wall will be built around the perimeter of the newly cemented area.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1829991728255734210

New attachments added onto Starhopper prior to potential relocation. 🤩🚀🤩

@NASASpaceflight

[catdlr]

It's time for Star Hopper to move. Its intended spot is the parking lot across the launch complex.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1831028353861566614

[catdlr]

Live coverage of the Hopper move is underway:

[catdlr]

The move is completed. It is off the SPMT and sitting alone in its new location.

A replay of the move at this link:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=W4XDY_vR8B4

[catdlr]

Full replay in Timelapse:

https://twitter.com/ENNEPS/status/1831235186425553127

[catdlr]

For the new members of the Forum and keeping up with SpaceX events in general, here is an NSF video on the History of the Star Hopper:

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/AnthonyFGomez/status/1831153732626817280

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1834281670331019453

❤️ Starhopper 🚀

@NASASpaceflight

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1836054092793119130

They are stripping Hopper's outer layer. 😨

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1836481118004232315

Hopper restoration would be the preference.

Views of the work conducted so far:
➡️youtube.com/watch?v=_7dSJX…

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Video:

https://twitter.com/dwisecinema/status/1846613327813738743

Starhopper watches the future unfold.

📸 - @NASASpaceflight
📺 - nsf.live/starbase

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1859354042096550299

Oh, if only Starhopper could speak...

📸 - @NASASpaceflight

📺 - nsf.live/starbase

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1867204163643293711

I think I will do a Coffee Table Book of just Hopper over the years. Like and comment below if you would want one  - November 26, 2024

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1875693317666836679

Wishing one and all a Hoppy New Year 2025 - September 16, 2024