Timelapse of Starship B12 and its hot stage ring rolling out from the production site to the launch site at Starbase, ahead of the next stage of pre-flight preparations, potentially including full stack testing, with S30.@NASASpaceflight rollout stream: youtube.com/watch?v=XwNOPP…
Booster 12 lifted way up the Tower, just like it would be if caught during landing.nsf.live/starbase
Imagine if this is the scene when Booster 12 returns during Flight 5!
Following Booster 12's rise to catch height, the chopsticks are now lowering it into the OLM. This testing explains why the Hot Staging Ring was not installed before rollout, as the catch will be after the booster jettisons the HSR. nsf.live/starbase
Super Heavy Booster 12 was lifted all the way to the top of the tower to the catch position this morning. The first time a booster has ever been lifted that high. 9/20/24
Starbase tower lifts the Super Heavy booster for Flight 5 to expected catch height
Ship 30 is on the move, so a trip to the launch site and a Flight 5 full stack are on the cards!nsf.live/starbase
Ship 30 is on Highway 4 and rolling to the launch site to meet its bestest friend Booster 12.youtube.com/live/63UMQxfhh…
Flight 5 Starship moved to the pad at Starbase
Ship 30 rolling out to the launch site for some full stack testing this afternoon. @NASASpaceflight Rewatch the rollout stream here: youtube.com/live/63UMQxfhh…
Timelapse of the team at Starbase lifting the Hot Stage Ring (HSR) ahead of the expected stack of S30 on top, and potential full stack testing as part of the flight 5 preparation. @NASASpaceflightStarbase Live nsf.live/starbase
Booster 12 and Ship 30 full stack in progress at Starbase! 🔥🚀🔥youtube.com/live/3QU43FwDK…@NASASpaceflight
Ship 30 is rotating over to Booster 12 - Raptors on show.youtube.com/live/3QU43FwDK…
Welcome back, Full Stack Starship. Flight 5's Booster 12 and Ship 30.nsf.live/starbase
We Have A Full Stack! (Again)Timelapse of Starship S30 being stack on top of B12 for the very first time, ahead of expected full stack testing in the coming days. @NASASpaceflight Starbase Live nsf.live/starbase
Starship stacked for Flight 5 and ready for launch, pending regulatory approval
Ship Quick Disconnect (SQD) pretending it's T-0 with the fast retraction testing.youtube.com/watch?v=3TobeG…
Another Starbase Sunset. @NASASpaceflight
South Texas Starship. @NASASpaceflight