Author Topic: SpaceX Boca Chica - Production Updates - MASTER Thread (4) (Read 10519520 times)

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1640 on:** 05/25/2021 07:55 pm »

Concrete being poured this morning.
View of the site.
Tower segment transport stand.
Several of these were delivered to the orbital launch site.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1641 on:** 05/25/2021 07:58 pm »

The crane detached from the orbital launch tower this morning.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1642 on:** 05/25/2021 08:01 pm »

Working on the orbital launch stand.
Orbital launch tower.
Plumbing being installed on a GSE tank at the orbital site.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1643 on:** 05/25/2021 08:45 pm »

Booster section ready to be stacked in the high bay.

pyromatter · « **Reply #1644 on:** 05/25/2021 08:47 pm »

https://twitter.com/RGVaerialphotos/status/1397291411876290566

DavP · « **Reply #1645 on:** 05/25/2021 09:23 pm »

Closures for tomorrow

Jack Beyer · « **Reply #1646 on:** 05/26/2021 04:03 am »

Starship SN15 was hooked up to the LR 11000 crane ahead of being lifted off Suborbital Pad B. Work on the Orbital Launch Site, Super Heavy BN3, and the High Bay Bar continued.

Video + Photos by Mary (@BocaChicaGal) for @NASASpaceflight. Edited by me.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1647 on:** 05/26/2021 06:50 am »

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1397371456363900931

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Spotted a section with an unusual side opening. Don't know what it's for.

StevenOBrien · « **Reply #1648 on:** 05/26/2021 12:04 pm »

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Aiming to have hot gas thrusters on booster for first orbital flight

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1397348509309829121

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Q: "Why is order of LOX and CH4 opposite on starship and super heavy?"

Elon: "They are now the same (LOX below CH4). Ox is 3.5 times heavier than fuel, so makes sense to have it lower."

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1397348226806665220

Owe · « **Reply #1649 on:** 05/26/2021 01:16 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1650 on:** 05/26/2021 04:07 pm »

twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1397584945531469826

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Potential Super Heavy hold down clamps spotted.
The first one has been installed to the orbital launch table.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1397585744248676356

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Here is a slightly different angle

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1651 on:** 05/26/2021 08:55 pm »

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1397656865891356677

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Primary Date: Intermittent Road Closure.
Boca Chica Beach will remain open. for Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #1652 on:** 05/27/2021 02:34 am »

After becoming the first Starship prototype to land without exploding, Starship SN15 was rolled back to the Production Site. SN15's fate is unknown at this time.

Video & Photos from Mary (@BocaChicaGal) and the NSF Robotic Camera Team

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bocachicagal · « **Reply #1653 on:** 05/27/2021 02:41 am »

Scaffolding going up around the top of another Tower segment this afternoon.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1654 on:** 05/27/2021 02:58 am »

Dismantling the Tower transport structure and sections being transported away from the launch site.

vaporcobra · « **Reply #1655 on:** 05/27/2021 04:59 am »

Quote from: vaporcobra on 05/25/2021 10:50 am

The BN3 stack was either moved inside the high bay or stacked on the next section.

Via LabPadre's Sentinel Cam

Looks like another BN3 stack down - or at least preparations for the next one. From this perspective, BN3 is currently 15 (+/- 1) rings tall.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1656 on:** 05/27/2021 01:11 pm »

https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1397902999780007942

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I am loving this view this morning. Starship SN16 and Starship SN15. 🤩😍
@NASASpaceflight

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1657 on:** 05/27/2021 03:01 pm »

Owe · « **Reply #1658 on:** 05/27/2021 03:42 pm »

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1659 on:** 05/27/2021 06:33 pm »

SN16 and SN15.