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Title: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/25/2022 12:50 pm
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Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/25/2022 12:52 pm
Unhooked:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1507353361053589510
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/25/2022 02:01 pm
Cop at HB entrance now. Getting ready to roll.

(Cropped from NSF)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/25/2022 03:28 pm
Rolling!!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/25/2022 03:28 pm
Here we go with rollout.

https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1507393548022337540
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/25/2022 03:59 pm
Ermmm, back into the High Bay :D

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1507401662750773259
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: lykos on 03/25/2022 07:11 pm
Out again!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/31/2022 10:48 am
Out of the HB again and ready to roll to the pad.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/31/2022 11:12 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtHZ09p9QFo

https://twitter.com/NicAnsuini/status/1509488003391049729
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/31/2022 11:13 am
On the highway!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/31/2022 11:54 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1509499362182901766
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/31/2022 11:55 am
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/31/2022 12:18 pm
Approaching the pad.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/31/2022 12:24 pm
Double Booster!  ;D
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/31/2022 12:24 pm
That was so fast! Into the launch site!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1509506921035935745
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/31/2022 12:27 pm
Into the pad perimeter.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 03/31/2022 12:39 pm
Crane moving into position ahead of lift onto the structural test stand.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/31/2022 01:08 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1509517957377966092
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/31/2022 11:37 pm
Relevant to the Booster 7 onwards:


https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1509675733383221272

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4ebfRG16nM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/01/2022 12:05 pm
SpaceX rolled out Booster 7 to the launch site for testing. Booster 7 is currently slated to fly the first orbital test flight along with Ship 24.

Video and Pictures from @BocaChicaGal, @NicAnsuini and the NSF Robots. Edited by Nathan Shields.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh-tb8uIL_s
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/01/2022 09:29 pm
SpX LR11000 oddly removed from 7. No understood reason yet.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/01/2022 10:19 pm
SpX LR11000 has moved to the OLM with booster spreader. Plans have changed it looks like.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/02/2022 01:26 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1510247050008481795
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/02/2022 01:28 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/02/2022 01:32 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/02/2022 01:34 pm
Going to the OLM, so a cryo will be first.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/02/2022 01:42 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1510250969560408076
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/03/2022 05:15 am
Adding the Booster 7 vid from Friday:

Booster 7 is now freestanding at the launch site after crews unhooked the LR 11000 crane. Meanwhile, aft sections for Booster 8 were moved into the High Bay for stacking.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal) and the NSF Robots.

📺 https://youtu.be/x_7diSRUq7s
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/03/2022 05:15 am
And the one that was just released:

Booster 7 was lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount for testing, Raptor engines were spotted in storage, and crews worked on the Wide Bay bridge crane.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini) and the NSF Robots. Edited by Adrian (@BCCarCounters).

 https://youtu.be/6yza_HdPQj4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/03/2022 07:47 pm
QD now attached.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/04/2022 05:06 pm
Road closed, pad almost clear, and farm active ahead of cryo proof.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/04/2022 05:40 pm
Pad clear now, and OLM now venting.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/04/2022 06:03 pm
B7 taking its first breaths!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/04/2022 07:13 pm
A bit of video of Booster 7 being all venty:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1511059250545676294
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/04/2022 07:50 pm
Cryo loading!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/04/2022 09:12 pm
Vet frosty. Just about full on the methane tank and almost there on the LOX tank.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/04/2022 09:51 pm
Full frost.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/05/2022 01:45 am
Depressing tanks after a smooth detank.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/06/2022 01:15 pm
Big overview on the current status:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/04/spacex-retires-vehicles-new-test/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1511693468120358913
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/08/2022 04:35 pm
Booster 7 lift.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1512468991046033409
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/08/2022 04:47 pm
Heading for some torture on the can crusher.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1512476057227698189
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/12/2022 02:03 pm
Booster 7 testing time!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1513880133383462924
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/12/2022 02:57 pm
Venting from the farm.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/12/2022 10:17 pm
Impressive venting.

https://twitter.com/BCCarCounters/status/1514004544958705673
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/12/2022 10:19 pm
The venting. It was not an ambient test as the QD hoses were all frosty which indicate cryo loading.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/13/2022 10:47 pm
Road closed.

LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/14/2022 02:24 am
Farm is currently very active, though no signs of loading yet.

(Off to sleep right now, will update in the morning if anything more happens)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 04/14/2022 04:22 pm
Road opened last night before midnight, only farm venting occurred.

Road is now closed again for today’s window.

LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/14/2022 07:24 pm
Booster 7 frosty time.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1514685924361318418
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/14/2022 11:03 pm
Earlier.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/14/2022 11:03 pm
And depressL

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1514740789175328779
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/15/2022 03:50 pm
Booster 7 hopefully going back to the Production Site for R2s.....

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1514994514053771278
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/17/2022 05:25 pm
Probably going to lift this next.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1515743055965564937
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/18/2022 02:12 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1516056719469731848
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/18/2022 02:12 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/18/2022 02:16 pm
Reminder, we'll be starting a Booster 8 thread soon.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/18/2022 08:02 pm
Rolling.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1516144886403194883
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/18/2022 08:15 pm
Pan up (sorry, tilt up, Jack will shout at me).

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1516147244776534019
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/18/2022 09:03 pm
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1516148360729739274

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1516159377388056582
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/06/2022 01:07 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1522563579374936064
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/06/2022 01:42 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/06/2022 02:14 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1522574990247440384
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/06/2022 02:44 pm
Hook it up and then on to the OLM next.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/06/2022 07:37 pm
Booster 7 is being lifted.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/07/2022 04:59 pm
So we'll stick with 7/24 pairing for now, but I think it's likely 8/24.

Anyway, Ship 24:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1522983143606738947
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/08/2022 03:07 am
While Booster 7 is integrated on the Orbital Launch Mount, Ship 24 was moved around the High Bay ahead of nosecone stacking.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@nicansuini). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQz2Gevi-pU
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/08/2022 04:49 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1523344263043371009
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/08/2022 05:12 pm
And mated.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: ThatOldJanxSpirit on 05/09/2022 06:48 am
Zack Golden on twitter is reporting that the raptor install platform is heading toward the launch mount.

https://mobile.twitter.com/CSI_Starbase/status/1523487039252877312
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/09/2022 02:29 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1523671419850489856
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 05/09/2022 02:45 pm
LabPadre Rover 2 Cam:

"Attention Starbase, Entire Pad Clear in 30 minutes, all non-essential personell begin to clear the pad"
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/09/2022 08:03 pm
Security vehicles just left pad (presumably pad clear), and tank farm activity just started spooling up. Klaxon going off.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/09/2022 09:11 pm
Lots of venting from the OLM and underneath Booster 7.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/09/2022 09:22 pm
LN2 load started. Frost line growing on Booster 7.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/09/2022 09:36 pm
Frostline now forming on CH4 tank.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/09/2022 10:42 pm
Proof test still underway. Both tanks on Booster 7 are nearly full.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/09/2022 11:33 pm
Frost lines decreasing since about 6PM CST.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/10/2022 02:39 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1524036307462332417
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/10/2022 02:40 pm
And related to Booster 7:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcs0lMva0Bg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/11/2022 04:03 pm
Booster 7 ready for another cryo as Ship 20 departs.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/11/2022 04:04 pm
PA announcement at pad just now: "Attention Starbase: Entire pad clear in one hour (12PM CST). All personnel please begin exiting the pad, and remove personal vehicles from Highway 4."

Also some orbital tank farm venting.

(Posting here because presumably related to Booster 7 testing)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/11/2022 07:03 pm
LN2 load started. Frost ring going on LOX tank of Booster 7.

And now on CH4 tank.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/11/2022 08:14 pm
Booster 7 just about full now.

Update: Started detanking at around 3:47PM CST
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/11/2022 10:12 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1524512670757670917
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: vaporcobra on 05/12/2022 01:57 am
After the first detank, SpaceX partially refilled Booster 7 and did some quick-disconnect testing at cryogenic temps. The QD was retracted and reattached in about a minute and B7 was then drained a second time without apparent issue.

https://twitter.com/CSI_Starbase/status/1524563328529481728
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/12/2022 03:19 pm
Looks like crane with booster loadspreader is getting ready to attach to Booster 7.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/13/2022 12:54 pm
Booster 7 is currently being lifted off the OLM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/14/2022 12:49 pm
Booster 7 ready to roll back to the production site ahead of today's one-hour closure.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/14/2022 01:03 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1525461333822537729

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Booster 7 is headed bback to the production site. 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/14/2022 01:44 pm
They see me rolling.....

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1525472063405887489
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/14/2022 02:51 pm
Booster 7 is entering the megabaymegabaymegabay
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/19/2022 05:46 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1527342514910670850

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Booster 7 Grid Fins
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/22/2022 09:26 am
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1528229588198797314

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Aerial images confirm both S24 aft flaps have been installed.

Flyover 🔗:  youtu.be/Iq_KD4YHnG8
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/26/2022 11:47 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1529790928407470080

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Ship 24 rolls out of of the High Bay for the first time!

Watch it happen in real time on Starbase LIVE: nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive

- @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2022 11:55 am
This looks like a proper orbital vehicle!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2022 12:05 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/26/2022 12:10 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1529796670334111744

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Ship 24 is on its way to orbit!

- @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2022 12:42 pm
Really nice TPS:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1529804799675445253
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2022 01:00 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1529809618330869764
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/26/2022 03:45 pm
Ship 24 was stationed over by the OLIT (where Ship 20 was last cryoproofed). A crew has been working over the past two hours to connect the QD.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2022 05:58 pm
Latest round up:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/05/s24-rollout-b7-raptors/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1529884223905177600
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/26/2022 10:03 pm
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1529940502631661606

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Starship 24 is alive! First ever venting.

4:26 pm 5/26/22
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/27/2022 02:12 pm
Road closed. Ship 24 undergoing testing (only ambient seen so far). Closure lasts for another three hours.

Pad is not yet fully clear (cars at gate).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/27/2022 03:48 pm
https://twitter.com/kspaceacademy/status/1530209785500557315

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Ship 24 testing in full swing at Starbase... as evidenced by another cascade of thermal tiles during this vent. Looks like they're still working on the vent clearance and the tile attachment system.

Follow along with us live via @nasaspaceflight nsf.live/starbaselive
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/27/2022 04:40 pm
Bang (which may have just been venting), followed by tiles shedding at around 10:09:50AM local.

https://twitter.com/KSpaceAcademy/status/1530209785500557315

View from LabPadre Rover Cam on the beach shows that the tiles mainly shed from the fairing section.

Cars have returned to the pad, closure time ends in about 20 minutes.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/27/2022 08:11 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1530276118116245505

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Starship 24 rolls out to the pad at Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 05/28/2022 12:33 am
The hatch to Ship 24's fairing was opened after the closure ended. A piece of bent piping from inside was removed about an hour ago:

https://twitter.com/StarshipGazer/status/1530331534321930240
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/29/2022 06:28 am
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1530695400071606275

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A new set of grid fins for B7 have arrived
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/30/2022 07:42 pm
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1531360011183607816

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Workers installed a new section of pipe with expansion loops in Starship 24 today to replace the section destroyed during Friday's testing and they also removed this straight section:

2:02 pm 5/30/22

patreon.com/StarshipGazer
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/01/2022 06:08 am
twitter.com/erdayastronaut/status/1531783723233841152

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Next time, we’ve gotta do it when there’s a fully stacked Starship there!!!

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1531790327677435904

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Only a few weeks away. All Raptor 2 engines needed for first orbital flight are complete & being installed.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/01/2022 06:12 am
twitter.com/erdayastronaut/status/1531814065240088577

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I really can’t wait to see the first SuperHeavy static fire! Question is: will they do all 33 engines at once or just inner ring / outer ring static fires? 🤔

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1531818107471335425

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Just one at a time at first
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/01/2022 10:29 pm
They've been working on 24 most of the day. Now into testing.

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/01/2022 10:44 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1532125963227746306

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First gridfin has been installed on B7 in the megabay.
Thanks to @CSI_Starbase and the crew for spotting that.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Snail on 06/02/2022 10:29 am
Second gridfin is beeing installed.

Source: NSF Stream.

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/02/2022 08:11 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1532454711047208974

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Ship 24 is now undergoing a cryoproof test! Frost line forming!

nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/02/2022 09:31 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1532473770748829726

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Nice and frosty!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/02/2022 11:54 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1532510690665283584

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Cryogenic proof test passed
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/03/2022 05:14 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1532758131297615872

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Ship lifting jig aka. the squid, up and ready to remove S24 after it's successful cryo testing yesterday. We should see it being moved over onto pad A thrust test stand soon.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/03/2022 11:40 pm
Ship 24 rolling.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/03/2022 11:50 pm
24 on the loose! :D

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1532871763037671425
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 06/04/2022 01:47 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1532884101090496512
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24 has arrived at Pad A. Attaching the lifting "squid" (timelapse to show why we call it a squid 😅)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/04/2022 12:37 pm
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1533064971504041987

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Starship 24 Pre-Lift safety meeting happening now:

7:33 am 6/4/22

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1533066319519793154

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"Sub orbital pad A is now closed for ship 24 lift operations"

7:40 am 6/4/22
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/04/2022 01:25 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1533077244448497664
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/04/2022 01:26 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1533077216036274179

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And she’s airborne!

- @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/04/2022 01:45 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/04/2022 02:07 pm
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1533088020588634112
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/04/2022 07:23 pm
Whoops, latest vid didn't get posted here :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Ct-2sEm1s
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/05/2022 11:30 am
Attached from: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1533408313894912001
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/05/2022 01:33 pm
Latest vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eDVN2CbGg4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/06/2022 02:45 pm
PA at launch site at 9:13:52AM local. Pad clear by 10AM for Ship 24 testing.

Cop at roadblock ahead of today's closure from 10AM to 10PM.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/06/2022 04:55 pm
Pad clear and roadblock up at 11:50AM.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/06/2022 08:11 pm
Frost ring forming on Ship 24
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/06/2022 08:24 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1533907234341543936

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Watch live as Ship 24 conducts a cryogenic proof test with thrust rams!

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/06/2022 09:28 pm
Testing in full throw:
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1533923599689699333
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/07/2022 04:37 pm
Pad appears clear ahead of more expected testing today.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/07/2022 05:56 pm
Frost line on Ship 24 forming.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/07/2022 06:58 pm
Header tank venting:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1534248123249348611
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/07/2022 09:14 pm
Depress!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1534282124886433795
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/08/2022 11:04 am
Ship 24 was lifted onto Suborbital Pad A as SpaceX prepares to test its thrust puck using the thrust simulation rams along with more cryo testing.

Video and Pictures from @BocaChicaGal , @NicAnsuini , and the NSF robots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmUCGe0dZBg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/09/2022 11:49 am
New Daily, including 24:

The EDOME test tank was moved to the launch site and the SpaceX LR 11000 crane was hooked up to Ship 24 ahead of its expected rollback.

Video and Pictures from @BocaChicaGal, @NicAnsuini, and the NSF robots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK5tLx2SmNw
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/09/2022 11:50 am
24 about to be lifted. Tag lines being held.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/09/2022 11:50 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1534864577690755072

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Starship 24 lift about to happen:

6:45 am 6/9/22
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/09/2022 12:03 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1534868800956506114
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/09/2022 12:56 pm
Rollback next up.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/09/2022 04:58 pm
Latest round up article. Heavy on 7/24.

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/06/starbase-duo-static-fire-campaign-ksc-progress/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1534942479165833216
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/09/2022 08:54 pm
Rolling.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1535002103751618561
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/09/2022 09:16 pm
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1535006476338618373
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 06/10/2022 01:09 am
https://twitter.com/NicAnsuini/status/1535020770199740417
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Ship 24 has reached the production site awaiting installation of a few Raptors! 👀
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/10/2022 05:39 am
https://youtu.be/1f_JpZYwsDk
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/11/2022 05:31 am
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1535478522550136834

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33 Raptor rocket engines, each producing 230 metric tons of force
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/11/2022 08:36 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1535722475199336449

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*Red: B7 raptor thermal covers
*Green: B7 chines
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/14/2022 04:38 pm
twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1536747214755745792

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Starship will be ready to fly next month. I was in the high bay & mega bay late last night reviewing progress.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1536747824498585602

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We will have a second Starship stack ready to fly in August and then monthly thereafter
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/15/2022 02:24 am
Intermittent transport closure for Thursday, 8AM-10AM. (All other closures for the week cancelled)

https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/spacex/

And Elon posted a birds-eye view photo of Ship 24 in the high bay:

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1536896085557399552
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: neesh ant on 06/16/2022 07:51 am
Mods, surely we can update the thread title now that we know B7 and S24 are a pair?!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/16/2022 11:56 am
Transport closure for today has been rescheduled to run from 7PM to 9PM.

Edit: Aaaand it's gone
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/17/2022 06:23 am
twitter.com/teslaownerssv/status/1537670273217929217

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Any dates on the orbital launch for the starship. Trying to make it out with the fam if possible

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1537672692035375107

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There will probably be several launch countdowns before we pass all the abort triggers, but hopefully first countdown is next month
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/21/2022 01:09 pm
Changing the title as 7/24 is now the pairing.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1539233685664309253
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/22/2022 01:38 pm
Booo. Closure canceled again.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1539603685763842050
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/22/2022 07:46 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1539692423391084545

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Tower Vent! More preps for the main events coming up for Booster 7 and Ship 24.

nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1539693179062173702

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It's a Purge Party at the OLS. Always impressive.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/23/2022 03:41 pm
Booster 7 is rolling out of the megabay.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2022 03:45 pm
Dedicated stream as this is going to be cool with all the engines on it.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1539997554795958272?s=20&t=Nz4iCisfDKT7E3fgxxIAWg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciDsg3KN6Uw
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2022 03:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1540000189175447553

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The retired vehicles in Starbase's Rocket Garden bidding Bon Voyage to Booster 7 as it sets off for a trip to the launch site.

Commentary Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=ciDsg3…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2022 04:05 pm
Nice chimes.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2022 04:38 pm
There's the roll by with the Raptors.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1540011156001128448
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2022 05:04 pm
Might be a rollout record!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1540017069789528064
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/23/2022 05:29 pm
Booster 7 at the launch site. Chopsticks rising.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2022 05:58 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1540031367563575298

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Booster 7 is moving to the Chopsticks!

youtube.com/watch?v=ciDsg3…

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1540038568361484290

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Booster 7 moving into position for the grab and lift.

youtube.com/watch?v=ciDsg3…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2022 06:28 pm
First time ever chopstick lift with a booster is on the cards!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2022 09:23 pm
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1540082517881020417

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Booster 7 loaded with Raptor 2's:

11:08 am 6/23/22

patreon.com/StarshipGazer
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2022 09:37 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1540086380469964800

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Super Heavy Booster 7 with 33 Raptor engines installed was transported to the orbital launch pad at Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2022 10:07 pm
Link for webcast whenever lift happens

https://youtu.be/uXt0dwWVi6w
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2022 10:26 pm
Any minute, hopefully!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2022 11:23 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1540112153373556740
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/24/2022 01:42 am
Tonight's closure extended until....... 2:30AM local. Still awaiting Booster 7 lift.

Got some fireworks on South Padre island too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: JohnsterSpaceProgram on 06/24/2022 02:37 am
Fireworks at Starbase ahead of Booster 7's lift onto the OLM.

https://youtu.be/iW5dz_wAQ00

Clip taken from NSF's 24/7 Starbase Livestream.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/24/2022 02:51 am
Chopsticks now starting to lift booster very slowly.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2022 03:23 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1540173477705048064
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2022 03:43 am
Stabilizer in.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2022 04:45 am
Crazy!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1540185638833627137

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1540194253518798848
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/24/2022 06:42 am
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1540211684626665472

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Timelapse of SpaceX lifting the world's most powerful rocket booster with Chopsticks for the first time.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/24/2022 06:55 am
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1540226992393551873

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The first super heavy chopstick lift is complete! #starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/24/2022 10:57 am
https://youtu.be/ePNU0sFwXF8

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Booster 7 was rolled out to the launch site in preparation for its static fire test campaign. SpaceX is ramping up testing for the orbital test flight after the FAA released its Environmental Assessment earlier this month.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@NicAnsuini), and the NSF Robots.
Edited by Patrick Colquhoun(@Patrick_Colqu).

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0:00 - Venting From the Orbital Launch Mount
0:28 - Sunrise
0:45 - The Orbital Launch Mount
1:16 - The Booster Quick Disconnect
1:44 - B7.1 Test Tank
2:26 - Venting From the Orbital Tank Farm
2:38 - Booster 7 Rollout to the Orbital Launch Site
5:53 - Buckner's Liebherr LR 11000 Disassembled
7:00 - Ship Payload Section Being Welded in the High Bay
7:15 - Ship 15
7:30 - New Building Near the Production Site
7:46 - Ship 25 Payload Bay Section
8:01 - Work on the Mega Bay
8:29 - Ship 24 in the High Bay
8:45 - Chopsticks Raised
9:17 - Booster 7 Moved Between the Chopsticks
9:49 - Chopsticks Moved Into Postion
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/24/2022 03:41 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1540359273707978752

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Booster 7 on the orbital launch mount this morning. B7 was lifted onto the OLM for the first time using the chopsticks. Well done y’all at SpaceX! 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2022 06:37 pm
Static Fire testing starts next week all being well! Remember, we'll be hoping Mary gets an overpressure notice as the prelude.

https://twitter.com/Patrick_Colqu/status/1540403487430909952?s=20&t=Qatv1dNW1b_K9O_UOvMcEg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/25/2022 05:50 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1540754192385597442

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Booster 7 is being worked through Igniter testing ahead of next week's Static Fire test.

Sound On:

nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/25/2022 06:09 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1540758812252061696

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New Starbase, Tx Flyover!
We are reviewing the photos in our Starbase Weekly livestream right now!

Join us live here: youtu.be/f0gnMb4SMFw
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/26/2022 07:13 am
oster 7 Igniters were tested, checking another item needed for Static Fire testing, meanwhile the final parts for the Buckner's LR 11000 were disassembled.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@NicAnsuini) and the NSF Robots.
Edited by Patrick Colquhoun (@Patrick_Colqu).

https://youtu.be/CZJg83_RupE
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/26/2022 08:43 am
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1540857118852407297

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Ship 24 is being attached to the bridge crane in the High Bay – a sign that Raptor installation may occur soon. The ship transport stands are not tall enough to install Raptors, so a crane is needed for assistance.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/26/2022 07:32 pm
Great view of the top of the chopsticks in the first tweet

twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1541119302312644608

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Captured from 10,420ft msl

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1541120307116777475

Quote
New updated grid fins
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/26/2022 07:49 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex360/status/1541146441065922560

Quote
3 RVac engines have been moved to the high bay for installation onto Ship 24.

📸: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/27/2022 03:01 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1541428763648565251

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Ship 24 has a fresh new paint job!!! Clean lines between the tiles! 🤩

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/27/2022 04:21 pm
Round up.

And to note, you won't need to ask if Mary has got an overpressure letter. You'll be very aware of it when it happens :D

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/06/orbital-starship-static-fire-campaign/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1541455992164065281
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/27/2022 07:05 pm
Booster 7 ambient venting, and sheriff is at roadblock ahead of today's testing closure (seen on LabPadre Lab Cam).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/28/2022 12:34 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1541580485360590848

Quote
Booster 7 testing now includes venting through the engine section.

youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/30/2022 04:35 pm
PA announcement just now (11:30:38AM local): Pad clear in 1 and a half hours. (1PM local)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/30/2022 09:35 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1542622624370397184

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Booster 7 testing underway! Commentary has moved to Starbase Live while we wait to see if Atlas V will launch today.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 06/30/2022 10:44 pm
Mystery box going up in the high bay.

(And cars currently back at pad during Booster 7/OLM testing)

https://twitter.com/StarshipGazer/status/1542703984758104064
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/01/2022 02:03 pm
https://twitter.com/austindesisto/status/1542871207686688768

Quote
PEZ dispenser sticking it’s tongue out!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: DanClemmensen on 07/01/2022 02:16 pm

Quote
PEZ dispenser sticking it’s tongue out!
We think it's the PEZ loader, not the PEZ dispenser. It loads the PEZ dispenser.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: lykos on 07/01/2022 05:39 pm
This your "PEZ loader" must first be loaded himself and then dispenses the Starlinksats into the Starship-PEZ-dispenser  ;)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/01/2022 06:48 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1542942738299195394
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/02/2022 05:45 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1543289714022678528

Quote
33 Raptor engines installed on the Booster, 6 on the Ship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/04/2022 12:44 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1543938580812292097

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Good morning S24! 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/04/2022 03:29 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1543980098411499520

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Busy times under Booster 7 right now, as SpaceXers work through the holiday preparing the 33 Raptors for the upcoming Static Fire campaign.

nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/04/2022 03:29 pm
Timelapse of the work under Booster 7:
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1543980098411499520
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/04/2022 04:04 pm
New feature vid as a preview to Booster 7's Static Fire test:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS4X9Ch0-lg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 07/04/2022 08:50 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1544052094419832836
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Happy July 4th!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 07/05/2022 01:57 am
https://twitter.com/NicAnsuini/status/1544115097546723328
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X

🤩🚀

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/05/2022 10:34 am
https://twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1544268320358207488

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S24 is leaving the High Bay ahead of its rollout to the launch site!

@NASASpaceflight - Watch the first signs of rollout here! nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/05/2022 11:25 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1544280745111322624

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Top of the morning to you, S24!

-@NASASpaceflight

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1544292305431060480

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S24 is ready for some serious action!

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/05/2022 11:28 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1544281976655323136

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S24 on the move!!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/05/2022 12:45 pm
Vids:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1544295433614368768


https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1544301081064341504
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/05/2022 12:56 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1544297996808065025

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S24 has arrived at the launch site. 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight

Edit to add: Elon has now liked Mary’s tweet 👍
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/05/2022 06:12 pm
NOTMAR issued for the July 6th and July 7th closures: https://rssaonline.com/maritime-updates/msib-45-22-spacex-hazard-area-testing/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/06/2022 11:24 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1544643133740384256
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/06/2022 11:25 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1544643419309580289
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/06/2022 11:44 am
And down.

More clips:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1544648367879458818
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/06/2022 01:18 pm
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1544667770343784449

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Lift to test Pad B complete. Ship 24's static fire campaign will begin soon 🔥 #starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/06/2022 02:01 pm
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1544682739126996993

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Pad closure in 1 hour just announced.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/06/2022 02:06 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1544683818606440448

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Pad clear in 1 hour. Place your final bets on what’s about to happen!

Whatever ends up happening will be live on NSF’s Starbase Live: nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/06/2022 03:37 pm
10:35:25AM PA announcement: Loud venting from Booster for the next 30 mins.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/06/2022 03:50 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1544710175629758466

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Meanwhile, at Starbase, Booster 7 is enjoying some methane tank venting.

nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/06/2022 05:39 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1544735917205700608

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Ship 24 was transported to the pad at Starbase in preparation for the first orbital flight test of Starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/06/2022 09:38 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1544797557586526208

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Booster 7 now hosting a methane tank vent party.

nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/06/2022 10:23 pm
Cars back to the pad, and sheriff's deputies seem to have abandoned the roadblock (though they're both now parked outside the launch site gate, so it's not really clear if the road is open or not).

Apart from the venting, there was what sounded like another igniter test as cars were returning to the pad.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: jpo234 on 07/07/2022 11:09 am
https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1544742740201803785
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/07/2022 05:39 pm
Pad clear for today's testing. Lots of condensation heading towards the OLM. OLM venting.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/08/2022 03:09 am
Road open. Nothing visible really happened. Just a lot of venting. Next closure Monday July 11th.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/11/2022 04:51 pm
Well, it's a new week, and the pad seems to be clear for today's testing. Some venting on and around OLM. No OP notice.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/11/2022 08:41 pm
Here we go, finally!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1546595370377019392


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-89xl-v0gs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/11/2022 08:58 pm
Frost-line growing on CH4 tank now too. Alex notes on stream that the methane re-condensers in the OTF don't seem to be running, so not 100% clear what's being loaded right now. Expectation seems to be a spin prime test.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/11/2022 09:22 pm
Oof, I don't think they were planning for the fire part!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1546605684070006784
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Darga on 07/11/2022 09:34 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1546607458461880321
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/11/2022 09:48 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1546610765511245828

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HOLY #*$%!!   Check out this shockwave and the sound of this explosion

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I hope that was planned...sure didn't look like it to me!

🎥: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/11/2022 10:16 pm
https://youtu.be/05Yiw7_JTXY
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/11/2022 10:28 pm
Prop dump. Fire near the tower.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/11/2022 10:32 pm
LOX dump and then fire.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1546622676810272770
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/11/2022 10:51 pm
Still smoking, but seems to be much less than earlier.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/11/2022 10:59 pm
Looks like the fire is dying off. Phew.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/11/2022 11:22 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1546635716704120832

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Elon has deleted his reply saying it was planned.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/11/2022 11:37 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1546639772621365248

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Yeah, actually not good. Team is assessing damage.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1546641991597006851

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Cryogenic fuel is an added challenge, as it evaporates to create fuel-air explosion risk in a partially oxygen atmosphere like Earth.

That said, we have a lot of sensors to detect this. More later.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/12/2022 12:13 am
New fire has sprung up. It looks to me like this one is in a different location (closer to the tower), but it's difficult to tell with the perspective of the different cams, so take that with a grain of salt.

Update: Scarier than it looked, it seems. Died down very quickly, and no more black smoke. Cam is zooming on apparent pipe damage to OLM (according to commentators).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/12/2022 01:01 am
SpaceX crew cautiously passing roadblock. Sending up drone to inspect.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/12/2022 03:16 am
Booster looks to be safed now, and vehicles have returned to the pad.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: cohberg on 07/12/2022 05:30 am
https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1546727913944502274
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2022 05:46 am
Earlier Elon tweet:

twitter.com/ppathole/status/1546675566035992576

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Elon, would it be possible to maybe burn/evaporate the leaks caused before ignition? I guess space shuttle used to do this, they used to setup small sparks under the shuttle's engine section & burn off all the Hydrogen leaks that may have happened before ignition ...

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1546713443943825408

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That is one of the things we will be doing going forward.

This particular issue, however, was specific to the engine spin start test (Raptor has a complex start sequence).

Going forward, we won’t do a spin start test with all 33 engines at once.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/12/2022 09:32 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1546789094507905024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfGjPhgz0Lc
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/12/2022 12:32 pm
Things - from the outside at least - not looking too bad this morning!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1546833995303948289
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2022 04:11 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1546869091323023361

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Trial by fire

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2022 04:41 pm
More shots of the damage

https://twitter.com/srocketfuture/status/1546864778353823752

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Definitely some damage around the OLM, and im sure there's damage we can't see, but overall, I think this could have been worse. Best of luck to the teams that will be working to get everything fixed!

📷: Me for @TLPN_Official

#TLPNews #TLPNetwork
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/12/2022 07:55 pm
https://twitter.com/shard_baby/status/1546943479183540224

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Crews inspect the damage to B7, B7.1 & the OLM - 12th July 2022 2:14pm 🚀 #Starship #Starbase #SpaceX
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: cohberg on 07/13/2022 05:53 am
https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1547094594466332672
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/13/2022 08:05 pm
From Reuters report, Elon said in email that Booster 7 will "probably" return to the launch mount next week after high bay inspections.

https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1547284004558327808

Elon also predicts on Twitter that orbital flight will now be "as soon as next month" "if testing goes well"

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1547253925249552385
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/14/2022 06:18 am
twitter.com/patrick_colqu/status/1547427374119149573

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A Raptor was spotted heading towards the Launch Site and was moved near Booster 7. Watch Live with @NASASpaceflight to see if they swap a Raptor.
📺nsf.live/starbase

twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1547427951062425601

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Seems like SpaceX teams might start Booster 7 repairs right there at the launch site.

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1547439160121860096

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Raptor seen coming out of the business end of Booster 7. Seems like they might use the crane mounted on the OLM (guess that's what it was for 😏)

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/14/2022 06:31 am
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1547222177967210496

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SPMTs have arrived to transport B7 back to the production site for check outs. #starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2022 02:14 pm
Latest vid including B7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liCFYNCOYc0

Also, Ship 24 TPS application occurring right now.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1547585059959361539
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/14/2022 02:40 pm
Interesting that they're spraying down the dirt berm near Ship 24 with water.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: AC in NC on 07/14/2022 03:38 pm
Interesting that they're spraying down the dirt berm near Ship 24 with water.

FONSI Mitigation #1 (https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-06/Final_PEA_Executive_Summary.pdf): 

Air Quality  The FAA would ensure that SpaceX implements the following measures to minimize impacts on air quality:  1. Periodic water spraying to control particulates and fugitive dust
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/14/2022 06:31 pm
Chopsticks rising
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/14/2022 08:37 pm
https://youtu.be/cFmYNF_kcP8
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2022 08:51 pm
That'll buff right out:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1547684888844701696
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/14/2022 09:02 pm
Family portrait
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/15/2022 01:21 am
Chopsticks have opened. Booster 7 is securely on the SPMTs.

Closure has been extended to 2AM, so, about 6 hours remaining.

A lot of vehicles currently at the suborbital tank farm. They returned to the pad at around 6PM local.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: alugobi on 07/15/2022 02:52 am
Booster is now rolling back to house.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/15/2022 04:07 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1547788720052396032

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1547794593281757185
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/15/2022 05:51 am
https://youtu.be/9yVppBdB-4c
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/15/2022 06:26 am
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1547798484685766656

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Methane recondenser is on! Confirms LCH4 presence. Good sign.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1547805751472664579

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Propellant loading has not started yet. Per previous testing timelines, we would have expected it to begin by now. We will see what happens. Only a little over two hours left in the window. No time to go back to the pad and troubleshoot if necessary.

twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1547817364846047232

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Looks like de-pressing which is depressing. 😩

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1547829088923987968

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Road open. Next attempt no-earlier than Monday between 10 am and 10 pm CDT.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/18/2022 05:14 am
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1548893034934259713

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1 of the 13 center engines on Booster 7  has been removed. I definitely expected more damage to the outer 20 R2's so this was a bit unexpected.

Great catch by agent @mouser58907

📸: @LabPadre Rover1 cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/18/2022 04:13 pm
https://twitter.com/grandpajoe42/status/1549003398132940800

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7 Raptors removed from B7 @LabPadre

Not clear if this is for inspection, repair or replacement.

Edit to add:

twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1549059869889757186

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Raptors coming out of the megabay. Several were seen last night, and so far I've seen 3 today. Shots of the other 2 will follow in just a bit.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang

https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1549065277459124224

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Other two Raptors that have come out this morning.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/18/2022 05:35 pm
https://youtu.be/TjGLnqtbjvo
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/18/2022 06:55 pm
Now live

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1549105019600850944

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LIVE: Ship 24 is conducting engine testing. A spin prime is expected.

youtu.be/TjGLnqtbjvo
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/18/2022 07:18 pm
Frost line on Ship 24 LOX tank.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/18/2022 07:46 pm
https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1549118121054818304
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/18/2022 08:20 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1549126804832649216
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/18/2022 08:36 pm
Super duper!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1549130850100469766
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 07/18/2022 09:12 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1549139272665546753
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Celebratory depress vent. They don't take half measures when they want to start the depress "All vents, open!"
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/19/2022 06:07 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1549274423911399427

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S24 roared to life today!

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/20/2022 04:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1549799837968740352

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Igniter test was just conducted with Ship 24. Turn up audio to hear it. Road is closed for testing.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/20/2022 05:31 pm
NSF live with a commentary stream for Ship 24 testing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fkXLP9MgdU
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/20/2022 06:12 pm
Engines chilling
Vents spilling
LOX tank's a filling
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/20/2022 06:23 pm
Vid clip of Spin Prime:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1549821918898946053
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/20/2022 07:37 pm
Another spin prime test (third overall, second of the day):

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1549838591504928768
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/20/2022 07:48 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1549841837472497670

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Ship 24 Depress vent! Like an angry horse, snorting!

youtube.com/watch?v=1fkXLP…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/20/2022 09:28 pm
Roadblock has been abandoned, so it looks like testing is done for the day.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/20/2022 09:48 pm
https://twitter.com/labpadre/status/1549826079879200769

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Predator view of S24 spin up! #SpaceX #Starbase #Texas #Starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/21/2022 12:54 pm
Cross posting as Mary said these engines were coming and going between Booster 7:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCJ--k78KxA
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/21/2022 07:26 pm
3rd NSF live steam in as many hours!

https://youtu.be/8QWf2Y5ZoAQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/21/2022 08:04 pm
Ship 24 filling up, engine chill vents running
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/21/2022 08:12 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1550208147700195330

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Ship 24 wants attention too!

Live commentary stream here:
youtube.com/watch?v=8QWf2Y…

Yep, we're doing both live commentary streams at the same time!

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1550211966370824193

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Cheeky Spin Prime test:
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/21/2022 08:45 pm
Second spin prime test, followed by a depress a few minutes later:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1550217283326328833

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1550218380489138184
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/28/2022 08:19 pm
Article time:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/07/starship-24-awaiting-static-fires/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1552749362362605569
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 07/28/2022 11:13 pm
Ship 24's flaps have been opened.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/29/2022 06:20 am
Closeup

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1552859556618727426

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Starship 24's flaps were opened for the first time today and underwent movement testing. 🚀

7:23 pm 7/28/22

starshipgazer.com

Edit to add: video

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1552806658157445120

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Ship 24's clearly a friendly Starship. Saw the engineer in the lift and started waving.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 07/29/2022 03:11 pm
https://twitter.com/Patrick_Colqu/status/1552942002034974720
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Ship 24 comes alive as it test its forward flaps ahead of possible testing next week, the Orbital Launch Mount vented, and bridge cranes for the Starfactory arrived.

Video and Photos from @BocaChicaGal and the NSF Robots.

📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn9Gy1X_jh8
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: ThatOldJanxSpirit on 08/05/2022 05:12 am
Possible deluge system test on Suborbital Pad B.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JaxLR07/status/1555344582778490881

As always via the ever vigilant Zack Golden.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 08/05/2022 02:31 pm
https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/1555478969213919234
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As SpaceX gears up for more Ship 24 testing, the water deluge system at Suborbital Pad B was tested. This system protects from sound vibrations during engine testing.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@nicansuini), and the NSF Robots
📺 https://youtu.be/qMYOc87z7eQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/05/2022 07:56 pm
Elon tweeted: "Hustling to get Starship Booster 7 back to pad to test outer ring of 20 engines"

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1555628746719211520
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/06/2022 01:17 am
NSF is reporting that they expect Booster 7 to roll back to the pad tonight. Vehicle has rolled to the center of the megabay in the past 30 minutes.

Edit: And Elon confirms

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1555726190450659328
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/06/2022 03:25 am
Booster 7 leaving the megabay now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/06/2022 03:30 am
https://youtu.be/G88b6mzmCuI
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/06/2022 03:36 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1555759641715511296

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Booster 7 is out of the Mega Bay and will soon head to the launch site! 🤩🚀

⁦@NASASpaceflight⁩
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/06/2022 03:43 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1555761251963240450

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Booster 7 rolling and the Chopsticks have raised and rotated.

Live commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=G88b6m…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/06/2022 03:59 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1555764836642000896

Note, I will start a Booster 8, Ship 25 thread soon.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/06/2022 04:46 am
No center engines:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1555775242773139457
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/06/2022 06:18 am
Hydraulics appeared to fail on chopsticks right before lift:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1555791260098498560

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1555799183067684866

Booster 7 was then rolled away from the launch tower.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/06/2022 07:10 am
Booster 7 parked back by gate after chopstick hydraulic failure. Crane heading towards OLM with booster load spreader.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/06/2022 11:45 am
Well, whoops.

Booster 7 rolled out to the Launch Site, but the Chopsticks suffered a hydraulic failure preventing B7 from being lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal) and the NSF Robots. Edited by Jack (@theJackBeyer).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FHl3Nrsa9Y
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/06/2022 05:19 pm
Booster 7 lifting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqbC916bH5M
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/06/2022 07:48 pm
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1555986185612394496

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Booster 7 lifting to the OLT today. @SpaceX guide teams for scale #starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/08/2022 05:13 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1556689795606142976

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The road is closing in South Texas as SpaceX teams appear to be prepping the orbital launch mount for Booster 7 testing.

http://nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/08/2022 06:05 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1556702945822982144

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Crews are currently making sure the base of the orbital launch mount is clear of debris. 😱
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/08/2022 07:20 pm
Road closed, pad is clear. Ready for testing.

Pad under the OLM is certainly the clearest I've ever seen it.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/08/2022 07:23 pm
https://youtu.be/KufFt0JpoWw

Edit to add: now live
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/08/2022 09:05 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1556748308726546432

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Booster 7 moving into active testing. It's a mystery what testing they will conduct, from Spin Prime to Preburner to Static Fire (no overpressure notice at this time).

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=KufFt0…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/08/2022 09:12 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1556749868994928640

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Simultaneous Booster 7 and Ship 24 testing is now underway.

Ok, that’s new!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/08/2022 09:46 pm
Prop load on Ship 24 has begun
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/08/2022 09:51 pm
Engine chill on S24, and big vent from OLM.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/08/2022 10:12 pm
Ship 24 spin prime test complete:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1556765094209536006

Also, chopsticks moving up out of the way ahead of expected booster testing
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/08/2022 11:04 pm
Second spin prime on S24, and depress vent

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1556777583001440257
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/08/2022 11:49 pm
New OLM vent. Not previously seen.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/09/2022 02:07 am
B7 in the mix now:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1556824086080360449
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 08/09/2022 02:30 am
twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1556829653029060613
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And another one for B7.

That's four Spin Prime tests in total this window for those keeping count.
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1556830101110759424
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And depress time. That might be it for today's entertainment. But you don't call these things until the road opens.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/09/2022 03:14 am
And that's that for this evening!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1556841242843127812
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/09/2022 06:05 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1556863658357149696

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Booster 7 descending from the heavens

-@NASASpaceflight

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1556852640658722816

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B7 completes two successful spin prime tests this evening!

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/09/2022 07:33 pm
Klaxon going off. Pad clear for another day of testing.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/09/2022 07:44 pm
Commentary stream live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w-2tJ9rm6A
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/09/2022 10:11 pm
Booster 7 static fire in 10 minutes, per Mary (from NSF stream).

OP notice delivered. Expected at 5:20PM local.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/09/2022 10:14 pm
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1557127535376441352
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/09/2022 10:28 pm
Static fire at ~5:24:50PM. Looked good.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1557131379619598338
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/09/2022 10:57 pm
SpaceX has conducted the first ever static fire with a Super Heavy Booster on the Orbital Launch Mount. Another milestone for the Starship development program is in the books.

Video from the NSF Robots for
@NASASpaceflight

https://youtu.be/8tH9qGhg7YM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/09/2022 11:36 pm
SpaceX drone image of B7 static fire.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1557147770586144768
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/10/2022 12:57 am
Frost line now forming on Ship 24.

Chopsticks were also lowered after Booster 7's static fire.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/10/2022 01:14 am
Siren. S24 static fire imminent.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/10/2022 01:21 am
And big Ship 24 static fire. Looked good. Two engines fired according to SpaceX.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1557175001446584321

A few residual fires around the pad afterwards, but soon burned themselves out.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 08/10/2022 02:07 am
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1557178662679678980
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S24 static fire! 🔥🚀🤩

⁦@NASASpaceflight
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1557175927263711234
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Today has been a very good day for the Starship program!

Ship 24 celebratory depress.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 08/10/2022 02:14 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1557188224748904448
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Ship 24 fired what appeared to be multiple Raptor engines just a few hours after Booster 7 conducted a single engine static fire.

Video from the NSF Robots for @NASASpaceflight.

Ship 24 Static Fire ➡️youtu.be/5y2_76T0Af8
Booster 7 Static Fire ➡️youtu.be/8tH9qGhg7YM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y2_76T0Af8
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: scr00chy on 08/10/2022 02:14 am
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1557187138352861186
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/10/2022 11:17 am
https://youtu.be/i6bmHtv15Nc
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/11/2022 02:18 am
Mary is expecting more static fires tomorrow. OP notice received, closures up.

https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1557534780463398914
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 05:12 am
https://twitter.com/labpadre/status/1557591355899125762

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Late night preps before tomorrow's tests. Roar by the shore!  #SpaceX #Starbase #Texas #Starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 08/11/2022 03:35 pm
https://twitter.com/StarshipGazer/status/1557747263367045120
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 04:25 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1557764571565240320

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Starship B7 static fire
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 04:46 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557770148823478274

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SpaceX has cleared the pad decks of both Suborbital Pad B and the Orbital Launch Mount. With an alert notice in effect, static fire testing of both S24 and B7 is possible. Now waiting for final personnel to clear the area and for the roadblock to go up.

https://youtu.be/mhJRzQsLZGg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 05:22 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557774400107057153

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Roadblock is up. Just awaiting final pad clear now. Then, commentated stream!

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557779281085751296

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More solid confirmation that they will test the booster. Chopsticks are going up!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 05:38 pm
https://youtu.be/6yMrLiTh6dg

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1557784367052849155

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A static fire day is getting underway at #Starsbase!
Join us for live coverage and Q&A as #SpaceX heads into #Starship testing.  Pad is clear...

🔴LIVE: youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 08/11/2022 05:56 pm
https://youtu.be/6yMrLiTh6dg

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1557784367052849155

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A static fire day is getting underway at #Starsbase!
Join us for live coverage and Q&A as #SpaceX heads into #Starship testing.  Pad is clear...

🔴LIVE: youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…

Just throwing in a quick note: Pad B is NOT clear, so no static fire testing from S24 today.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 06:48 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557800966438522880

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Orbital launch mount chilldown has begun. Static fire occurred a little over two hours from this point on Tuesday. We will see what happens today!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 06:54 pm
New flyover shot, note the burn marks from first static fire:

twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1557802028465655808

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1557802981604687873
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/11/2022 07:35 pm
Potential small engine chill venting from B7. Testing may happen very soon.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 07:38 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557813405225914368

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The left side of the orbital launch mount is now venting in what looks like an engine chill bleed line. This is a new spot as compared to what we saw two days ago. Could indicate different engine(s) will be fired today.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 07:38 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1557813627637342210

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Booster 7 set to test first.  T-10 minute siren!

youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 07:49 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1557815777654235136

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About to attempt long duration engine firing to test autogenous pressurization
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 07:50 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1557816515671506949

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Booster 7 Static Fire! Long duration firing!

youtube.com/watch?v=6yMrLi…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 07:52 pm
A few screen captures
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/11/2022 08:37 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0QGJ-ls-n0
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 09:14 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557837335382831104

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LOX subcoolers are spooling up and the orbital launch mount is venting again. Could they be going again!?!

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1557838961057226753

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And now the support van is lining up at the roadblock. I think this tank farm thing was a false alarm. We'll see.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 09:22 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1557839580979535872

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Full duration 20 second static fire of Super Heavy Booster 7
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/11/2022 09:33 pm
NSF have wound down their commentary stream for now.

Cars are back to pad, but roadblock is still up. Focus seems to be on the suborbital tank farm. (Per LabPadre Rover 2)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/11/2022 09:53 pm
Cameron County website reports beach is open, and sheriff is dismantling the roadblock. Looks like we're done for today.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 10:08 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1557851276909502464

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Booster 7 roars to life with a full 20 second static fire!

-@NASASpaceflight

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1557861270480625665

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Dusty.

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/11/2022 11:05 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1557854795762962433

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Booster 7 long duration static fire! 🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/12/2022 06:41 am
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1557940676012216320?s=21&t=CNIKpWMnYvo5BxsBH0dwEA

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Post B7 extended static fire and the OLM legs don't look too bad. OK, so it was only one engine, but not bad for a 20 second firing.
#Starbase  #Starship  #SpaceX
 📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/12/2022 11:58 am
https://twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1558059320998334465

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B7 is getting ready to be removed from the OLM. After yesterdays 21 second static fire, it is now time for more Raptor engines to be installed!

Video of the static fire:
youtube.com/watch?v=y0QGJ-…
Live Views of today:
nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/12/2022 05:43 pm
Booster 7 now being removed from the OLM.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/12/2022 07:25 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1558148968017698819

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Booster on the Loose at Starbase! Looking forward to gaining its center engines.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1558170649838977026

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Booster 7 is on the transport mount. They'll need to detach the crane's loadspreader before rollback (to the Production Site for Center Engines).

Rollback could potentially it could still happen today.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/12/2022 07:40 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1558072141236649985

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#SpaceX moved 13 Gimbaling Raptor 2 engines to the Megabay overnight!

#Booster7 Static Fire testing must have exceeded expectations because they are now preparing to transport it back to production and QUICKLY install the remaining engines.

Let the surge begin! 🚀
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/12/2022 09:45 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1558207913742798850

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Booster 7 making a run for it during the Starlink launch:

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/12/2022 10:39 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1558221526809411584

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Booster 7 rolling down Highway 4:

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/12/2022 11:10 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1558229356475981826

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Booster 7 is back at the Production Site.

View from Mary (@BocaChicaGal)

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/13/2022 12:34 am
 US Coast Guard marine safety bulletin. August 15th - 18th
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/13/2022 04:32 am
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1558303186326265857

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Adding the 13 inner engines
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/13/2022 12:41 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d23D-X9y0ms

With two successful static fires under its belt, Booster 7 is rolled back to the Production Site for installation of its 13 Raptor center engines. Meanwhile, Ship 25's Methane Transfer Tube was installed.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@nicansuini), and the NSF robots. Edited by Brady (@TheFavoritist), additional editing by Jack (@thejackbeyer).

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/15/2022 08:33 pm
Testing is NET Wednesday now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: jackvancouver on 08/18/2022 01:12 am
And the next closure is now Monday.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/19/2022 10:43 am

New plumbing has been added to the Orbital Launch Mount, workers prepared Ship 24 for more testing, and the Chopsticks were lifted and moved.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@NicAnsuini), and the NSF Robots. Edited by Jack (@theJackBeyer).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxMQcWNUGCM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/22/2022 07:42 pm
https://youtu.be/FwixJKcKqhY

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Filmed during an exciting week of static fire testing at SpaceX Starbase, a new addition to The Road to Mars Cinema Archive. Headphones on! In this video, we see and hear Starship Super Heavy Booster 7 conduct two separate single raptor engine tests, including the first 20-second long duration static fire on the orbital launchpad. Ship 24 is also filmed in highspeed conducting a two-engine test as it prepares for eventual stacking and orbital flight. Incredible audio capture throughout by the Cosmic Perspective's team Andrew Keating. We're designing an audio experience page for our website to explore the often overlooked amazing sounds of spaceflight in more detail.

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Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 09:00 am
https://youtu.be/_niIwYOt2ig
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 10:32 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1562024959806824448

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Booster 7 rolling out!! Let's Go!!

8/23/22
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/23/2022 11:29 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562039183476232192
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/23/2022 11:44 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562043148607668224
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 11:57 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1562045420230033409

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We roll at dawn!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 08/23/2022 12:40 pm
Arrived.

LabPadre Rover 2
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 12:43 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1562057607627608065

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Booster 7 is back at the pad and ready for some testing! 😎🚀

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 12:46 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1562053883412758529

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Booster 7 is back at the launch site. Watch live……. youtu.be/mhJRzQsLZGg

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 12:52 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1562060015623700484

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Welcome back to the launch site Booster 7!

Great view from Mary (@BocaChicaGal)

youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 01:58 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562078300272566272

https://twitter.com/labpadre/status/1562075808310624259

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B7 moved to launch site and about to be lifted by the chopsticks at #Starbase #SpaceX #Texas
🚀 youtu.be/nbBeoReu12E
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/23/2022 03:13 pm
Sticks closing.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 08/23/2022 03:20 pm
https://twitter.com/StarshipGazer/status/1562090263769542656
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 08/23/2022 03:23 pm
https://twitter.com/RGVaerialphotos/status/1562096895316692992

https://twitter.com/RGVaerialphotos/status/1562097163265523713
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/23/2022 05:22 pm
Road block has been up for a while now.

PA Announcement at 12:19:05PM local, "At this time, orbital pad is clearing, all personnel clear the orbital pad" etc.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/23/2022 07:18 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjojScPqxNg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/23/2022 09:11 pm
Booster 7 lifting now
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 09:28 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1562189825892970496

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Transport stand pins have retracted. Should see it go up again here shortly.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/23/2022 09:30 pm
Lifting for real now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 09:52 pm
B7 has now been swung over the OLM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 09:55 pm
Lowering underway
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/23/2022 10:15 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562201879450353664
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/23/2022 10:16 pm
Adrian with a countdown article!

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/08/starship-countdown-procedures/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/23/2022 10:27 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1562204618490163203

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Timelapse of Booster 7 being lifted onto the orbital launch mount with 33 Raptor engines installed. SpaceX should move into static fire testing in the coming days.

24/7 live feed: nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/24/2022 10:43 am
https://youtu.be/CILlU9dly9E
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/24/2022 03:46 pm
Busy on the OLM prepping for testing.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562453233582297089
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/24/2022 04:27 pm
Ahead of today's closure, the area under the OLM is clear of equipment, and they're currently sweeping up dust and debris. Promising signs.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/24/2022 07:53 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1562314849912119296

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Mechazilla loads Starship on launchpad
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/24/2022 10:39 pm
NSF is live for Booster 7 and Ship 24 testing. Pad is clear, suborbital farm is currently looking quite active:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdVWTkc0myk
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/24/2022 10:45 pm
And Ship 24 has a frost line growing.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/24/2022 10:56 pm
Water deluge ran for a few seconds under Ship 24, but no visible engine activity. Engine chill vents appear to have stopped now.

The telltale staggered "wheezing" sound of an igniter test was audible on LabPadre Rover 2 at 17:54:40 local.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/25/2022 12:12 am
Vehicles returning to pad now, and road has been fully opened up.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2022 01:51 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1562618042747854848

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Heck yeah, static fire tomorrow! 🚀🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/25/2022 04:20 pm
At 10:35AM local, the chopsticks were being lifted out of Booster 7's way, and ended up colliding with and crushing scaffolding that was recently placed on the tower. They've been stationary ever since.

https://twitter.com/CSI_Starbase/status/1562831238498766850
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Robotbeat on 08/25/2022 04:54 pm
Better than crunching the rocket!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/25/2022 05:09 pm
F22 giving an air show on Starbase live, right now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/25/2022 05:18 pm
Pad now seems to be clear, (security Tesla just left) and we have venting from under the OLM.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/25/2022 05:47 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562858805808939010


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBHIQDUHR9A
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/25/2022 06:27 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562869262888226818
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/25/2022 06:49 pm
Another three engine vent that lasted for a few seconds. Was weaker than the previous spin prime test, so not clear what it was.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/25/2022 07:06 pm
And another spin prime test a few minutes ago:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562878534380814341
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/25/2022 10:10 pm
Ship 24 - recondsenser on.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/25/2022 10:30 pm
Frost line, engine chill vents running. Ship 24 ready for action.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2022 10:31 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1562930525945356288

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Ship 24 testing. Potential Static Fire coming up.

youtube.com/watch?v=mBHIQD…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2022 10:45 pm
Another spin prime test

Edit to add: could have been an aborted static fire, although there was no 10 min siren
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2022 10:55 pm
S24 depress
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/26/2022 12:06 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1562954453526802433

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Workers to the pad (youtube.com/watch?v=mBHIQD…) just as Elon is about to enter the stage, at the event below:
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/26/2022 02:22 pm
Latest vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OLAx3hQ-DA
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/26/2022 02:22 pm
Interesting!

Really not sure what is going on here! :)

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1563169645800333317
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/26/2022 04:03 pm
Here comes the "squid".
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/26/2022 06:46 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1563210107395375104

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Counterweights arriving on SPMT.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/26/2022 10:10 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1563285418535428097

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Welp.... looks like we have ourselves a problem.

It appears SpaceX workers have opened the access hatch on the LOX tank of Ship 24. All this excitement could be for nothing if the crane is only there to support the ship while the tank is depressurized for inspections 😔
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/29/2022 01:07 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1564056976740450304

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Possible static fire attempt tomorrow! 🤩🔥🚀

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/29/2022 01:07 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1564238100322295810

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Meanwhile, at Starbase. The crane has released its grip on Ship 24 following some internal work on the vehicle.

Potential Static Fire test at the launch site (could be with B7 or S24 or both) today.

Starbase Live: youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/29/2022 05:54 pm
PA announcement: "Pad clear at 13:30"
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/29/2022 06:13 pm
Chopsticks have risen (no scaffolding incident this time), and area under OLM looks clear. Good signs.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: alugobi on 08/29/2022 06:26 pm
The road is open again.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/29/2022 06:34 pm
Well, PA announcement at 13:30 (after Sheriff left): "The pad is now closed, all personnel please exit the pad, and remove all vehicles from Highway 4".
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/29/2022 07:27 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1564329219252953090

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B7 SF testing sequence has now started
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Robotbeat on 08/29/2022 07:28 pm
Yeah, the orbital launch mount thing is venting.

https://youtu.be/mhJRzQsLZGg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Robotbeat on 08/29/2022 07:44 pm
It stopped for a few minutes then did a short vent for a few seconds and stopped. Better view from Labpadre’s Rover cam 2.0. It’s venting from this little stack thing. Don’t remember what y’all call it
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 08/29/2022 10:29 pm
Dedicated Stream is up for booster testing.

https://youtu.be/3dR22I2LM_4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/29/2022 11:06 pm
Impressive venting, which then stopped very suddenly. Adrian confidently saying that this means we are now into prop load on Booster 7.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/29/2022 11:18 pm
And a very visible frost line on the LabPadre Rover Cam. Engine chill vent by tower is also running. Getting close (Adrian guesses 6:30PM, but no siren as of yet)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/30/2022 12:16 am
Frost line has been stable since last update, but brief depress vent just now. 45 minutes left in the window. Waiting to see if they do anything.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/30/2022 12:40 am
NSF commentary stream has been wound down. Vehicle detanking, and only 20 minutes left in the closure.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/30/2022 12:01 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1564581905256914945

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Possible static fire attempt today! 🔥🚀🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/30/2022 03:14 pm
Tank Farm activity, but nothing imminent yet.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/30/2022 04:19 pm
OLM work platform incoming. :(

(From LabPadre Rover Cam)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/30/2022 05:25 pm
Yeah, not any time soon per a test:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1564665471898624001
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/30/2022 08:46 pm
Closure cancelled for today.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/31/2022 01:13 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1564781866149785601

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🤞Possible static fire tomorrow! 🤞🔥🚀🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 08/31/2022 12:55 pm
PA announcement at 6:55:25 CDT on Rover2: "Attention Starbase personal, Pad closure in 1 hour, please begin clearing the pad now."
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/31/2022 02:59 pm
Dedicated commentary stream for B7 and S24 testing live:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztPU5jjIY_g
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/31/2022 04:12 pm
Quite a handsome frost line now on Booster 7, and engine chill vent is active, so we're well into prop load. Waiting to see if there's a siren.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/31/2022 04:56 pm
Booster 7 depressing now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/31/2022 05:55 pm
Mary reports Siren!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/31/2022 05:59 pm
Potentially less than a minute to static fire.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Damon Hill on 08/31/2022 06:05 pm
Multiple(?) engine firing, at least five seconds.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/31/2022 06:05 pm
Oh that was very nice!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1565037948013363204
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/31/2022 06:11 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/31/2022 06:12 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1565039276605202434

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We are currently looking at the footage. One of the three engines may have aborted during startup, but no evidence of an unsafe shutdown.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/31/2022 06:52 pm
https://youtu.be/GRPFy_O92Vs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Jakusb on 08/31/2022 07:13 pm
Stepping frame by frame it show to me like this:
Frame0: first smoke from engine1 (center)
Frame6: first smoke from engine2
Frame25: first smoke from engine3 (outer) very late seemingly
Frame26-28: first flame engine1 (so 26-ish frames till flame)
Frame36-37: first flame engine2 (so 30-ish frames till flame)
Frame61-ish: first flame engine3? hidden by smoke and leg


Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/31/2022 07:16 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1565055755564290056

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The suborbital tank farm is now spooling up. Ship 24 testing appears to be on the menu.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/31/2022 07:36 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1565060936762904580
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/31/2022 07:52 pm
Frost line now growing on Ship 24.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/31/2022 09:11 pm
Engine chill vents just started on Ship 24. LOX tank is much more full than on previous tests.

Adrian predicts a ~4:20PM test, but gives the caveat that on the previous 6 engine static fire (on S20), it was 40 minutes from engine chill to firing.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 08/31/2022 09:27 pm
Well, Ship 24 is depressing.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/31/2022 10:54 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1565089214940811264

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Not going for it on this attempt. That's a depress vent (Impressive though).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: kevinof on 09/01/2022 08:00 am
According to SpaceX employee on LinkedIn the booster WAS a 2 engine test (not 3).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 09/01/2022 12:51 pm
Another OP for the day.

Additionally, Overnight the old raptor stand was moved to under B7 and raptor removal tool was lifted on to it, signaling a raptor is likely coming off, so it is highly likely testing today will only be S24.

https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1565317828307296259
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 09/01/2022 01:42 pm
Road is now closed.

LabPadre Lab Cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/01/2022 05:09 pm
Ship 24 performing flap tests.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/02/2022 07:16 am
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1565596689129521152

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SpaceX teams appear to be removing one of Booster 7's Raptor engines. This one looks to be one of the inner engines given the shape of the engine shield and what I think is a TVC arm on

Screenshot from Starbase Live: nsf.live/starbase

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/02/2022 07:28 am
twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1565599391943217153

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A new Raptor engine had arrived about 45min ago to the complex so that must be the one it is being replaced for.


https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1565601447970062336

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More shots of the engine rolling down the road
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/02/2022 04:58 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex360/status/1565745829863997440

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An RVac engine has been removed from Ship 24.

📸: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/02/2022 05:35 pm
Clearer shots

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1565755062244327424

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RVAC has been removed from S24

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1565756749562482692

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RVAC #65
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/03/2022 03:37 am
https://twitter.com/ryanhansenspace/status/1565828508454109184

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I triangulated all the engines that fired on B7 during Wednesday's tests using 3 different camera angles. RC? from the center 3 and RB84 ignited. RB47 was the one that aborted. Last night they removed RC29 from the middle ring of B7 after not firing it.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/ryanhansenspace/status/1565918719099998208

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Minor correction to this statement... The engine removed from B7 after multiple engine static fire testing was RC76 NOT RC29. Same engine location with respect to the vehicle features but the diagram I was using was not fully up to date.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/03/2022 09:22 pm
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1566174306610069504

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While all eyes are on the SLS delay, a new Raptor Vacuum engine is rolling out to the launch site at Starbase to replace the one removed out of Ship 24 yesterday. Serial Number appears to be 115.

Watch live: nsf.live/starbase

@NASASpaceflight

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1566176565519687682

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Always nice seeing an RVac on its way to the pad!
-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/05/2022 05:02 am
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1566520099317620737

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Hey #StarshipAddicts, I think I may have found the reason #Starship24 aborted the most recent static fire attempt🕵🏾‍♂️

Check out the damage to this CH4 pipe on RVac #65 which was removed from S24. It appears to have been ruptured by flying debris. Thoughts?

📸: @RGVaerialphotos
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/05/2022 09:19 am
https://youtu.be/lehWJgvdsOo

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SpaceX has conducted several Raptor engine tests ahead of Starship's orbital test flight, with more to come. Here's what's happened and what we can expect to happen next.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@NicAnsuini), and Starbase Live. Written and Narrated by Ian (@IanPineapple). Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).

All content copyright to NSF. Not to be used elsewhere without explicit permission from NSF.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/06/2022 05:20 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1566949247861374977

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Who’s ready for static fire tomorrow? There’s a scheduled road/beach closure and an Overpressure notice has been delivered. 🔥🚀🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/06/2022 12:17 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1567124588269633536

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I think SpaceX is ready for some static fire today! 🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/06/2022 03:07 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1567167408565063680
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/07/2022 10:47 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1567464377829232641

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I have received another overpressure notice for today. Testing window is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. I am hoping to see static fire today! 🤞🔥🚀🔥
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/07/2022 02:38 pm
PA: Attention: Pad clear in 30 minutes. All non-essential personnel should begin clearing the pad and remove personal vehicles from highway 4. (heard at 9:31AM)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/07/2022 04:50 pm
Aaand, closure cancelled for today. Next closure tomorrow, Thursday, from 8AM-8PM.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/07/2022 07:42 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1567593673050685440

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Crews work on Ship 24 after today’s closure was canceled 🚀

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 05:44 am
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1567683372515823616

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I have received another overpressure notice for tomorrow September 8th. I am so looking forward to static fire testing at Starbase! 🤞🔥🚀🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 09:38 am
https://youtu.be/SYm-UBoF3gI

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0:00 - Sunrise
0:21 - The Orbital Launch Site
0:43 - New Plumbing Installed on the Orbital Launch Mount
1:22 - Top of Booster 7
1:33 - The Ship Quick Disconnect and QD Arm
1:48 - The Booster Quick Disconnect and QD Hood
2:04 - The Chopsticks
2:22 - Ship 24
3:26 - Test Rig Cap Prepared for Removal From B7.1 Test Tank
4:14 - Starhopper
4:36 - Booster 8 Under Construction in the Mega Bay
5:21 - Ship 25 Nosecone Hooked to High Bay Crane
5:32 - Raptor Truck Leaving Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 12:15 pm
Current view from NSF Starbase live

Also worth noting re potential static fire(s) today:

https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1567806776132931588

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I'll believe it when propellant loading is underway, at this point, but good signs: Ship 24's nose section hatch has been closed out and the work platform was removed from underneath Booster 7! There's at least a chance.

https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1567839161234882560

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Another good sign: SpaceX moved its LR11000 crane further away from the launch mount and B7 about an hour ago. Could be so it's in position to work on B7.1, but it could also be to get it as far from possible away from the next booster static fire and/or explosion.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 09/08/2022 01:10 pm
NSF Starbase Live shows flashing lights and a barricade on the road, and several vehicles leaving the pad area. Vehicles heading the other way have been stopped and turned around.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/08/2022 02:34 pm
Road is closed and pad is clear. Chopsticks started rising in the last ten minutes. GSE lines to B7 are being purged/chilled. Pad under B7 looks clear of equipment.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 03:51 pm
Live in a few minutes

https://youtu.be/4a7-zRRgqyI

Edit to add: now live!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/08/2022 04:59 pm
Prop load on B7
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 05:13 pm
twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1567920810244841474

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HOLY *#%$. I'm counting somewhere between 7 to 10 Raptor Engines in chill down mode at the same time right now!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Link broken due to profanity]
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 05:16 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1567924664550424581

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Booster 7 has conducted a spin prime test – potentially with all 33 Raptor engines. This test used new processes (including improved engine chilldown routing) after a previous 33 engine spin prime resulted in an explosion due to build up of gaseous methane and oxygen.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1567924854875365377

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The methane engine chill is now routed through new pipes away from the orbital launch mount – rather than being vented directly below where it can mix with the oxygen.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 05:17 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1567925055895511042

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Booster 7 (many engines) Spin Prime test:
youtube.com/watch?v=4a7-zR…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 05:24 pm
Spin prime test screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 05:37 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1567925326491299841

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Booster 7 is depressing. Looks like that is it for this round of booster testing. Meanwhile, the suborbital tank farm is currently showing signs of spooling up. Potential static fire with all six Raptor engines on Ship 24.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 06:52 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1567948706942689280

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Suborbital pad recondenser is on!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/08/2022 07:34 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1567958925856673795
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 07:47 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1567961587117600768

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Propellant loading is underway.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 08:46 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1567966597469605888

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Frost is forming. If they are really going for all six engines, we should expect quite a lot of liquid oxygen to help weigh the ship down. We previously saw this for Ship 20's six engine firing.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1567977316428697601

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A lot of liquid oxygen is being loaded and still going. They are not even into engine chill yet.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/08/2022 08:57 pm
Engine chill vents now running on Ship 24. Potential for a static fire in the next 10-20 minutes.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/08/2022 09:20 pm
Siren. Ship 24 static fire expected in 10 minutes. (4:29PM)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 09:32 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1567989079878340608

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STATIC FIRE! Ship 24 fires up (maybe all six?) engines!

youtube.com/watch?v=4a7-zR…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/08/2022 09:35 pm
This is fine. (Ship seems to be fine, normal depress venting)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 09:37 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 09:38 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1567990554000064512

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S24 6 engine static fire. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 09:40 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1567989756184887297

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Almost 30 damaged or missing tiles on Ship 24 after an six engine static fire test that lasted for 8 seconds!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/08/2022 09:41 pm
And there does seem to be a fire near Suborbital Pad A now (definitely within the launch site). Picture from LabPadre Nerdle included too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/08/2022 09:55 pm
Fire is burning through the grass, down highway 4, in the direction of the production site.

The fire on the pad seems to be a dumpster fire.

Firefighters ready to go in.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 10:44 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1568006882094362625

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Grass fire has calmed down a bit. Burning towards the roadblock where the fire department is waiting. They are unable to approach it yet as the vehicle still has propellant.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 10:51 pm
Slow motion static fire view from LabPadre

https://twitter.com/labpadre/status/1568002807474552837

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Looks like S24 lit all six. That's some serious flame! #SpaceX #Starbase #Texas #Starship
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 10:56 pm
https://youtu.be/A2EIeGWtjYQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 10:56 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1568010239185944576

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Ship 24 completes 6-engine static fire test at Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/08/2022 11:07 pm
In response to:

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Almost 30 damaged or missing tiles on Ship 24 after an six engine static fire test that lasted for 8 seconds!

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1568012966989299712

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Yup, there’s a reason we do static fires! Much better to break things on the ground than en route to orbit.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/09/2022 02:34 am
Brush fire still going after five hours.

In an unexpected twist, the firefighters seem to have changed loyalties and are now setting everything on fire. (Controlled backburning to contain it)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/09/2022 05:45 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1568097588666109952

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Ship 24 rumbles to life with a 6 engine Static Fire this afternoon!

Orbit is hard. The SpaceX team pulled off another major milestone today! Congratulations!

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/09/2022 05:52 am
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1568051112443367424

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Road has reopened for SpaceXers to return to the pad.

Fire trucks seem OK with the grass fire just burning itself out.

youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1568057882242957312

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Now the fire trucks are going in.

Attached current Starbase live view shows no sign of fire now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: vaporcobra on 09/09/2022 06:29 am
Still a few tiny burns left, via LabPadre, but 99% out.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lwc1owVFs94
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/09/2022 02:01 pm
A view of tile loss due to yesterday’s static fire

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1568237736867291145

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Before and after S24 6 engine static fire
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/09/2022 08:21 pm
https://youtu.be/RY1g__BQxj4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/10/2022 03:44 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1568621905443278848

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SpaceX's LR 11000 is being hooked up to the Ship lifting "squid" for the potential lift of Ship 24 off suborbital pad B.

Live: youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/10/2022 04:23 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1568633147650150402

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Here we go!

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1568638585531670528

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Hooked up.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/10/2022 07:32 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1568683455919308803

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Suborbital pad b before and after sf
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/10/2022 11:24 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1568740436122173440

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Hey #StarshipAddicts, this is what the start, and end of Raptor Chill looks like from 10,500 ft.

In the 2nd image, you can see that the gas has transitioned into a liquid, causing a pool to form as all 33 Raptor engines approach the optimal chill down temp.

📸:@RGVaerialphotos
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 09/12/2022 01:50 am
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1569123872271736837
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SpaceX is celebrating my birthday with static fire testing tomorrow! 😉🔥🚀🔥🤞

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/12/2022 11:52 am
twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1569246860920987650

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OLM work platform is being lowered at Starbase. A notice has been to residents and a road closure is possible for today. Window opens at 8AM CDT. Good chances we see some interesting test (or tests) today!

Watch live: nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1569289233495429120

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And right now a truck was seen spraying water around the base of the OLM. Bodes well for potential static fire today of Booster 7!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/12/2022 03:23 pm
Road closed, pad clear, area under OLM clear of equipment, OLM venting, OP notice in. All looking good.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 09/12/2022 03:49 pm
OLM is going absolutely nuts right now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/12/2022 03:59 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1569354981723242496

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Booster 7 test coming up shortly. Engine chill already underway.

https://youtu.be/44YbJ-7gnx8
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/12/2022 04:41 pm
Frost line rose quite a bit earlier, but there seemed to be an abort early on in the count, and Booster 7 has been steadily detanking since then. Waiting to see if they'll recycle.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/12/2022 08:17 pm
Prop load has just restarted. Engine chill vent going. Looks like we're recycling.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/12/2022 08:26 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1569422120182071304

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Booster 7 getting frosty again and engines are getting rather venty.

(A good sign).

youtube.com/watch?v=44YbJ-…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/12/2022 08:36 pm
Another spin prime test: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1569424664270721024
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/12/2022 08:44 pm
Spin prime captures
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/12/2022 08:47 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1569425246574333968

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And a big depress vent.

One step closer to the big Static Fire test with a record number of Raptor 2s.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/12/2022 10:32 pm
Road was reopened. Testing done for the day. Next possible closure tomorrow at 8AM.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/13/2022 04:46 am
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1569539018563661824

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The 33 Engine Booster startup sequence appears to involve 16 different engine groupings. After the center 3 engines ignite, the remainder spin-up 2 at a time (opposite pairs) until all 33 are lit. This is based on observations made during today's spin prime testing.

🎥:@LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/14/2022 04:52 pm
https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1570092682390958081

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With Ship 24 likely done pre-stack testing, all eyes are on Booster 7's next phase of testing. SpaceX teams continue to work toward multi-engine static fires ahead of orbital flight readiness.

By Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (@Alexphysics13):

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/09/starship-next-phase-of-testing/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/15/2022 12:31 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1570208427540086785

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Static fire attempt tomorrow September 15! 🔥🚀🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/15/2022 09:48 am
https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1570348493000282114

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Via @LabPadre, SpaceX appears to have installed scaffolding right below Starship S24's payload bay slot 🤔 truly have no clue what to expect!
youtube.com/watch?v=Lwc1ow…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/15/2022 01:20 pm
Sorry, today’s road closure is cancelled

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1570398812438663168

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Activity now on both B7 and S24
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/15/2022 03:52 pm
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1570440138622124034

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Working on Starship 24's Starlink Pez door frame this morning. Looks like they're adding reinforcement metal around the edges but maybe it's something else.

9/15/22

starshipgazer.com
patreon.com/StarshipGazer
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/16/2022 08:18 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1570688200049565701

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Overpressure notice has been delivered! Possible static fire attempt today September 16. 🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 09/16/2022 02:32 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1570774091304665090
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Booster 7 preparing for a potential Static Fire test and Test Tank B7.1 rolling away from the launch site down Highway 4.

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/16/2022 03:12 pm
https://youtu.be/4fglxsgSY00
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/16/2022 04:16 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1570800409006206979

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LOX engine chill underway.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/16/2022 04:22 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1570810214949212167

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Spin prime test complete. Several engines.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1570810524094570498

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Booster is de-pressing. Testing is complete for now. A little over 4.5 hours remaining in the window if they decide to recycle for another test.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/16/2022 04:27 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1570811428197761035

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A cheeky Spin Prime test as hopefully an opening act to a Static Fire test.

youtube.com/watch?v=4fglxs…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/16/2022 07:03 pm
Spin prime screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 09/19/2022 04:36 am
Overpressure notice sent out for tomorrow: https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1571674185159639040
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: vaporcobra on 09/19/2022 10:38 am
Via Starbase Live, the OLM has been cleared of all ground clutter and no workers are visible on or around it. SpaceX even turned the lights off for some reason. The next clear sign of preparation for a B7 test would be the catch arms moving out of the way.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 09/19/2022 01:25 pm
Road is closed.

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 02:06 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1571862735939321857

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Road closed ahead of potential Booster 7 Static Fire test (notice provided, but does not ensure engines firing up).

youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 02:51 pm
https://youtu.be/_4qHcAESKbA
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 03:22 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571882242263388162

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Methane engine chill underway.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 03:26 pm
Frost starting to form on tank
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/19/2022 03:30 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1571884233509015552
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/19/2022 03:56 pm
Spin Prime:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1571890871678689283
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 04:03 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571892143895252993

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5 minutes since the test occurred and Booster 7 has not vented to release pressure from its tanks. If it continues to remain fully pressurized, it could indicate they are recycling to test again.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571893215019814912

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And Booster 7 is now de-pressing. If they go again today, it will likely be after a full detank. Window lasts until 8 pm CDT.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 04:18 pm
Spin prime screen shots
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 05:00 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571902850846068736

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A last-minute NOTMAR has been issued for today. Could they recycle for a static fire?

twitter.com/visitbocachica/status/1571900999270535169

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New Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) issued for possible #Starship testing today 19 Sep 2022!  Testing window from 10a.m. - 8p.m.  msib.bocachica.com 🚀 @SpaceX

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571906855768825856

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The orbital launch mount just stopped venting. Propellant loading could be underway again.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 05:03 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571907791635480578

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Methane engine chill is underway. They are going again! This could be a seven engine static fire given they have previously been doing seven engine spin primes. Of course, it could just be another spin prime too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/19/2022 05:05 pm
Excitement rising.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1571908158813261825
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/19/2022 05:18 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1571911628307955713

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1571911171266985984
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 05:48 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571918878833516544

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Static fire! Booster is still standing.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 05:48 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1571919067673661440
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/19/2022 05:48 pm
That was great!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1571919067673661440
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: meekGee on 09/19/2022 05:50 pm
Still no depress (10:50 PST)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 05:52 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1571920057080643584
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 05:54 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1571920486103236614

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Booster 7 7 engine statice fire! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 05:58 pm
Static fire screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 06:00 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1571922160226271238

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Chamber pressure looked good on all 7 engines
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 06:13 pm
Nice different view on LabPadre stream

https://twitter.com/tobyliiiiiiiiii/status/1571919280698171392

Edit to add:

https://youtu.be/t6GKB2uMWjI
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 06:14 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1571925286299799553

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Booster 7 de-pressed and began detanking a few minutes ago.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 06:32 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1571929797185667072

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7 engine static fire

Edit to add: some screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 09/19/2022 06:38 pm
 Having trouble working YouTube on a phone, so this, like Starship, is experimental.

https://youtu.be/sD1vQI8n8P8
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 06:50 pm
https://youtu.be/NNguwefrBsc
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 06:54 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1571935414448963586

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Booster 7 now returns to high bay for robustness upgrades & booster 8 moves to pad for testing.

Next big test is probably full stack wet dress rehearsal, then 33 engine firing in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: aaminotti on 09/19/2022 07:56 pm
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1571950786896330752?t=e37yqMqjcXoV3pd5z7EwGg&s=19

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: alugobi on 09/19/2022 07:57 pm
Cops drove away, SX cars back to the pad.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 09:07 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1571955924197318656

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Booster 7 performed a 7 engine static fire today! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 09:13 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1571957812950929408

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Always a nice day for some flames under B7!

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/19/2022 11:53 pm
Booster 8 is already being rolled out!

New thread started for its testing program:

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57219.0

Work on booster 7 remains on this thread.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 09/20/2022 12:16 pm
An RC engine was removed from B7 overnight

LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 09/20/2022 12:45 pm
Another engine has been removed, this time an RB.

LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/20/2022 02:17 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1572217106820730880

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Two Raptors removed after B7 static fire test. Raptor #82 will be the replacement for one of them.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1572215441552183297

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Following yesterday's 7 engine static fire test, 2 Raptor engines have been removed from Booster 7. 1RC engine and 1RB. Crews are currently working on removing a third engine as well.

🎥:@LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 09/20/2022 03:09 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1572217106820730880

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Two Raptors removed after B7 static fire test. Raptor #82 will be the replacement for one of them.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1572215441552183297

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Following yesterday's 7 engine static fire test, 2 Raptor engines have been removed from Booster 7. 1RC engine and 1RB. Crews are currently working on removing a third engine as well.

🎥:@LabPadre

A third engine is not being removed, but Raptor SN82 was lifted up into place earlier.

LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/20/2022 03:14 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1572234389718814721

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The two Raptors removed from B7 have made their way into the production site. A Raptor transport truck just happens to be sitting & waiting over by the STARBASE sign.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: jimvela on 09/21/2022 02:31 am
NSF Starbase live is showing what looks to be preps for a booster lift with the chopsticks is underway...
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: aaminotti on 09/21/2022 05:46 am
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1572436030267203586?t=BBgsBDk1Mf04Wv4OaZLfzw&s=19

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 05:47 am
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1572399386759659520

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The orbital pad is clear for Booster 7's lift from the orbital launch mount. Chopsticks are expected to move into position shortly.

nsf.live/starbase

twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1572400605406330880

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Going up!

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1572436030267203586

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Lift has been aborted! Chopsticks had the booster under load and then set it back down. The beach has reopened. Seems like teams may have run into a problem. Unclear when the next attempt could be.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 08:54 am
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1572505468186275840

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Looks like perhaps there's more things broken on Ship 24 than some people might expect. Looks like a new payload bay door for Ship 24 was rolled out to the launch site just 30 minutes ago.

Screenshot from NSF Starbase Live: nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 12:38 pm
twitter.com/bnordhaug/status/1572564338577379328

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So booster 7 will be first to fly? (hopefully)

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1572564908381999105

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That’s the plan. We’re taking a little  risk there, as engine isolation was done as retrofit, so not as good as on Booster 9.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 01:55 pm
twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1572584986779213824

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Ship 24 is getting a new payload door!

Watch it happen live on NSF’s Starbase Live: nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive

-@NASASpaceflight

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/NicAnsuini/status/1572588052446605312

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You normally don’t cover doors unless you don’t plan on using them… 👀👀👀
-
@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 03:50 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1572612553997701125

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Booster 7 is about to be lifted from the orbital launch mount. There will be commentary on Starbase Live.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 03:53 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1572614811053088771
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 03:53 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1572614867009380353

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Booster 7 is being lifted off the Orbital Launch Mount by the Mechazilla Chopsticks.

With commentary:
youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 04:05 pm
Lift and move to transport stand nearly complete
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 04:09 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1572618498060464131

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And down on to the transport stand. The Sticks certainly seem to be even faster now!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 05:27 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1572638527224954880

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Booster 7 removed from the OLM for the 5th time today while Ship 24 & Booster 8 watch! 🚀🚀🚀

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 09:26 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1572695969254502400

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Booster 7 rolling out the launch site gate to take that lonely stroll down hwy 4 once again.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 10:54 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1572688390209912834

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Booster 7 is rolling back to the production site.

With commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/21/2022 10:59 pm
Shots of B7 return to production site
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/22/2022 02:38 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1572950555890425859

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Booster 7 transported back to the Starship factory for robustness upgrades ahead of flight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/22/2022 04:59 pm
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1572993611205156867

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High-speed footage of @SpaceX Booster 7's record seven engine static fire! At over 900fps we can begin to see each engine start in quick succession. Watch fullscreen on Youtube: youtu.be/mNV_ZRy0XaU

#Starship #SlowMo @elonmusk

https://youtu.be/mNV_ZRy0XaU
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/23/2022 12:11 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1573091433015349248

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Starship 24's Starlink V2 satellite PEZ dispenser is permanently closed for business. The new cover is very thoroughly tack welded all around the edges now.

9/22/22

 starshipgazer.com
patreon.com/StarshipGazer
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: vaporcobra on 09/27/2022 06:00 am
Via NSF Starbase Live, SpaceX has removed the scaffolding from Ship 24 after sealing its Starlink dispenser door.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQsLZGg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: edzieba on 09/30/2022 01:52 pm
S24 has been lifted off of Suborbital Pad B and onto a waiting transport stand.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/30/2022 07:10 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1575925970661306369

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Ship 24 has been removed from its mount and released by the crane. It's now making a run for it! Hopper won't stand for any shenanigans at the launch site, however.

youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1575927357650612225

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Ship 24 is on the move.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/01/2022 09:40 am
https://youtu.be/sVqpXZeFvaU
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2022 08:33 pm
New Round Up as we expect Booster 7 to return to the launch site:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/starship-booster-7-return/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1576670883283804160
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/03/2022 05:41 am
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1576695908687044608

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#SpaceX load testing the #booster hold down clamps by simulating the booster with a metal plate in the clamps, and putting them under load stress using the #LR11000 crane. Possibly pointing towards an upcoming *many* engine SF at #Starbase? @LabPadre
#Rover2cam @CSI_Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/06/2022 05:38 am
https://twitter.com/iniallanderson/status/1577829215801643008

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Starship Full Stack imminent! SPMTs in position to be rolled under B7 with White cones being deployed along HW4! This might be it yall!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/06/2022 06:03 am
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1577829536724647937

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SPMT's have moved to the #MegaBay along with a large amount of counter weights. It's looking like a #Booster7 rollout possibly within the next 48 hours!

Starting to think #Booster8 testing has been put on hold

🎥: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/06/2022 01:33 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1578015526135046146
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/06/2022 09:44 pm
https://twitter.com/deffgeff/status/1578136883888099332

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I really enjoy watching all this activity on the OLM, to me it looks like they're clearing off all the odds and sods from up there? @CSI_Starbase

🎦 Credit| @LabPadre

Looks like clearing OLM to be ready to receive a booster?
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/06/2022 09:46 pm
https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1578132014825439234

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Another thing on B7 rollout list checked... An SPMT has just gone under the OLM work platform's stand to finally move it away after weeks of work on the Table.
📷:@davidgojr
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/07/2022 02:26 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1578209918292590592
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 09:05 am
Summary video of yesterday’s work includes S24 tile repairs:

https://youtu.be/XNqvFy-dUsw

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Starship 24 Thermal Protection Tiles Repaired | SpaceX Boca Chica

NASASpaceflight
7 Oct 2022

Ship 24 had some repairs done on its heat shield tiles, a new Ship Aft Dome was spotted outside, and Orbital Launch Mount upgrades continued.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini) and Starbase Live. Edited by Justin (@OGNovuh).

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0:00 - Ship 25 in the High Bay
1:15 - Booster 7 in the Mega Bay
1:30 - Ship Aft Dome
2:00 - Work On the Exterior of the Mega Bay
3:00 - Peek into Starfactory
3:15 - Ship Aft Skirt on Structural Test Stand
3:45 - The Orbital Launch Site
4:00 - The Orbital Launch Mount
4:45 - Crews Work on the Orbital Launch Mount
5:15 - The Chopsticks
5:30 - The Ship Quick Disconnect Arm
5:45 - Deliveries to the Orbital Tank Farm
6:45 - Ship 24
7:00 - The Production Site
7:15 - Ship 25 in the High Bay
7:45 - Chopsticks Rotated and Lowered
8:00 - Construction Work Outside the Mega Bay
8:45 - Barrel Sections Inside Starfactory
10:15 - Crews Work on the Orbital Launch Mount
11:15 - Crews Work on the Ship Quick Disconnect
11:30 - Ship 24
11:45 - Crews Reapply Thermal Protection System Tiles
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 10:05 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1578325393752621058

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Final B7 rollout underway!!! Let's go!!!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 10:06 am
Starbase live view - B7 is out
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 10:39 am
Moving towards the gate
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 11:48 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1578344415353274368

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Early morning traffic jams are the best at Starbase!

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 11:49 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1578348561154338816

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New B7 engine shieding/protection. aka "robustness upgrades".

10/7/22

patreon.com/StarshipGazer

starshipgazer.com
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 11:57 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1578353749709373442

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Here comes Booster 7 after its robustness upgrades. Heading to the Orbital Launch Site.

youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 12:18 pm
Starbase live screen shots
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 12:18 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1578358795696189440

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Booster 7 is halfway to the launch site.

Ship 24 is happy about this. Booster 8 is thinking "did they forget about me?"

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 12:27 pm
More Starbase live screen shots
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 12:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1578366644031983617

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Booster 7 at the launch site. Hopper asking for its papers.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 01:11 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1578371813486350337

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Sunrise B7 rollout!❤️‍🔥

Bonus points if you can spot the Space Shuttle @NASASpaceflight 👀
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 01:48 pm
B7 has moved into site and waiting by the OLM near the chopsticks
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 02:36 pm
Chopsticks moving into position for a lift
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 03:04 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1578400608691929089

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B7 is in between the chopsticks already
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 04:14 pm
Chopsticks have moved up
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 04:43 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1578425722179588096

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Spoke to a sheriff, road will be closed around 11:45am cst for lift of B7
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 05:24 pm
Road and beach are closed
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/07/2022 06:05 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1578446285861834752

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The deputy just left the roadblock. Looks like the booster lift has been scrubbed. Next road closure is currently Monday.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/08/2022 09:05 am
https://youtu.be/N3TMebPf_Vw

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Booster 7 Rolled Out for Launch (we hope) | SpaceX Boca Chica

NASASpaceflight
8 Oct 2022

Booster 7 was rolled to the Launch Site, hopefully for the last time. Meanwhile, two Raptor engines were moved to the Launch Site, the Ship QD was extended and retracted, and an industrial generator was delivered.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini) and Starbase Live. Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).

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0:00 - Booster 7 Moved in the Mega Bay
0:29 - Two Raptors Sent to the Launch Site
1:13 - Chopsticks Raised Ahead of Booster 7’s Arrival
1:42 - Booster 7 Rolled to the Launch Site
6:57 - Industrial Mobile Generator Arrives
7:27 - Ship Quick Disconnect Extended
7:50 - Ship Quick Disconnect Retracted
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/09/2022 10:48 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1579219127168032768

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🤣Whats this about? Random #Raptor2 engine being worked on 30 feet up in the air.

SpaceX workers are staging the center engine which still needs to be re-installed after B7 is back on the OLM tomorrow.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: MdBee on 10/10/2022 06:42 am
Quoting Zack's tweet:
Quote
🤣Whats this about? Random #Raptor2 engine being worked on 30 feet up in the air.

SpaceX workers are staging the center engine which still needs to be re-installed after B7 is back on the OLM tomorrow.

That engine/stand got moved and parked near the OLM around 11.20pm local time (pic from NSF live feed).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 11:58 am
https://youtu.be/l79MrrhrL-k
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 01:11 pm
twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1579329928612302848

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I don’t think the OLM work is fully complete, but Booster 7 will probably be lifted within the next 8 hours.

https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1579458769213599745

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8 hours later…the road is now closed.  The booster QD adapter plate was removed overnight. It’s game time
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 02:25 pm
https://youtu.be/cR7jh9vgOeQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 03:11 pm
Lift underway
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 03:20 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1579491352689401856

Quote
Booster has cleared the transport stand. Now the stabilizer arms on the chopsticks should engage, followed by retraction of the stabilizer pins on the transport stand. Then, they will lift the rest of the way.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 03:58 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1579501379726766080

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Stabilizer arms have engaged. Transport stand pins have disengaged. Final lift should be imminent.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/10/2022 04:03 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1579502725334990850
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 04:10 pm
Full lift in progress
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 04:18 pm
Now lowering to OLM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 04:25 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1579504083161214977

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Alex (@Alexphysics13) has spotted the missing engine.

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1579504479552274433

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Sticks rotating.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 04:40 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1579511066593488896

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The booster has reached the orbital launch mount. Stabilizer pins on the mount are engaging. Lift is nearly complete.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2022 10:22 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1579577996444598272

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Good to have her back! Let’s stick that ship on it! 😎

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/11/2022 05:15 am
Ship 24 moved into position between the chopsticks for lifting onto Booster 7 at about 9:10PM local.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 05:18 am
Elon liked this tweet:

https://twitter.com/tobyliiiiiiiiii/status/1579658860620840961

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SpaceX is preparing to fully stack Starship again in the next 12 hours.

It'll most likely be stacked for a week before being unstacked again for testing.

After the next unstack, the next time you'll see a full Starship will be for orbital. I believe a November launch is likely!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 05:32 am
https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1579649151889215489

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Raptor Install on Booster 7 - @elonmusk @SpaceX
#StarbaseSurfer #iCANimagine
@SpaceIntellige3 - Image Taken:  October 10, 2022 -

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1579677274622033920

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While we were all watching Booster 7 being lifted onto the OLM while a Raptor waited underneath on the maintenance stand, there was a second Raptor under wraps hiding by the tank farm.
#Starbase  #Starship  #SpaceX
 📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 12:07 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1579765460593410048

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Looks like a #S24 lift abort. The pad has reopened and the #OLIT lights have turned green. Maybe #SpaceX are having issues mating the #Chopsticks with the ship? Still...plenty of day left yet. @LabPadre and #Rover2Cam will be standing by for the next move at #Starbase.

Attached current Starbase live view
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 01:00 pm
Someone working on top the chopsticks

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1579818832897925121

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Preparing to full-stack Ship 24 with Booster 7.

Humans for scale:
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2022 01:10 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvwRJcU2i78

 Booster 7 was lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount, Ship 25's payload door was tested, and Ship 24 was moved next to the chopsticks ahead of being lifted atop Booster 7.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini) and Starbase Live. Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2022 01:13 pm
Worker walking on top of Booster 7.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 01:32 pm
https://twitter.com/stephanieaus67/status/1579818924354723843

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Crews are all over the catch arms working to get Ship 24 lifted.
Live from Starbase TX with #JessicaKirsh #Starbase

youtu.be/U0u79eDUjn0

I might just be able to stomach this, but the height of the cherry pickers in the previous post to got on top of the boosters … 🤮
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 02:00 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1579831380061851648

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Full Stack lift of Ship 24 was postponed this morning. It appears the Chopsticks are unable to get close enough to connect the lifting pins!

The new bumper pads that were installed on the rails are a bit too THICC. These are for protecting the booster during landing

📸@Labpadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2022 03:35 pm
A good sign:

https://twitter.com/BCCarCounters/status/1579857954291208193

FST edit: Elon liked this tweet!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2022 03:40 pm
Waiting for the pins to go in. Then we'll do a commentary stream.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 10:21 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1579958650525077504

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Wow! Look how quickly #Ship24 lost pressure just now.  That was quite the crunch. Payload section is pretty dang heavy I guess @elonmusk

This is real time speed

🎥: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 10:32 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1579962949405671433

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And road is closing. Lift appears to be on for tonight!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 11:25 pm
Pins finally locked an S24
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 11:26 pm
https://youtu.be/JRfnO4GLafE
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 11:50 pm
Lift has started
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2022 11:50 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1579982709887471616
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 12:02 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1579985713248243712
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 12:16 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1579984541825249283

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Everybody wave at the three RVacs!

youtube.com/watch?v=JRfnO4GLafE
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 12:18 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1579989014446510080

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Engineering at SpaceX is truly nuts.

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 12:28 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1579991550062657537

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Like Falcon 9 booster landings, I don't think I'll ever get bored of this over the years to come.

youtube.com/watch?v=JRfnO4…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 12:29 am
Nearly there
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 12:43 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1579995989598838784

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Mechazilla is really showing off this evening with another full stack, this time with Ship 24 and Booster 7!

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 12:56 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1579999188414521345

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Full Stack!

The world's largest and most powerful rocket.

youtube.com/watch?v=JRfnO4…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 05:34 am
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1580065366377525249

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Starship 24 and Booster 7 fully stacked on the orbital launch pad at Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 06:02 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1580010653754216449

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Also looks like the uncropped version of this picture caught a Starlink flyover in the top right!

How EPIC is that!?

(Either Starlink-3713, Starlink-1525, or Starlink-1934)

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 06:33 am
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1580018852775153664

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Timelapse of Ship 24 being stacked onto Booster 7 for the first time.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 09:40 am
https://youtu.be/ubII_K-QvUA

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Ship 24 was lifted by the chopsticks and stacked on Booster 7 for the first time.

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0:00 - Ship Lifting Pins Deployed
0:29 - Quick Disconnect Arm Retracted
0:58 - Ship Quick Disconnect Tested
1:14 - Crews Work on Chopsticks
2:14 - Stabilizers Attached to Ship 24
2:32 - Ship 24 Guided Off of the Transport Stand
2:47 - Ship 24 Lifted onto Booster 7
6:28 - Ship 26 Sections Moved in the High Bay
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 01:07 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1580182541549518849

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Good morning, Starship. @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/12/2022 03:40 pm
Raptor lift was moved out from under the OLM in the past few minutes.

Credit: LabPadre Rover 2 Cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/12/2022 03:56 pm
And sheriff is at the roadblock ahead of today's closure.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 04:14 pm
https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1580229880918048778

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SpaceX assembled a full stack of Starship and Super Heavy on Tuesday evening. I'm hearing they're working toward an orbital launch attempt during the second half of December. But such schedules best considered aspirational.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 06:43 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1580267347268407296

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The road is closed and the Ship quick disconnect arm has retracted. Crews are finishing up preps at the pad. Potential de-stacking of Ship 24 today. Not sure if there was an issue or just a fit-check?

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 08:11 pm
https://youtu.be/wQWd29RBDS4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 08:13 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1580289972988694528

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Ship 24 is being destacked from Booster 7. There has been no official reason as to why this is happening.

Live commentary:
youtube.com/watch?v=wQWd29…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/12/2022 08:26 pm
Still just holding position as destacked, but not rotated out for lowering.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/12/2022 08:50 pm
Two lifts going up now in the middle of de-stacking

And workers currently on the QD arm

(And the LabPadre Rover 2 Cam view)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 09:34 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1580310438268440577

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"Good news, everyone!"

Ship 24 is back atop Booster 7.

youtube.com/watch?v=wQWd29…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 10/12/2022 09:43 pm
 1630 is end of shift.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2022 09:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1580316038817714176

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Road is open! That is going to be it for today. No additional closures currently on the schedule.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/13/2022 12:12 am
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1580350143445942272
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/13/2022 01:27 am
Wow, no wonder Elon liked this

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1580363060560044034

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I had to find an even bigger puddle…

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/13/2022 05:38 am
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1580415413329874945

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The Ship Quick Disconnect has connected to Ship 24.

https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1580430106384011264

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Aaaaand it was almost immediately retracted lol. Looks like it will once again take multiple tries!

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1580436085129166848

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They then did a test of a full speed Quick Disconnect retraction, but all in all looking positive for whatever full-stack  alignment issue being resolved. Still no road closures scheduled for the remainder of the week.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/13/2022 01:09 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1580546177337999361

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Primary Date: Road Closure Scheduled. Beach Closed for Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Edit to add: alternative dates of Friday 14th and Monday 17th
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/13/2022 03:54 pm
Road is closed, OLM is waking up.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/13/2022 04:00 pm
And now we have venting from the tower up near the Ship QD
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/13/2022 04:35 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1580597974895165446

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The tank farm is spooling up and the chopsticks have disconnected from the stack. Commentary starts when frost is visible. Likely some sort of proof test or propellant loading test.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/13/2022 05:20 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1580608262302359552

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Vehicles to pad. Ran into an issue? Done testing? Who knows. We will see if the roadblock stays up.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/14/2022 05:55 am
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1580728992977412096

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Starship on the pad at Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/14/2022 06:00 am
Getting ready for more testing

https://twitter.com/jessica_kirsh/status/1580728248132022273

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Cryogenic liquid tanker backlog here at the #Starship #Starbase Launch facility 🚀
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/14/2022 10:32 am
https://youtu.be/CovWogC6OSw

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Ship 24 was lifted off Booster 7 and repositioned so that the Ship QD could be installed properly. Meanwhile, Booster 9 received its Grid Fins and crews inspected Ship 24's heat shield as SpaceX attempts to test the full stack.

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0:00 - Booster 9 Receives Grid Fins
0:29 - Sunrise Over a Full Stack
0:44 - Crews Inspect Ship 24’s Heatshield
1:04 - Ship Quick Disconnect Retracted
1:18 - Crews Inspect Booster 7
1:33 - Starlink “PEZ” Dispenser Installed Into Ship 28’s Payload Section
1:48 - Access Platform Extended
2:03 - Ship 24 Lifted Off Booster 7
2:36 - Crews Inspect Booster 7’s Interstage
2:51 - Ship 24 Lowered Back Onto Booster 7
3:16 - Booster 9 Moved in the Mega Bay
3:30 - Ship Quick Disconnect Extended, Retracted, and Extended
4:14 - Full Stack on the Orbital Launch Mount
4:39 - The Orbital Launch Mount Venting
4:54 - The Orbital Launch Tower Venting
5:09 - Expansion Work Behind the Mega Bay
6:09 - Top of the Mega Bay
6:29 - Starfactory
6:49 - Crews Work on a Ship Aft Skirt
7:29 - Ship Aft Skirt Test Design
7:49 - Transport Stand Moved on Remedios Avenue
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/14/2022 04:11 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1580953611340697601

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Friday, October 14, 2022 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2022 05:07 pm
https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1581692365122985984

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With a full stack #Starship on the pad at Starbase, testing is set to get moving this week as #SpaceX aims to put a full load of methane & oxygen into Booster 7 & Ship 24 for the first time. Then, static fire time!

But there's still a lot of work ahead👇

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/starship-update-oct-2022/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2022 05:28 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1581697998458757120

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And then they go and lift Ship 24.

Any update @elonmusk ?
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: DanClemmensen on 10/16/2022 05:44 pm

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And then they go and lift Ship 24.

Any update @elonmusk ?
We knew that they would need to de-stack at some point because they need to remove the crane lift-points on the nose of SS and install the tiles there. Probably better to do it before the cryo loads, static fire, and WDR, especially if the are working on the OLM in parallel.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2022 05:57 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1581705227849252864

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Down comes Ship 24. We don't know why they are destacking, but providing Ship 24 hangs around (pun intended) near Booster 7, restack and into testing is still a happy option.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2022 06:34 pm
https://youtu.be/HMk_fpC9Tqc
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2022 06:38 pm
Current NSF Starbase live view with S24 next to B7
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2022 06:48 pm
https://twitter.com/shorealonefilms/status/1581714895422164992

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Ship 24 destacked. Hopefully to be stacked again soon for full stack testing. @NASASpaceflight

If you missed it, you can rewatch on Starbase Live:
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2022 08:27 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1581743346153771008

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We are proceeding very carefully. If there is a RUD on the pad, Starship progress will be set back by ~6 months.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/17/2022 01:46 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1582004788019220480

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Monday, October 17, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/18/2022 09:14 am
https://youtu.be/dpydSsTgnfA

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Starship 24 was removed from atop Booster 7, new nosecones were spotted inside Tent 3, and SpaceX's LR 11000 crane was moved next to the Suborbital launch pads.

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0:00 - Ship 26 Welded in the High Bay
0:40 - Ship Transport Stand Moved to Orbital Launch Mount
1:00 - Nosecones Inside Tent 3
1:45 - The Mega Bay
2:00 - Ship Aft Dome
2:15 - Full Stack on the Orbital Launch Mount
3:15 - Crews Inspect the Orbital Launch Mount
4:14 - The Suborbital Launch Pads
4:40 - Nosecones In and Outside of Tent 3
5:40 - Work Platform Lifted
5:54 - SpaceX’s LR 11000 Moved to the Suborbital Pads
7:37 - Ship Quick Disconnect Arm Swung Away from Full Stack
7:52 - Ship 24 Lifted Off Booster 7
9:24 - Ship Quick Disconnect Arm Swung Back In
9:39 - Booster 7 and Ship 24
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/18/2022 06:43 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1582441916813410305

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Primary Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/19/2022 05:51 am
twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1582559598900547584

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Hey #StarshipAddicts I think this might be the first time we have ever seen the Stage Separation mechanism in action (0:17)! This was during the re-alignment stack of S24.

There could have been an issue these stage separation clamps not engaging.

🎥:@LabPadre

https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1582560743974907906

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Here is a closer view
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/19/2022 01:02 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1582718590507450369

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The weather appears to be improving at Starbase.

Two watch items in the near term: The hope Ship 24 is restacked with Booster 7 later and the arrival of Ship 25 at Pad A.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/19/2022 07:36 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1582817644993839104

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 01:39 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1583089813648859137

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SQD has swung out of the way. Guessing S24 will be lifted back onto B7 momentarily
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 02:34 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1583103349960101888

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Ship 24 is being restacked with Booster 7.

Ship 25 is being lifted to Pad A.

Booster in port is being lifted.

One about to launch.

Bonkers.

nsf.live
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 02:38 pm
https://youtu.be/y0RReBGYE-o
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 02:39 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1583105426933317634

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Live commentary for Ship 24 restack with Booster 7

youtu.be/y0RReBGYE-o
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 02:45 pm
Stacking progress
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 03:09 pm
S24 stack complete
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 03:19 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1583108601627160578

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High rez shot of S24 engine bay!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 03:21 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1583108808393764871

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Ship 24 in the air over B7 & Ship 25 is being shy and hiding behind B8 😆

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 03:57 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1583124082567962624

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Ship 24 has once again been stacked on top of Booster 7. Now hopefully it's time for some full stack testing! @NASASpaceflight

Missed it? Re-watch our commentated stream here: youtu.be/y0RReBGYE-o
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 05:53 pm
https://twitter.com/visitbocachica/status/1583126284485685248

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It’s about to get hot in here!🔥 New Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB)/ Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) issued for possible #Starship testing 21-28 Oct 2022!  Testing window from 6a.m. - 8p.m.  msib.bocachica.com 🚀 @SpaceX
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/20/2022 06:18 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1583160490406006784

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Check out the real-time speed of the Quick Disconnect detaching from #Ship24. This sounds exactly how I was hoping it would. 🤣

🎥: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/21/2022 04:10 am
https://youtu.be/c7UpQ7vO8OM

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Ship 24 was re-stacked atop Booster 7.

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0:00 - Ship 24 and Booster 7 at the Orbital Launch Site
0:15 - Ship 25 in the High Bay
0:37 - Ship QD Testing
0:58 - Ship QD Access Platform Extended
1:13 - LR 11000 Crane Rotates and Connects to Starship Lifting "Squid"
1:42 - Ship 25 Rolled to the Launch Site
6:25 - Crane Attached to Ship 25 and Tensioned
7:31 - Sunrise (October 20, 2022)
7:46 - Ship 24 Lifted Onto Booster 7
8:53 - Ship 25 Lifted Onto Pad A for Proof Testing
9:57 - Ship 24 and Ship 25 Lifted at the Same Time
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/21/2022 02:33 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1583466193783910400

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Launch and catch tower stacking Starship at Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/24/2022 02:37 pm
Roadblock up (pad not yet clear) ahead of today's testing. (Could be either the full stack or S25. Seems to be activity at both farms.)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/24/2022 02:54 pm
twitter.com/marcushouse/status/1584344826069520384

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Still planning on B7/S24 being the first to launch? Impressive seeing S25 looking so good already. It is truly astounding seeing S24, 25 and B7, 8 all at the launch site together. 🤩🚀🚀

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1584540160959860738

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That’s the plan, unless it is damaged in testing. What really matters is that ship & booster production line is spooling up. Also, each new ship & booster has incremental design improvements.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/24/2022 03:11 pm
All day closure available today:

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1584536730232885251

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Scheduled. Beach Closed for Monday, October 24, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/24/2022 09:49 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1584661047222599680

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At least some partial cryo testing on the Booster 7/Ship 24 full stack. A frost line has formed.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1584662513580670976

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Always an impressive sight. We'll do some commentary, take questions in the stream.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/24/2022 10:03 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1584665668883881984

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Booster frost line rising nicely.

nsf.live/starbase + commentary and Q/A.

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1584666313213247488

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And Ship 24 has a frost line!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/25/2022 07:07 am
https://twitter.com/theprimalspace/status/1584669044392673281

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Full stack testing!

Booster 7 and Ship 24 are getting frosty as propellant is loaded onto the vehicles.

📸: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/25/2022 01:15 pm
No test today:

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1584895333204639744

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 10/25/2022 01:46 pm
Pad is still closed this morning and it appears SpX was unable to drain the LOX in S24 fully:

https://twitter.com/CSI_Starbase/status/1584896992668692484
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/25/2022 02:57 pm
Tankers have been let through now.

(Credit: LabPadre Rover 2)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/26/2022 02:24 pm
Roadblock is up ahead of today's testing, and orbital tank farm seems to be spooling up.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/26/2022 05:39 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1585293794077020161

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While we wait for Starship testing to spool up, here's yesterday's sunset. It was a good one. @NASASpaceflight

The road is closed so stay tuned to Starbase Live to follow along with today's activities: https://nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/26/2022 06:20 pm
CH4 tank on Booster 7 is being filled.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/26/2022 06:20 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1585333903921147905

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More cryo testing with the full stack Booster 7/Ship 24 is underway!

http://nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/26/2022 06:50 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1585338574698090496

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Live commentary, Q&A, has begun
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/26/2022 07:05 pm
Missed this post yesterday - a quick timelapse of Monday’s full stack cryo testing

https://youtube.com/shorts/JEcz4hVmCso

Gives a basis for comparison with testing happening now
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/26/2022 07:07 pm
CH4 tank is mostly detanked now, it looks like. No activity in any of the other tanks yet.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/26/2022 09:14 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1585378957175627776

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Cryogenics are being loaded into Booster 7 once again.

nsf.live/starbase

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1585384005868097536

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Ship 24's methane taking is now getting frosty. It appears that on Monday they tested the LOX side and now they are testing the LCH4 side.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/26/2022 09:17 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1585379877385310208

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Ding Ding. Round 2.

They detanked and are now back into filling.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/26/2022 09:33 pm
Ship 24 CH4 tank getting filled now too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/27/2022 09:02 am
https://twitter.com/patrick_colqu/status/1585556915580334083

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Booster 7 and Ship 24 underwent Cryo testing on the Orbital Launch Mount, Ship 26s Nosecone was moved into the Mid Bay, and a new tent is going up near the Propellant Production Site.

Photo and Video by @NicAnsuini and @thejackbeyer

📺:

https://youtu.be/Nx4ZD1MqrTo
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/27/2022 01:08 pm
No testing today

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1585619356708442115

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/31/2022 07:50 am
twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1586993369212928001

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Single SPMT has been removed from under S24's transport stand, and then moved OLM work platform's stand under the Table.
📷:@davidgojr

https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1586999194602332160

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And the OLM work platform has been removed, which bodes well for more full-stack testing today!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/31/2022 02:09 pm
https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1587098804452573186

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Some detail from NASA on the steps remaining ahead of SpaceX's first Super Heavy flight test.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/31/2022 02:13 pm
https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1587100031999676416

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Right now the schedule would lead to "an early December" launch of Starship and Super Heavy. NASA's Mark Kirasich said he does not believe SpaceX will attempt to recover the Super Heavy first stage on that test flight.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/31/2022 05:02 pm
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1587141193162424323

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Wild tank farm activity going on at Starbase today. Road is closed and pad is cleared. Given this tank farm activity and full stack, some sort of LOX load test on the full stack is expected today.

Watch live: nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/31/2022 07:30 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1587177689257070593

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Falcon Heavy is the star of the SpaceX show so far today (and will be tomorrow), but over a Starbase, we're getting a vent show.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 10/31/2022 07:44 pm
Prop load underway on Booster 7
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/31/2022 10:21 pm
https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1587219958026883072

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Pretty uneventful day. Unclear if SpaceX achieved the objectives they wanted. But right before a final depress vent, they did retract and reconnect the Starship umbilical while everything was seemingly chilled to cryo temps, which was cool! Via @LabPadre: youtube.com/watch?v=nbBeoR…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: su27k on 11/03/2022 03:00 am
Interesting tidbits about the aftermath of Booster 7's July 11 explosion:

https://spacenews.com/nasa-predicts-first-starship-orbital-launch-as-soon-as-december/

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Kirasich said that test put “a relatively large amount of fuel” into a cloud of oxygen, triggering the detonation. “That was an operational and planning oversight. SpaceX, in the early days, goes for speed above systems engineering rigor,” he said, calling it a “pause and learn” event for SpaceX.

“They’ve since elevated the level of systems engineering put into each one of these tests, as well as brought in some new leadership into the team down there,” he said, resulting in “additional rigor” in subsequent tests.

That incident also attracted the attention of NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. A member of the panel, Paul Hill, mentioned it at the panel’s Oct. 27 public meeting. “SpaceX is still pursuing an aggressive Starship development test plan, but this failure resulted in corrective actions to increase systems engineering and risk management rigor,” he said.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/03/2022 01:46 pm
twitter.com/theprimalspace/status/1588156426769338375

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Road is CLOSED in Starbase ahead of potential testing.

📸: @LabPadre

https://twitter.com/theprimalspace/status/1588174125595787264

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Pad is now clear.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/03/2022 03:28 pm
Current view of testing
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 03:47 pm
Aaand the taco truck is coming to ruin everyone's day again.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Robotbeat on 11/03/2022 04:32 pm
Huh? Context on the Taco truck?
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 04:41 pm
Huh? Context on the Taco truck?
Nickname for the truck that seems to return to the pad whenever there are GSE issues.

Vehicles left again about 20 minutes ago, and the pad is clear now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 04:57 pm
CH4 subcoolers running very vigorously now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 05:05 pm
And it looks like methane load on Booster 7 has begun.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 05:22 pm
CH4 tank on Ship 24 being filled now too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/03/2022 05:49 pm
https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1588240845416841216

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#Starship is frosty in #Starbase!  The @NASASpaceflight team will turn on our mics in 15mins (3pm EDT/19:00 UTC) to take your questions about today's test and discuss the recent NASA timeline for Starship's path to orbit!

LIVE coverage & Q&A:

https://youtu.be/mhJRzQsLZGg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/03/2022 05:51 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1588236300188094464

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Ship 24 says "I want in on some of this cryo action!"

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1588242185891086337

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Ship 24's methane tank is also getting frosty now. LOX side of the tank farm is quiet. Seems like they are only testing the fuel systems.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 05:59 pm
Frost lines going down.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 07:13 pm
CH4 fully detanked.

LOX side of the tank farm is spooling up now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 08:22 pm
LOX tank load has begun on B7
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/03/2022 08:53 pm
Ship 24 LOX tank being loaded now too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/03/2022 10:02 pm
Road closure extended by 2 hours:

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1588304549260976138

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Primary Date: Road Closure Scheduled. Beach Closed for Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/04/2022 01:05 am
Different test perspective:

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1588337572069388288
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/05/2022 08:02 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1588818652941336576

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Cryogenic proof testing of Ship 25, as well as the combined Booster 7 and Ship 24 stack continued. Meanwhile Ship 26's transfer tube was installed.

Video + Photos from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Chris K (@chrisk_91) and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/SFCBi2M9WE4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/06/2022 09:23 am
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1589099001575804928

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Stabilizer pins have been added onto the brand new booster transport stand. As far as we know, B9 and up will not use this same mechanism. So this transport stand is likely being prepared for B7 to be taken back off of the OLM soon.  B7's transport stand was donated to B9

📸:S0Z
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/06/2022 04:54 pm
https://twitter.com/chrisk_91/status/1589314252678254593

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Starbase Launch Site Sunrise  🤩

We're hoping the next milestone will be the destacking of Ship24 to allow for further Static Fire testing on Booster 7.

Keeping an eye on it via 24/7 Live: nsf.live/starbase

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/07/2022 01:13 pm
Road is closed ahead of today's testing, and orbital tank farm seems to be spooling up. Pad underneath Booster 7 looks very clear.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/07/2022 03:54 pm
Pad has been clear for a while now.

CH4 subcoolers have started doing their crazy venting. The LOX side of the farm has been active too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/07/2022 03:57 pm
And we have a frost line on Booster 7's CH4 tank.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/07/2022 04:08 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1589663112378355712

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Impressive spool-up of the Starbase Orbital Tank Farm for what appears to be another prop load test.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1589663484903849985

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Yep! Booster 7 frost ring.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/07/2022 04:29 pm
Frost line starting to decline now. (NSF doing a raptorside chat)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/07/2022 04:58 pm
B7 CH4 tank detanked.

Ship QD just disconnected.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/07/2022 05:04 pm
And reconnected
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/07/2022 05:04 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1589671134039265282

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No licking the rapidly reusable multi-planetary launch vehicle!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/08/2022 08:38 am
https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1589894736974057474

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There we have it! S24's transport stand is now by OLM!
📷:@LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/08/2022 02:48 pm
Road closure for today cancelled.

(De-stack would still be possible today if a temporary closure pops up later)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/08/2022 04:34 pm
Ship 24 QD disconnected in the last 20 minutes. Crew currently working on the QD arm.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/08/2022 04:50 pm
That's crazy for scale!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1590038857172803584
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/08/2022 04:52 pm
Another zoomed in view

https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1590038921471492096

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S24 is being prepared for de-stacking operations. This will likely occur before the day is over.

📸credit:@LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/08/2022 05:51 pm
QD arm has been retracted
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/08/2022 06:07 pm
Ship 24 lifting
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/08/2022 06:12 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1590057941549608961

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Ship 24 De-Stack from Booster 7!

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/08/2022 06:12 pm
Being rotated away from the booster now.

And LabPadre Rover 2 has an ITARiffic shot that I have to share too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/08/2022 06:16 pm
Screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/08/2022 06:25 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1590061522587303937

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Ship 24 coming down!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/08/2022 06:29 pm
Nearly down
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/08/2022 06:39 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1590066395693580288

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Ship 24 (now destacked) and Ship 25 (placed on transport stand), with Booster 7 now looking forward to a Static Fire test campaign!

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/09/2022 09:36 am
https://youtu.be/Q2qtuKLTBmM

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Ship 24 was destacked from Booster 7 as SpaceX prepares for more static fire testing. Meanwhile, Ship 25 was removed from Suborbital Pad A and placed on a transport stand. Ship 25 has been undergoing cryo proof tests in the past week.

Video and Pictures from Chris (@chrisk_91), Nic (@nicansuini), and Starbase Live. Edited by Sawyer (@thenasaman).

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0:00 Sunrise at Starbase
0:16 SPMT Moves to Launch Site
0:55 Paint Work on Orbital Launch Mount
1:24 Work Near Booster and Ship Connection Points
1:54 OLM Platform Lowered
2:15 Platform Removed from OLM
2:35 Ship 24 Ahead of Cryo Test
2:50 Ship Quick Disconnect Attached to the Stack
3:05 Venting on Booster 7
3:26 Booster 7 Cryo Testing
4:43 Tank Farm Post Test
5:03 Depressurization of Ship 25
5:24 Ship 25 Moved to Transport Stand
7:23 Ship Quick Disconnect Retracted Ahead of Destacking
8:13 Depressurization of Ship 24
8:33 Ship 24 Destacked from Booster 7
10:01 GSE Tank Arrives from Florida Starship Site
10:16 Ship 25 Disconnected from Crane
10:36 Ship 25 Moved to High Bay
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/09/2022 03:22 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1590379029718528000

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Ship 24 is being moved away from Booster 7 ahead of the potential Static Fire tests on the latter.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/09/2022 07:16 pm
Crane being hooked up to Ship 24, which has been moved near Suborbital Pad B.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 12:04 am
Missed it live, but Ship 24 was lifted onto Pad B at 5:45PM local
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/10/2022 06:19 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1590604074218852352

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I have received an overpressure notice for today November 10, 2022. Possible Booster 7 static fire attempt between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/10/2022 10:40 am
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1590670533795844096

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Water spraying is now underway around the OLM at Starbase ahead of today's potential static fire test of Booster 7.

@NASASpaceflight will go live with commentary closer to action but in the meantime you can watch the lead up to that on Starbase Live!

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 11/10/2022 02:03 pm
Road looks to be closed for testing today.

EDIT: several more vehicles just went past the roadblock leaving the pad area as I posted. Two sheriff’s vehicles and the barricade in place, with a third vehicle on the side of the road. So if the road isn’t official closed yet, it will be soon.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/10/2022 02:06 pm
Starbase live view
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 02:25 pm
Chopsticks started rising about 10 minutes ago. (Usual practice before static fire)

Pad underneath OLM is clear of equipment.

Orbital tank farm coming alive.

All looking good.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/10/2022 04:21 pm
https://youtu.be/tZPrMq0rg90
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 06:14 pm
Prop load has begun on Booster 7 ahead of an expected static fire today
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 06:23 pm
Water suppression, and a spin prime test.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1590787456735248386
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 06:25 pm
And depress. Hopefully recycle and then a static fire.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 07:01 pm
Another water suppression test
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/10/2022 07:13 pm
LabPadre view of earlier spin prime test

https://twitter.com/spacex360/status/1590789102793764864

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Booster 7 spin prime test complete. Possible static fire up next.

📹: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/10/2022 08:42 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1590822132728332288

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Booster 7 with a full depress vent. Might not get a Static Fire test today. Ship QD arm also moving back into place.

youtube.com/watch?v=tZPrMq…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 08:54 pm
LOX side of the farm seems to be spooling up again(?)

May not be over yet
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/10/2022 09:12 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1590825875058044928

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Not over yet. Roadblock still in place and LOX subcoolers back in action.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/10/2022 09:42 pm
Vehicles to pad, but roadblock still up.

Edit: And road seems to be fully open now. Next closure is Monday.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/12/2022 09:04 am
https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1591362563249295360

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A raptor has been removed from S24, this is likely the damaged raptor that was spotted during its lifts.
This means that S24 now has 3/3 RVAC's and 2/3 RC's.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/12/2022 10:02 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1591381712348463104

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Booster 7 conducted what appeared to be a multi-engine spin prime test. Meanwhile, work on Booster 10 and the Orbital Launch Mount continued.

Photos + Video from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Chris K (@chrisk_91), and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/F5EYQxZyFYg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/12/2022 04:34 pm
Nice view of B7 yesterday [Doh! I mean Thursday] (click through to the tweet to get the full image)

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1591483811380232192

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Starbase Weekly is live in T-30 minutes

Commentators: @indnstar @Grandpajoe42 @Thomaseo01 & @CSI_Starbase

🔗👉  youtu.be/DhQ_NW9DF3A
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 12:13 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1591962384943706112

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Overpressure notice has been delivered! Possible Booster static fire tomorrow. 🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 02:05 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1592171728838750209

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Starbase road closure for potential Booster 7 record number of engines Static Fire test.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/14/2022 04:30 pm
Pad clear, tank farm spooling up, dedicated NSF commentary stream up for today's expected Booster 7 static fire:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjEjt1XLs8E
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 04:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1592214477642272768

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Could be a major milestone toward the test launch of Starship. Meanwhile, the following vehicles are waiting in the wings.

Article by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (@Alexphysics13)

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/11/b7-resumes-static-fire/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/14/2022 05:20 pm
Prop load has begun on Booster 7.

Not sure if there'll be another spin prime test first or if they'll go straight into a static fire attempt. Waiting to see if we get a siren.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/14/2022 05:32 pm
Siren at 12:31PM, which suggests SF, not SP. Could see static fire within the next 10 minutes.

Watch for the water suppression system to turn on.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 05:32 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1592223939417473026

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🚔🚨 10 minute police siren for Booster 7 test🚨🚔

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VjEjt1XLs8E
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/14/2022 05:48 pm
Seems to be in a hold, but no depress yet, so could still happen any second.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 05:52 pm
Big static fire!

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1592228907595579392

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STATIC FIRE! Booster 7 fires up a record amount of Raptor engines!

WOW!

Hopefully, @elonmusk will let us know how many and if it looked good!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VjEjt1XLs8E
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 05:54 pm
Screen grabs

Edit to add: couple more earlier frames post ignition
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 05:56 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1592229981895426048

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Full test duration of 14 engines
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 05:57 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1592230180893954048

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Booster 7 has de-pressed. All looks healthy.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1592229237473566721

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Everything looks in good shape after that test too!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 05:59 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1592228773939892224

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Pending official confirmation, SpaceX likely just conducted the most powerful rocket engine firing in company history.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1592230603197681664

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Each Raptor has approximately the thrust of three Merlin engines. Falcon Heavy has 27 engines. Even if they ran at slightly lower thrust, I think it is safe to say the above is now confirmed.

twitter.com/elonmusk/statu…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 06:02 pm
OMG

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1592231302929219584

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Flames in Starbase!
🔥🔥🔥🔥

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 06:20 pm
https://twitter.com/chrisk_91/status/1592235689449762816

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14 Raptor engine test was a success!

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 06:23 pm
LabPadre view. Little bits of dirt(?) falling onto road etc

https://twitter.com/totalspace360/status/1592236369702981632

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SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster has just conducted an incredible 14 engine static fire! 🔥

33 engines up next @elonmusk?

📹: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 06:46 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1592241991878082560

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Booster 7 has conducted a record 14 engine static fire, thus far the highest number of Raptor engines tested at once and more thrust than a Flacon Heavy!

Video + Photos from Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/r4XzEmbdtLM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/14/2022 09:55 pm
https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1592270324711972865

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Booster 7 SF w 14 Raptors  -  @elonmusk @SpaceX
#StarbaseSurfer #iCANimagine @SpaceIntellige3
- Image Taken:  November 14, 2022 -
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/15/2022 06:15 am
https://twitter.com/chrisk_91/status/1592415680871403520

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This was one of the my best experiences in my life, so far! To witness a static fire test by SpaceX. 😁 Cannot wait for the orbital test flight! It’ll be EPIC!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/15/2022 07:31 am
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1592434912765747201

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Test went well
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/15/2022 07:59 am
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1592437205708214273

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Super! How many repeat/incremental increase (number of engines) static fire tests do you predict until the full set 33 if all goes to plan?

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1592441977525923841

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Next test is ~20 sec firing with max oxygen fill to test autogenous pressurization, possibly one more static fire, then orbital launch attempt
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/15/2022 02:42 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1592541480371032065

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The next road closure is currently scheduled for November 17.

Following booster testing, SpaceX will restack Ship 24, then conduct a WDR, and work on the launch license (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/11/b7-resumes-static-fire/ - and NASA NAC slide below).

Challenges to come, but obvious steps toward launch!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/17/2022 02:02 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1593247921402630144

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Primary Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Friday, November 18, 2022 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/17/2022 02:52 pm
Next closure is Monday, Nov 21st 8a-8p
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 11/17/2022 03:32 pm
 Cold, windy and rainy all week probably isn't helping the schedule.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/19/2022 09:05 am
https://youtu.be/x1sBvQscJcM

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Ship 24, currently sitting on Suborbital Pad B, appears to be undergoing repairs to its thermal protection tiles. The first pieces of cladding were installed on the Orbital Launch Tower and a new cryogenic pump was delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm.

Video and Pictures from Chris (@chrisk_91) and Starbase Live.
Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).

All content copyright to NSF. Not to be used elsewhere without explicit permission from NSF.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/21/2022 07:36 pm
Well, unfortunately, it looks like all testing for this week has been cancelled (presumably Wed-Fri are not an option due to Thanksgiving in the US).

Next scheduled closure is Monday 28th.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Robotbeat on 11/21/2022 09:07 pm
Well, unfortunately, it looks like all testing for this week has been cancelled (presumably Wed-Fri are not an option due to Thanksgiving in the US).

Next scheduled closure is Monday 28th.
I wouldn’t be certain about that latter part.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/25/2022 04:53 am
twitter.com/ringwatchers/status/1595952165369294849

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SpaceX crews have begun adding additional reinforcements underneath Ship 24’s tiles, beginning with this weld doubler plate going over a connection between 2 rings. More tiles have been removed above this, possibly meaning more work is to come. (1/2)

📸 @StarshipGazer

https://twitter.com/ringwatchers/status/1595952236269604865

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This may have been prompted by Can Crusher data, simulation data, or maybe it was something different altogether. Regardless, they evidently found that Ship 24 needed more reinforcements. Hopefully, we will see this work continue over the next little while. (2/2)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/25/2022 05:13 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1595671684413280256

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Starship 24 on sub orbital pad B with a huge amount of scaffolding being constructed around it.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/26/2022 05:47 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1596370374240849921

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Sheesh! This is somethin else. If you happen notice the change, feel free to point it out in the comments.

We are going to go pretty deep on this one. A lot of info contained in this image by @StarshipGazer
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/28/2022 01:43 am
Overpressure notice for Monday, Mary reports. Possible Booster 7 static fire.

https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1597041460754665472
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 08:25 am
https://twitter.com/therocketfuture/status/1597042450324807681

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SpaceX continues work on #S24 today.

#SpaceX #Starship #Starbase #RocketFuture
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 12:06 pm
twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1597213504620335106

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SpaceX just performed another fire suppression test at the OLM.

With @BocaChicaGal receiving an overpressure notice yesterday, this might be the beginning of a static fire day on B7!

Live Views of today:
nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive
@NASASpaceflight

https://twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1597214815428448256

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Make this two. They just performed a second test.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 12:06 pm
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1597214949839101953

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Good morning from Starbase where the OLM is taking its morning shower 🚿
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 12:08 pm
Video:

https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1597213685042544642

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Good Morning #StarshipAddicts, it looks like #SpaceX has just completed a short test of the FIREX and Detonation Suppression system(aka FDS).

Making sure everything is good to go before today's Static Fire test🔥🔥🔥

🎥:@LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 02:05 pm
Road reported to be closed
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 02:39 pm
Hope visibility improves before static fire …
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 04:10 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597276392432943104

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Meanwhile at Starbase, the pad is clear and the road is closed for a potential static fire attempt with Booster 7. Coverage on Starbase Live for now. Commentated stream will start when they get into tanking operations.

Visibility improving
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 11/28/2022 05:44 pm
 View from the village.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 11/28/2022 06:04 pm
NSF Starbase Live just showed the “Raptor Van” and two other vehicles headed to the pad area.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: GreenEnvy22 on 11/28/2022 06:23 pm
Some workers are now climbing the stairs of the OLM. Road is still closed to public.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 07:52 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597332350073212928

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Pad is clear again and into chilldown operations. Commentated coverage starting shortly.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 07:52 pm
https://youtu.be/b1QnMzWa7QE

Edit to add: now live
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 09:30 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597352791822856192

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Still no frost on the booster. Orbital launch mount vent stopping is a potential indicator of one other thing... aborted test. 😬

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597357017298935808

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The orbital launch mount has started venting again. Potentially recycling, potentially spooling down, we will find out soon enough.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 09:34 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1597358241629237248

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Booster 7 depress. Still a lot of time in the window if they want to recycle.

youtube.com/watch?v=b1QnMz…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/28/2022 10:50 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597377234956091394

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Cars are lining up at the checkpoint. Given the time left in the window, safe to say that it is a scrub for the day.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 05:46 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1597425253462179842

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Booster 7 static fire attempt Tuesday, November 29! 🤞🔥🔥🔥🤞

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 09:20 am
https://youtu.be/WPzKqCJa8OQ

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Scaffolding surrounds S24 as it and Suborbital Pad B continue to be worked on, the FireX system on the OLM was tested, and Booster 7 static fire testing was aborted.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Nomadd (@nomadd13), and Starbase Live. Edited by Jack (@theJackBeyer)

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0:00 - Ship 24 on Suborbital Pad B
1:26 - S26 Nosecone Moved from Mid Bay to High Bay
1:50 - Orbital Launch Mount FireX System Tested
4:41 - Booster 7 Testing
5:17 - Booster 7 Depress Venting
5:47 - Photos From Nomadd
6:01 - Tent Nearest to the Water
6:18 - Ship 24
7:12 - More Shielding Added to OLM Propellant Lines
7:39 - Two Sections in the Midbay
7:53 - Part of Booster 10 in the Mega Bay
8:20 - Booster 8 in the Rocket Garden
9:20 - Skin Removed from SN15 Flap
9:45 - Ship Skirt with Stringers
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 02:08 pm
https://youtu.be/tCRZvQ_8E_Q
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 02:13 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597608862697549824

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The orbital launch mount is already chilling down this morning and has been for some time. At the risk of jinxing it, could be a fast start.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 02:58 pm
Clearer view today
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 03:31 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597628986569281537

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And I have jinxed it. Booster 7 is de-pressing. Looks like another abort.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 04:06 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597634926030905344

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Cars to pad. Road block staying up for now.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597637722386337792

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Pad clear. Time for take two.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 04:35 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597641033323806720

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The orbital launch mount has stopped venting. This could mean propellant loading or another abort. We will know soon.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597645059666563072

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Not loading propellant. Not much happening now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 04:57 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597650464941559808

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Orbital launch mount is venting again at a good rate. They may be going again.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 05:04 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597652447928799232

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Large amount of venting at the pad. Looks like they are in a testing flow.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 05:31 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597658325768077312

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Orbital launch mount vent has stopped. Frost soon or bust.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597659871163600896

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Propellant load underway! Booster 7 is frosting up!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 11/29/2022 05:35 pm
Frost line forming on B7 LOX tank.

(Also, apologies for erroneous "vehicles to pad" update earlier, my stream somehow rewound itself an hour ::))
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 05:39 pm
Something to watch for:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1597661190213472257

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Expecting the entire Booster 7 LOX tank to be covered in frost if they do the test that Elon said was next.

twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1592441977525923841

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Next test is ~20 sec firing with max oxygen fill to test autogenous pressurization, possibly one more static fire, then orbital launch attempt
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 05:47 pm
Making progress
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 05:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1597664899726864384

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Booster 7 filling its belly with its favorite beverage ahead of USA vs Iran, I mean a potential Static Fire. 🫡

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=tCRZvQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:09 pm
LOX half done?
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:20 pm
Methane tank frost line  :)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:22 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1597671911387197441

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Methane tank getting frosty.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:26 pm
10 min siren!

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1597673335424708608

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T-10 minute SIREN!

youtube.com/watch?v=tCRZvQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:42 pm
Static fire!!

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1597677567913648129

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STATIC FIRE! Booster 7 with a long-duration Static Fire test.

"~20 sec firing with max oxygen fill to test autogenous pressurization" - was what @elonmusk preempted. Not sure how many Raptors, but looked great!

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=tCRZvQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:43 pm
Still standing :)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:48 pm
Alex thinks about 13s duration. No idea on number of Raptors yet

Edit to add: couple of frames of initial Raptor ignition
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:54 pm
Different wide shots

https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1597679535046041600

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B7 static fire. 🔥🚀🔥
Looked like the full duration with full LOX tank test that Elon mentioned would be one of the next steps a few days ago.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 06:59 pm
😍

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1597681426933387264

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A beautiful display of Engineering!
🔥🔥🔥

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 07:00 pm
https://twitter.com/theprimalspace/status/1597681600145526784

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Successful Booster 7 static fire test! 🔥

Big milestone ahead of an orbital launch attempt over the next few months.

📸: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: pyromatter on 11/29/2022 07:08 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXM9ywl_wc8
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 07:57 pm
https://youtu.be/_vLy23jGq7o
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 08:20 pm
Wide view of static fire

https://youtu.be/EfYmDq2rSWI
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 08:27 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1597703469502066690

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Booster 7 completed a long-duration static fire test of 11 Raptor 2 engines on the orbital launch pad at Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 08:45 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1597699685833408512

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It looks like the long duration Static Fire was a little too hot!

Check out this footage of the FIREX system extinguishing a 🔥🔥 that developed around the insulated cryo tubing on the OLM

Hopefully the rest of the shielding is installed before 33 engine SF🤞🏿

🎥@labpadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2022 10:38 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1597735092247736322

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A little more progress to Mars
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/30/2022 05:44 am
As in earlier - different angle - video, some small bits of debris / concrete(?) falling:

https://youtu.be/ynbgyzJGGiA
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/30/2022 06:41 am
OLM looks ok:

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1597753715611488257

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A dark foggy look at the Orbital Launch Mount after today's 11 engine Booster 7 static fire.

11/29/22

starshipgazer.com
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/30/2022 06:44 am
Good point from Eric!

https://twitter.com/13ericralph31/status/1597753520698314752

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One secondary benefit of a full LOx tank is that Booster 7 likely weighed >3000 tons during this test, so even 11 Raptors at full thrust (~2500 mT-f) would have exerted *no* upward stress on the launch mount clamps!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/30/2022 02:52 pm
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1597979688659742720

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Photos of Booster 7's long-duration static fire test!

📷 photos.cosmicperspective.com/Starship/

twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1597979690547179521

https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1597980489205579776

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I love seeing ice lit by raptor fire 🧊🔥
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 12/01/2022 10:01 am
The Orbital Launch Pad was inspected following Booster 7's static fire, the chopsticks were lowered, and crews worked on Booster 9 in the Mega Bay.

video and pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini) and Starbase Live.
Edited by Patrick (@Patrick_Colqu).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZrmp6TB30w
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/02/2022 05:54 am
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1598549693713117184

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A booster transport stand is heading to the launch site. Looks like Booster 7 will be removed from the orbital launch mount.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1598550748320894976

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Of note, they are currently swapping Raptors on Booster 7 at the orbital launch mount, so I do not think Booster 7  has been de-manifested from the orbital flight test. That said, I still predict that that day may come sometime soon (it is a pretty old booster at this point).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/02/2022 10:22 am
https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1598595931343097857

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Last night 1 RC was removed from B7 after its 13 second static fire earlier this week!
(Image credit: @LabPadre)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/02/2022 02:35 pm
https://youtu.be/v5MvCCS5I6w
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/02/2022 02:57 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1598707832102215683

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Public Announcement at 0955 CDT: Pad clear for B7 lift!!!!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/02/2022 05:45 pm
https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1598722867654529025

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Update: R21 (RB) and R158 (RC) were replaced on B7!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 12/02/2022 05:48 pm
Blink and you'll miss it. Booster 7 has been lifted off the OLM.

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/02/2022 07:15 pm
https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1598772392423104512

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During B7's lift it was seen that the replacement RB for R21 was R98!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/02/2022 09:29 pm
https://youtu.be/0eGGYnLkr3A
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/03/2022 10:32 am
https://youtu.be/7UnGdunjDC0

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Booster 7 was lifted off of the Orbital Launch Mount after two Raptors engines were swapped. Meanwhile crews worked on Ship 25 and Booster 9.

Video and Pictures from John (@KSpaceAcademy), Nic (@nicansuini), and Starbase Live. Edited by Jack (@theJackBeyer).

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0:00 - Two Raptor Engines Moved to the Launch Site
0:44 - Two Replacement Raptors at the Launch Site
2:07 - Raptor Platform Moved Under Booster 7
2:45 - Crews Work on the Orbital Launch Mount
3:15 - The Booster Quick Disconnect
3:24 - The Launch Tower and Orbital Launch Mount
4:49 - Crews Work On The Launch Tower and Tower Cladding
5:23 - Large Object Delivered
5:48 - The Production Site
6:09 - Ship 25 in the High Bay and Nosecones Outside Tent 3
6:32 - Ship 28 Nosecone
6:49 - Ship 29 Nosecone
7:10 - Inside Tent 3
7:25 - Crews Work On Ship 25 in the High Bay
7:38 - Crews Work On Booster 9 in the Mega Bay
8:03 - Maintenance Platform Raised
8:17 - Test Article Lowered Onto Structural Test Stand
8:52 - Raptor Engine Lifted Up Into Booster 7
9:12 - Booster 7 Lifted off the Orbital Launch Mount
10:15 - Load Spreader Moved to the Production Site
10:43 - Starhopper and a Tanker Truck
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/03/2022 05:01 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1599099386960568322

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Booster 7 is rolling towards Highway 4, ahead of returning to the Production Site.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 12/03/2022 05:36 pm
 Thar she rolls.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/03/2022 06:13 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1599119343987478528

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Booster 7 heading back to the Production Site.

Raptors:
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 12/03/2022 06:17 pm
 You'd think a village with two permanent residents wouldn't have so many traffic jams.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/03/2022 06:21 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1599121464300560390

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Booster 7 heading back to the production site! 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/03/2022 08:31 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1599154206195478528

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MegaBay Stablemates.

Booster 7 (left). Booster 9 (right).

Retired pals in the Rocket Garden.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/04/2022 07:20 am
https://twitter.com/therocketfuture/status/1599154711344529409

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Booster 7 (B7) arrives at the #Starbase build site.

#SpaceX #Starship #RocketFuture
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/07/2022 05:06 pm
https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1600539208820568065

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With another static fire in the books, Boosters 7 and 9 are at the production site awaiting rollout. Alongside pad repairs and upgrades, SpaceX continues to work toward launch readiness.

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/booster-7-9-flow-milestones/

✍️: Anthony Iemole (@SpaceXFan97)
📸: Nic Ansuini (@NicAnsuini)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/08/2022 09:16 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1600792551820099585

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Crews worked on Ship 24 as scaffolding around it was removed, work on the OLM continued, and several nosecones were spotted in various stages of production.

Video + Photos from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Nomadd (@Nomadd13) & Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/FRXG93w_tPQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/13/2022 09:09 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1602604491420962817

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Ship 24 repairs appear to be complete, work on the OLM continued, and a large amount of prefab conduit was spotted at the Launch Site.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Nomadd (@nomadd13), and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/VsacL7_yDSo

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Ship 24 repairs appear complete with SpaceX's LR 11000 crane having been disconnected from it and all scaffolding removed. Meanwhile, work on the Orbital Launch Mount continued and a large amount of prefabricated conduit was spotted at the Launch Site.

Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Nomadd (@nomadd13), and Starbase Live. Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).

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0:00 - Scaffolding Around Ship 24 Removed
0:40 - SpaceX’s LR 11000 Crane Detached From Ship 24
1:07 - The Launch Site
1:22 - Delivery At the Launch Site
1:41 - Starhopper
1:58 - The Orbital Launch Tower
2:33 - The Orbital Launch Mount
2:53 - Shielding Around Conduit on the Legs
3:50 - Cladding on the Orbital Launch Tower
4:29 - Extension Work on the Orbital Tank Farm Berm
4:49 - Ship 24
5:21 - Suborbital Pad A
6:11 - Prefab Underground Conduit
7:49 - Damaged Tiles Next to the Payload Bay Hatch
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/14/2022 10:28 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1603169855426920449

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Possible Ship 24 static fire tomorrow, Thursday December 15. 🔥🔥🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 09:53 am
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1603215668999901184

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Here is 1 important change that SpaceX made to S24 that won't be covered in "Damage Report Pt. 2"

Hoses have now been attached to the two raptor chill vents in order to divert the flow of liquid oxygen away from the Test Stand.

Originally pointed out by Agent @rocketjunkie94
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 10:34 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1603352248720842752

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Starship 24 ready for a static fire attempt today after new structural enhancements, a Raptor 2 engine swap and pad upgrades.

12/14/22

starshipgazer.com
patreon.com/StarshipGazer
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 11:06 am
https://twitter.com/patrick_colqu/status/1603329266992791555

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Ship 24's flaps were tested ahead of potential testing, the Ship 26.1 test article was moved to Massey’s, and work on the tent at the Sanchez Site continues.

video from @NicAnsuini and Starbase Live.

📺:

https://youtu.be/vqhWgATe8WY
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 01:44 pm
https://twitter.com/theprimalspace/status/1603398285787631618

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Road is CLOSED in Starbase ahead of a possible Ship 24 static fire! 🔥

📸: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 03:43 pm
twitter.com/kspaceacademy/status/1603424934851641344

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Ship 24 is limbering up before a potential static fire today.

Pad is clear, road is blocked, alerts are noticed... and the @NASASpaceflight team is standing by to cover the test.

Join us at ➡️nsf.live/starbase while we wait for cryo activity to begin...

https://twitter.com/kspaceacademy/status/1603427368030404613

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(Video played back at 20x speed, in case you're wondering)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 04:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1603448421666504716

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Ship 24 heading into a Static Fire attempt.

Live commentary stream:

https://youtu.berdxp-FN4-Hg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 05:31 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1603456623980281857

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Learning with #DasArt
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 05:40 pm
Frosty & engine chill underway. So hopefully not long until static fire.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 12/15/2022 05:56 pm
Siren at 12:55PM (implies 1:05PM-ish firing)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 05:56 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1603463808093020160

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🚨Siren in South Texas 🚨

About 10 minutes to static fire.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1603463917615067138

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🚔🚨 Static Fire Siren (roughly T-10 mins)🚔🚨

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=rdxp-F…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:03 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1603465661665185801

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STATIC FIRE! Ship 24 fires up as testing resumes for the test flight. Looked like a single engine firing.

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=rdxp-F…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:07 pm
Screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:08 pm
https://twitter.com/totalspace360/status/1603466644378030081

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Ship 24, which may fly on Starship’s orbital test flight, has just conducted a single-engine static fire test in Starbase! 🔥

📹: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:09 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1603466557950251008

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And depress vent as per usual at the conclusion of a test.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:10 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1603465667248029697

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Test complete. Looked like a single engine at first look.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1603466440094363648

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Lost some tiles on the aft section.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:15 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1603468674316247043

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Highway 4 really has the best views in Texas!

-@NASASpaceflight

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1603469015267315712

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Made on Earth by Humans

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:16 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1603468810815692801

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Ship 24 popped some TPS tiles off during that firing. One thing to note is the vehicle is bolted to the stand and that can induce some interesting stressing on the vehicle during ignition.

youtube.com/watch?v=rdxp-F…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:27 pm
Couple of stills from the replay. Can see where some tiles have come of near the bottom of S24
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 06:40 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1603474806749270016

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Ship 24 conducted what appeared to be a single engine static fire after a lengthy period of work on the vehicle.

Video from Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

https://youtu.be/bRmhHsAhrSQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 07:41 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1603488658085945344

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Ship 24 completes a single-engine static fire test at Starbase in Texas
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/15/2022 07:55 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1603493793621237767

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Ship 24 post static fire aerial imagery.
Become a flight supporter to view the flyover gallery at: patreon.com/RGVaerial
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/17/2022 05:33 am
SpaceX S24 & B7 static fire photos
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/19/2022 08:09 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1604946197369671681

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Ship 24 has either gotten real shy suddenly, or SpaceX is tired of us speculating about what's going on under there.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 12/19/2022 10:14 pm
 Or, insulated windbreak.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/20/2022 02:51 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1605227007670902790

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State of play for holiday testing.

Ship 24 and Booster 9 at the launch site. Booster 7 and (part of) Booster 10 in the MegaBay. Ship 25 and Ship 26 in the High Bay.

Proof testing on B9 and potentially another Static Fire on Ship 24 are likely candidates for these closures.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/20/2022 11:17 pm
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1605356758528307200

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More film of Ship 24's single-engine static fire 🔥 Headphones on for honk!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/27/2022 01:48 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1607748274835931137

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All rather calm over the holidays.

January is expected to be busy, with Booster 7 returning for what should be its pre-launch flow. The highlight prior to launch will be the 33 engine Static Fire test. If that passes, "launch license watch" and a launch date!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: SPKirsch on 01/04/2023 11:24 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1610741395567804416
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Booster 7 has shuffled out of its hiding corner in the MegaBay, and looks like it may be coming out to play later this week!

http://nsf.live/starbase
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1610784167314210820
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Lifting "Squid" is being raised at Starbase. Ship 24 set to be removed from Pad B.

Potential plan: Ship 24 moved close to the OLM. Booster 7 roll out. Full Stack. WDR.

Preparations are accelerating, that's for sure.

http://nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/05/2023 01:05 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1610983246019313665

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Booster 10's CH4 section has departed the MegaBay. This clears a path for Booster 7's rollout.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/05/2023 06:15 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1611077628831870976

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Lift in progress
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 01/05/2023 07:12 pm
Updates only, folks.

24 waiting for a roll.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/07/2023 03:54 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1611756569217191940

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Starbase OLM gym session is over as the load tester is removed. Booster 7 potentially rolling out on Sunday.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 08:12 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612195264303104000

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Booster 7 is starting to shuffle in the MegaBay. Rollout imminent.

NSF Live:
youtube.com/watch?v=TxPnUn…

SBL:
youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 01/08/2023 08:20 pm
That aft looks great now!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 08:23 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1612198087019331584

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Booster 7 is out of the Mega Bay! It’ll be headed to the Launch Site hopefully (!) for the last time. @NASASpaceflight

Watch live here: https://youtu.be/TxPnUnN0H5Y
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 08:39 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612202074946809856

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33 Raptor 2 engines. Final departure from the Production Site until they are pushing Booster 7 and Ship 24 uphill?

youtube.com/watch?v=TxPnUn…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 09:27 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612214138746408960

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Chopsticks on the rise to welcome Booster 7.

youtube.com/watch?v=TxPnUn…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 09:47 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612218772647194625

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Booster 7 and Booster 9.....and Hopper.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612222851968368644

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Booster 7 rolls past Booster 9. Herd Hierarchy is in play as Booster 9 keeps well clear.

youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 10:18 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1612227084486856704

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Time to fly.

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 10:44 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1612233245806198785

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Some photos from today's (hopefully final) rollout of Booster 7 to SpaceX's Boca Chica Launch Site. @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 12:16 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1612256475237462017

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Booster 7 grid fin. @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 07:30 am
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1612352209681027072

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The pad is being cleared at Starbase for Booster 7 lift operations.

Watch live: nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 07:47 am
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1612370354990682113

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Clamps on the transport stand are opening and the chopsticks are carrying the weight of the booster. Lift is imminent
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 01/09/2023 08:53 am
Lift underway now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 01/09/2023 09:03 am
That aft:
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 01/09/2023 09:03 am
New Daily:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvhZyn8QHyw
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 09:11 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612386707831234562

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Booster 7 lift is underway!
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 01/09/2023 09:25 am
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1612394987425042434
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 09:26 am
Nice views clear of the transport stand
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 09:47 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612400591468220416

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Booster 7 is over the OLM and is now being lowered for installation.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 12:26 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1612439499149041666

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A beautiful view of a beautiful vehicle.

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 02:00 pm
twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1612460802820427776

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Booster 7's transport stand was moved away from the Tower following tonight's lifting. That clears the way for Ship 24 and a fullstack!
📹:@LabPadre

https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1612462527371165698

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And now, S24 is moving to the Tower!!!
📷:@LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 02:07 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612465990465462280

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Ship 24 has shuffled over to the chopsticks in preparation for Full Stack.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 03:39 pm
https://twitter.com/considercosmos/status/1612488479753093120

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Starship ready to assemble
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 04:20 pm
https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1612484874778165250

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With B7 on the pad for (possibly) the last time, heres an overview of what raptors that we know are under there, It was also spotted yesterday that R109 was replaced by R6_ in E5 at some point between the two last rollouts.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 05:46 pm
https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1612517559177482240

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LIVE: SpaceX is readying to stack Ship 24 on top of Booster 7 at the Orbital Launch Site in Starbase.

https://youtu.be/ufyqE7-fLPs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 05:49 pm
Some initial shots from live stream
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 07:12 pm
Claxon heard on live stream to clear the pad. So lift should be soon
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 08:44 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612562473990909952

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Ship 24 Raptor Vacs:

youtube.com/watch?v=ufyqE7…

twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612563809322909696

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Lining up with Booster 7:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612565003860865026

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Ship QD rotating in place.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 08:45 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1612562740081565696

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Chopstick assisted Takeoff

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 09:11 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1612572491741909001

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Full Stack!

The world's largest rocket and most powerful rocket.

youtube.com/watch?v=ufyqE7…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 09:23 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex360/status/1612575242345500696

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Starship has been fully stacked! What a sight.

📸: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 10:00 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1612584621320855559

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Ship 24 stacked atop Booster 7 once again. Perhaps a wet dress rehearsal next. @NASASpaceflight

Watch a replay of our stacking live stream here: youtu.be/ufyqE7-fLPs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 10:52 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1612596640375836672

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Starbase is just showing off tonight…

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/09/2023 11:05 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1612601348234817536

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Ship 24 stacked on Super Heavy Booster 7 at Starbase in Texas
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/10/2023 05:37 am
New photo from SpaceX and putting today’s events into context:

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1612698343691673601

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SpaceX had four rockets on four pads and two Dragons on orbit today—as CRS-26 Dragon departed the @space_station with Crew-5 Dragon still attached to the orbiting lab, Falcon Heavy rolled out of the hangar, two Falcon 9’s readied for launch, and Ship 24 was stacked onto Booster 7
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/10/2023 09:17 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1612755126162264066

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Booster 7 was lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount overnight, then Ship 24 was stacked on top of it ahead of an anticipated full wet dress rehearsal test.

Video + Photos by Jack (@theJackBeyer) and Nic (@NicAnsuini) for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/ms3hpfUr0J4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/11/2023 04:12 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1613040450566340608

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A Full Starship stack sits ready for testing while Booster 9 heads back to the Production Site - from 10,000 ft! Keep your eye on our youtube channel for a video and become a member (if you're not already) to get all the photos. @NASASpaceflight

➡️ youtube.com/@NASASpaceflig…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/12/2023 06:48 am
SpaceX photos
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 01/12/2023 01:27 pm
The road is closed much further back than normal for testing today. Appears WDR is on tap.

LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/12/2023 03:12 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1613568779216359424

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Team are stepping into a series of tests prior to Starship's first flight test in the weeks ahead, including full stack wet dress rehearsals and hold down firing of Booster 7's 33 Raptor engines
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/12/2023 03:55 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1613538863061897216

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Does this sound about right, Elon?

Cryotest today, then WDR next week. Destack for 33 engine Static Fire. Final TPS work on Ship 24. Re-stack. Launch License.

Possible end of Feb/Early March if all goes well (per your previous timeline)?

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1613580049114071041

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That’s a good guess

I think ‘well-informed’ is more appropriate than ‘guess’ ;)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/12/2023 07:12 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1613629707538276352

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Raptorside Chat live right now, with #DasArt for in-depth roadblock discussion!

https://nsf.live/starbase

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1613630749852241928

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And wait, there's more (this time without me muting the stream)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/13/2023 09:02 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1613838640945192960

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Enjoy aerial views of the full Starship stack as we discuss the recent tweet from SpaceX regarding the upcoming prelaunch testing milestones.

Video + Photos from Myself and Coop (@Cooper_Hime) for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/1LOC3e5HpwE
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: RocketLover0119 on 01/13/2023 01:47 pm
The road is once again closed further back like yesterday for testing today.

LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/13/2023 04:36 pm
Prop load underway
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/13/2023 04:41 pm
https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1613954047014309897

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Propellant loading is underway at Starbase!

LIVE commentary of full Starship stack testing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXT6nQamUFA
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/13/2023 04:59 pm
Lots of frost now
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/13/2023 05:02 pm
What's believed to be the ship engine chill vent is going (pipe running down from the top of B7)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/13/2023 05:07 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1613960806302990337

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Full Stack getting frosty! Testing is well underway.

Live commentary:
youtube.com/watch?v=YXT6nQ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/13/2023 05:36 pm
Frost lines on booster going down now. There were no visible frost lines on ship.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/13/2023 07:31 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1613981636630315009

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SQD reconnected with S24. Looked smooth too!
@LabPadre #Rover2Cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/15/2023 03:06 pm
https://youtu.be/YdZtQb-9I3c
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/17/2023 08:10 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1615456396153344000

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All hail the Starbase Stage Zero Pad Sweeper! Getting things nice and tidy ahead of the next testing (likely cryo tests, no WDR notice yet, so that's still days away).

#OrbitalPadObjectDebrisRemovalSpecialist

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/18/2023 01:03 pm
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1615708245204647942

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To further confirm this. The road is closed and no evacuation has occurred. Furthermore, the road closure, while not being at its usual spot for regular testing, it is closer than during last Friday's partial propellant load test. It could still move further out though, we'll see

Current Starbase live view attached
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/18/2023 04:51 pm
Frostlines now growing on B7, on both LOX and CH4 tanks.

Commentary stream live for testing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc-hRTHuSvg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/18/2023 05:40 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1615780496293642263

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Full stack Starship is undergoing its second partial cryo test.

Live commentary:
youtube.com/watch?v=Zc-hRT…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 01/18/2023 06:35 pm
They let me do some words again. Round up:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/01/starship-update-jan-23/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1615793906586734592
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/18/2023 08:21 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1615821592759607304

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The road at Starbase is now open following today's full stack partial cryo test.

Some nice acceleration from the Tesla in the lead there (appropriate!)
 
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Danderman on 01/20/2023 12:06 am
Looks like a launch attempt later this year.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/20/2023 12:16 am
Looks like a launch attempt later this year.
Just to be clear about the context, this is a renewal of the FCC license they've had since 2021. It gets renewed every six months.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/20/2023 10:06 pm
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1616561218554155012

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New Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued for SpaceX testing at Boca Chica on January 23, 24, and 25 from 8am to 8pm. The exclusion zone is the same size and area as the one used during the January 13 and January 18 full stack tests.

https://homeport.uscg.mil/Lists/Content/Attachments/80290/MSIB%2013-23%20Hazard%20Area,%20SpaceX.pdf
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/22/2023 08:54 am
https://twitter.com/theprimalspace/status/1617093645693222912

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A new TFR has been posted for Starbase which runs from 6am Monday to 6am Tuesday!

This allows a full stack wet dress rehearsal to take place.

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_3_5923.html
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/22/2023 05:41 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1617140111728058370

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Does this mean they're finally full? Very quiet night for deliveries at the OTF, and no CH4 deliveries for the last 2.5 days!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 10:48 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617463400321191936

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'Starship Will Launch Soon,' but what is the road to orbit?

NSF's Adrian Beil (@BCCarCounters) dissects SpaceX's path from infrastructure improvements, to Booster and Ship Upgrades, to Regulation requirements.

Edited by Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinpro).

➡️youtu.be/4W3_FDMS6-4

https://youtu.be/4W3_FDMS6-4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 11:49 am
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1617504665452830722

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I have been asked to evacuate ahead of today’s full WDR. Booster 7 and Starship 24 will be getting frosty. Road closure is from 8 am - 8 pm. 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 12:40 pm
Road is closed
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 01:42 pm
NSF commentary is live:

https://youtu.be/F9zI9o3cx48
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 01:56 pm
For background on today see the NSF video from earlier today (4 posts previous) or Eric Berger’s new article:

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1617531733372702724

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Starship may get frosty later today in South Texas. It's a pretty big deal.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/01/spacex-may-perform-a-wet-dress-rehearsal-of-its-starship-launch-system-today/

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SpaceX may perform a wet dress rehearsal of its Starship launch system today
If at first you don't succeed, cryo, cryo again.

ERIC BERGER - 1/23/2023, 2:21 PM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 02:13 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617540768977289216

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SpaceX teams are currently checking to ensure that the expanded hazard zone is clear of all people ahead of propellant loading.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 02:57 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1617551896868274178

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✅ Road Closed
✅ Village Evacuated
⏳ WDR

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 03:18 pm
Nice tank farm view
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 04:03 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617567897903325185

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All is quiet at the tank farm right now. Window lasts until 8 pm Central. Area remains clear of all personnel.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 04:26 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617574278005940224

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LOX side of the tank farm is coming to life. Key indicator that we are watching for is to see the orbital launch mount start venting.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: alugobi on 01/23/2023 04:27 pm
Lab Sentinel cam shows both tracking dishes pointed at the launch site.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 06:26 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617604389186990080

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Tank farm coming to life again. Both the liquid oxygen and methan sides.🤞
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 06:41 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617608249813106690

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Orbital launch mount vent is underway! Strongest sign yet that SpaceX is proceeding with a wet dress rehearsal today.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 06:46 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617609658461728769

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Things are picking up at Starbase. Could be closing in on full stack prop loading for the WDR.

Live Commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=F9zI9o…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 07:06 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617614571342270465

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Propellant loading is likely underway. Both the tower and launch mount vents have stopped. Awaiting confirmation.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617615492386287616

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🚨 Propellant loading is underway in South Texas 🚨

SpaceX is attempting to fully load propellant into a Starship stack for the first time!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 07:10 pm
Frost line growing on Booster 7's CH4 tank

Update: And now on LOX tank
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 07:18 pm
Tower vent started
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 07:23 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617616126867025920

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Frosty time! The first time full stack Starship has attempted a WDR!

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=F9zI9o…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617618666782347267

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Fast Fill - this is a launch day rehearsal (minus the engines lighting up).
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 07:36 pm
Ship 24 now being loaded with propellant too.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 07:55 pm
Prop load steadily progressing. About 50-60% full now.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 08:24 pm
Main tanks on ship look to be full. Booster almost finished filling.

Also seeing header tank venting on ship.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 08:28 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617635236464164865

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Getting real close to fully loaded full stack Starship! Already likely (check me) the heaviest rocket in history with all this prop onboard!

youtube.com/watch?v=F9zI9o…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 08:32 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1617636231214661632

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OFFICIALLY FULLY LOADED

can we just light this candle? 🙃😆

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 08:33 pm
Massive vent from B7's methane tank.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 08:34 pm
https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1617636632194080800

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The King of all methane vents.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 08:35 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617637046587383808

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She's alive! Massive vent from the Booster methane tank. Heh, Starship's T-20 minute vent? Super impressive.

youtube.com/watch?v=F9zI9o…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 08:41 pm
Booster and Ship look to be full now. Frost lines holding steady. Subcoolers in tank farm have stopped.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 08:48 pm
Firex test
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 08:51 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617640858622513152

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Another milestone in the WDR count. Fire Suppression system test:
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 08:53 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617641600729100288

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Signs at the pad are starting to look like detanking. Decent chance that was the T-0 that they just hit, although would love an official update from Elon. If so, huge milestone.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 08:58 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1617642273990381570

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Wow. Check out this before and after showing the significant compression of the booster while under full load of the Starship.

Edited by @DeffGeff
Credit🎥@Labpadre

Edit to add: as others have noted, this is most likely contraction due to cold rather than compression due to weight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 09:15 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617647044629499910

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The Chopsticks have moved up. Frost lines are still holding. I don't think this is over yet.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617647502286786569

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Chopsticks are closing. They are going to reattach to the Ship it looks like. So actually, this is a sign in favor of the test being over. hah.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 09:20 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617648347258687493

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Full Stack Starship still holding a full belly of prop. WDR has gone very well (pending confirmation). Chopsticks starting to close in on Ship 24.

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=F9zI9o…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 09:22 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1617648869587947529

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Frost is coming down now. Detanking is confirmed to be underway! Looks like a great test.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 09:35 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1617652119762522113

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Detanking, so that should be a (highly likely) good WDR in the bag for full stack Starship!

youtube.com/watch?v=F9zI9o…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 09:45 pm
Road closure has been extended by 2 hours, now ending at 10pm local time.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 09:46 pm
https://twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1617654585317031936

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Observations from today:
1:40 PM - OLM VENT
2:04 PM - OLM VENT Stop
2:08 PM - Frost Ring
3:30 PM - Most likely Stop (Stable situation and vents from here)
3:32 PM - Big Vent
3:47 PM - FireX

The full Countdown from OLM Vent to T-0: 1:50:00
Fueling to T-0: 1:15:00
@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/23/2023 10:14 pm
NSF WDR specific web steam has ended. Adrian and Alex are continuing discussion for a bit on Starbase live.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/23/2023 11:34 pm
SpaceX tweets, with drone footage of today's test:

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Starship completed its first full flight-like wet dress rehearsal at Starbase today. This was the first time an integrated Ship and Booster were fully loaded with more than 10 million pounds of propellant

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Today’s test will help verify a full launch countdown sequence, as well as the performance of Starship and the orbital pad for flight-like operations

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1617676719103836164
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 05:05 am
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1617753962240970752

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Starship WDR. Nearly full 12 hour initial testing window in less than 2 minutes.
#Starbase  #Starship  #SpaceX
 📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 05:14 am
A SpaceX software engineer:

https://twitter.com/skiboysteve/status/1617734714504392704

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This was an incredible effort. Super proud. Learned a ton. Even better next time!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 05:32 am
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1617678276289499139

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Even looked spectacular from my point of view.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 05:45 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1617671198728687616

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Fully Stacked, Fueled & Frosty

shop.nasaspaceflight.com/products/fully… - @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 03:38 pm
Couple of photos from SpaceX flickr
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 03:45 pm
Post WDR view

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1617903389823705088

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Sunbeams and steel

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 03:55 pm
https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1617927992310902784

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Destack alert!
Ship 24's transport stand was moved into position by the Orbital Launch Tower. After removing from Booster 7, the Ship will likely roll back to the Build Site ahead of the 33 engine Static Fire test.

📷:@davidgojr
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 04:24 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1617936157295411200

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After completing Starship’s first full flight-like wet dress rehearsal, Ship 24 will be destacked from Booster 7 in preparation for a static fire of the Booster’s 33 Raptor engines
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 06:52 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1617973323958452225

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SpaceX conducted the first wet dress rehearsal of a full Starship stack yesterday. The test appeared to go well, complete with activation of the fire suppression system and a large methane vent.

Video from myself and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/wZ0n1mEeao0
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 07:59 pm
:o

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1617787651922460677

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This beast has never looked more alive.

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/24/2023 09:35 pm
S24 moving back to build site?

https://twitter.com/sheriffgarza/status/1618013060349698050

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TEMPORARY & INTERMITTENT ROAD DELAY OF A PORTION OF STATE HWY 4: As per County Judge Eddie Trevino: Be advised that on January 26, 2023, SpaceX will be conducting transportation operations on Hwy 4 near Boca Chica Beach sometime between 8 am - 10 am, depending on wind conditions.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/25/2023 02:44 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618272110555824128

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Booster 7 is clearly depressed (dents are common, they pop back out when repressurized), potentially ahead of Ship 24 destack (Chopsticks have a firm hold of S24).

S24 may use Thursday's short closure to roll back for final pre-flight TPS work.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/25/2023 04:00 pm
https://twitter.com/csi_starbase/status/1618288514558480385

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SpaceX is preparing to install the remaining shielding around the Launch Mount legs. Will be interesting to see how much additional protection is added before the Static Fire attempt.

Booster 7 is in the process of having Hydraulic Power Units swapped out. Lots more work to do

Edit to add: Elon liked the above tweet
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/25/2023 07:35 pm
Ship QD arm has been swung out
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/25/2023 07:53 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618351078197841921

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Ship 24 is being destacked from Booster 7.

Commentary and views:
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/25/2023 07:58 pm
NSF Starbase live screengrabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/26/2023 12:54 am
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1618426581428621317

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Launch and catch tower destacked Ship 24 from Booster 7 on the orbital pad today ahead of the Booster’s static fire test
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/26/2023 02:35 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618626091484319746

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Ship 24 is rolling back to the Production Site.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618626633996578816

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It's a Starship Eclipse!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/26/2023 03:21 pm
https://twitter.com/labpadre/status/1618643602900684801

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S24 is approaching the bays. #SpaceX #Starbase #Texas #Starship Watch live now: youtu.be/-Wi4pz5w234
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/26/2023 03:26 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618640798681280514

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Ship 24 rolling down Highway 4. A few clips of the pass by one of our bots:

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618641196150312960

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You can see some of the attach points that need to be removed ahead of flight.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/26/2023 04:16 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618649146252201985

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So, Ship 24 missed its turn for the High Bay and is heading to the Rocket Garden.

"I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced."

(Might just be a decent parking spot).

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618650721964142592

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Ship 26 "Cool, friend returning.....what, wait...."

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618652266894077952

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And Ship 24 has found new friends. Also useful to make some comparisons.

Again, this is highly likely just the best place for 24 right now based on Production Site space.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/26/2023 04:34 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1618662902516576256

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Starship 24 has been moved to the Rocket Garden... now what? @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/26/2023 09:41 pm
Three new testing closures up for next week, Mon, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 1, all 8a-8p. (Posting here, but this could be related to Ship 25 too)

https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/spacex/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: aaminotti on 01/27/2023 02:22 pm
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1618989574616743936?t=noh4WFgEW9MlNfHxj902Zw&s=19

Enviado desde mi SM-N950F mediante Tapatalk

Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/27/2023 05:09 pm
Follow-up tweet:

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1618990262335709185

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He adds that there is "still a lot of work" to do before attempting that long-anticipated static fire.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/27/2023 07:01 pm
For B7 or S25?

https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1619062004559548416

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Just your average rocket engine capable of ~230 tf (2.3 MN; 510,000 lbf) while operating at 300 bar or more chamber pressure sitting out at the launch site all day in the rain.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/28/2023 05:34 am
https://youtu.be/7YqgwBN0_SQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/28/2023 05:36 am
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1619207315034636290

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Raptor swap-outs ahead of the big test (hopefully) next week.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1619208933679439878

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Raptor heading out:
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/28/2023 05:41 am
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1619124308869275648

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Full house at the OTF most of today. Can it even take more than 7 tankers at a time??
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/28/2023 08:48 am
https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1619237387217010688

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Update on this raptor, this was actually R105 (thanks to the people who corrected me) and it has now replace R24 on B7! (Images from @LabPadre )
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/28/2023 03:55 pm
Crews are currently working to remove Ship 24's lifting points. Great sign.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/28/2023 05:41 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1619378287209480192

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And S24's lifting points are being removed (two are gone already). This will allow for final TPS work to place Ship 24 into a flight configuration.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/28/2023 08:07 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1619436479704625153

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Starship 24 is having its lifting points removed! Seems like we could be getting into final launch preparations. @NASASpaceflight

Get caught up on Ship 24's latest milestones and more here: youtu.be/7YqgwBN0_SQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/29/2023 07:49 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1619725174072549383

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@LabPadre #RoverCam shows us that SpaceX have made a start in covering over the holes where the lifting eyes used to be. Both of the leeward holes have had plates installed.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/30/2023 05:10 pm
twitter.com/devenperez/status/1619761073166614528

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The lift points on S24 have been removed, this is a good indication that final launch preparations are underway.

https://twitter.com/devenperez/status/1620120930180554753

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Another angle showing the windward side lift point sections
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/30/2023 06:14 pm
It appears there’s no testing tomorrow or Wednesday

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1620092509929054208

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1620135540619091999

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/30/2023 07:13 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1620152934435627015

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Primary Date: Possible Road Closure for Friday, February 3, 2023 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Note: This is a non-flight closure.

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1620152965519613977

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Alternative Date: Possible Road Closure for Monday, February 6, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Note: This is a non-flight closure.

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1620153006137253888

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Alternative Date: Possible Road Closure for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Note: This is a non-flight closure.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 01/31/2023 02:02 am
Quote from: Elon Musk
Just leaving the engine bay of Starship

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1620254052746690560
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/31/2023 08:43 am
S24 work yesterday:

https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1620071572487929857

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Workers working on covering over the old lift point holes on S24 this morning.
@LabPadre #RoverCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/31/2023 10:43 am
https://twitter.com/patrick_colqu/status/1620361497200279557

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Ship 24 had its lifting points removed and covers put over the holes in preparation for flight. Meanwhile, Booster 7 had two Raptors swapped.

Video by @thejackbeyer
Edited by @_thomashayden

📺:

https://youtu.be/UZZ3VbEKgs4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/31/2023 09:48 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1620554018312564736

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Ship 24 high resolution panoramic imagery for your viewing pleasure. @nasaspaceflight
https://www.easyzoom.com/imageaccess/d6e3d89eda784ff099f98c5a4471f2c9
https://www.easyzoom.com/imageaccess/583a7fb4b65448908dad08c7db22110b
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/01/2023 04:43 pm
Friday’s road closure is cancelled so static fire moves to NET Monday:

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1620831126926376960

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Primary Date: Road Closure Canceled. Beach Open for Friday, February 3, 2023 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/01/2023 04:49 pm
twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1620838195838713856

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Raptor 💯 heading down to the launch pad for booster installation.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang

https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1620838827559628800

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Heading down hwy4.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/01/2023 07:16 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1620872337624272898

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S24 is still waiting for a patch of tiles!
@LabPadre #RoverCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/01/2023 11:14 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1620938372289302533

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Another Raptor swap on Booster 7. They are getting their A-Team of honkers ready for the Static Fire test.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/02/2023 05:37 am
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1621001027611680769

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Raptor maintenance stand moved into place to replace one of Booster 7 engines. Notice the new covers on the raptors up under the booster.
#Starbase  #Starship  #SpaceX
 📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/03/2023 10:09 am
https://youtu.be/nCSWt2gOxq4
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/03/2023 06:34 pm
Static fire now NET Wednesday:

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1621592401134354434

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Primary Date: Possible Road Closure for Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1621592429185859586

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Alternative Date: Possible Road Closure for Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1621592473360338946

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Alternative Date: Possible Road Closure for Friday, February 10, 2023 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/04/2023 09:53 pm
Not a huge surprise, but Elon confirms launch is now NET March.

Quote from: Elon Musk
If remaining tests go well, we will attempt a Starship launch next month

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1621998434289942529
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/06/2023 05:32 am
https://youtu.be/zwTdiIpo8vc
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/06/2023 02:09 pm
https://youtu.be/RmKTxPD1dKM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/06/2023 02:10 pm
Closure cancelled for today. Tuesday, 8a-8p is the next possible closure.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/06/2023 02:32 pm
twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1622616822859137024

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A MSIB has been issued for multiple days in the upcoming two weeks at Starbase.

This usually precludes potentially explosive testing such as fuel load and static fire.

Watch 24/7 at @NASASpaceflight - nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1622618629631053825

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And with preclude I mean „gives prior notice“ sorry. Language is hard.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/07/2023 08:58 pm
Consistent with the MSIB above, the next scheduled road closure is Thursday:

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1623072059818483713

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With the Starbase road closure for tomorrow having been canceled, we're gonna have to wait another day more for the long-awaited 33 engine static fire test of Booster 7.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: yg1968 on 02/08/2023 05:40 pm
Quote from: Joey Roulette
SpaceX president/COO Gwynne Shotwell says they're attempting Starship's  33-engine static fire test tomorrow.

Starship's first orbital flight expected "in the next month or so" ((pending review of static fire data))

https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1623391088701480963

https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1623391027158519808
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/08/2023 06:26 pm
https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1623402069410422784

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Alternative Date: Road Closure Scheduled. Beach Closed for Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/08/2023 11:47 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1623483447791476736

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Overpressure notice has been delivered for tomorrow’s 33 engine static fire. 🔥🚀🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 05:52 am
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1623505898667745282

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Lots of work being done on and around the orbital launch mount this evening prepping for the Booster 7 33 engine static fire tomorrow.

2/8/23
starshipgazer.com
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 06:39 am
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1623587206592884745

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Super Heavy Booster 7's Raptor engines awaiting their first ever 33 engine static fire test. @NASASpaceflight
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Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/09/2023 09:16 am
4 hours out to the opening of today's window, the OLM is already clear of equipment, and the lights have been switched off. Very quiet there now.

The chopsticks were also moved up to safety at around 1AM.

These are all good signs that they could be able to spool up testing as soon as the window opens at 8AM.
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Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/09/2023 12:24 pm
Multiple firex tests at the OLM ahead of today's testing.
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 12:37 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1623675459828342784

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Booster 7's big day opens with a FireX test on the OLM:

nsf.live/starbase (will be a big dedicated commentary stream today, SBL for now).
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Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/09/2023 01:11 pm
Commentary stream going live shortly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kG4AbAcia0
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 01:12 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1623684912782970883

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Huge test day for the Starship Program, with the potential of all 33 Raptor 2 engines firing up during a Static Fire attempt.

Overview and round up:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/02/starship-b7-static-fire/
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 01:22 pm
Road and beach are closed
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Star-Dust on 02/09/2023 01:25 pm
SpaceX Plans Pivotal Engine Test for Starship on Thursday

    SpaceX will attempt to fire engine boosters Thursday, COO says
    Ukraine’s Starlink internet service has been ‘weaponized’
SpaceX plans to fire up all 33 engines powering its massive Starship launch system ahead of its first orbital launch, a key milestone in the company’s efforts to reach the moon and Mars.

The so-called static fire is scheduled for Thursday, Gwynne Shotwell, the company’s president and chief operating officer, said Wednesday at an industry conference in Washington. That would pave the way for the rocket’s orbital launch within “the next month ...................

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-08/spacex-to-try-first-orbital-launch-in-next-month-or-so?srnd=premium-middle-east#xj4y7vzkg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 01:36 pm
NSF commentary stream is live
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 02:12 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1623699655438610434

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Calm before the Raptor storm:

Dedicated commentary stream:
youtube.com/watch?v=2kG4Ab…
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 02:39 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1623707882620321794

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B7 flexed her gridfins for us.
@davidgojr #HoopCam
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 04:17 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1623732596998799363

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Tank Farm starting to ramp up by chilling down.

Commentary stream:
youtube.com/watch?v=2kG4Ab…
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 04:24 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623734439368097792

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The orbital launch mount is venting! Chilldown underway. Next up propellant loading.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 04:46 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623740120506716165

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Propellant loading is likely now underway. Awaiting confirmation from frost on the vehicle.
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 05:11 pm
twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623742536639717378

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The orbital launch mount stopped which either means propellant loading or a halt to the operations. Still no frost and a drone flying near some valves. Speculation points to possible pause in the sequence.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623744293444947968

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Clear abort at this point. All activity has come to a halt. Drone looking at the big valves on top of the launch mount.
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 05:14 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623747098238947329

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The orbital launch mount is venting again and the drone has left the area. Hopefully, they are going to try again.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 06:10 pm
https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1623760315971170304

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Ahead of todays (possible) 33 engine static fire, here is a reminder of which raptors on B7 have been swapped since the last round of testing (in blue) and may need to be Spin Primed before Static Fire testing!
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 06:22 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623764118389026816

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The orbital launch mount has stopped once again. Frost or bust!

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1623765000220205058

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I do not like the state of the orbital tank farm right now. The vent stopped very early, and the booster shows no signs of fueling.

Either the chill-down process was sped up massively or this is another hold.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 06:46 pm
OLM venting again
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 06:53 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623771925129592832

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Subcoolers going crazy. Orbital launch mount just stopped venting. This could be it!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 06:58 pm
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1623773351125856256

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❄️ Propellant loading underway in South Texas❄️

SpaceX is in the countdown for a 33-engine static fire!
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 07:00 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1623773537390456832

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FROST!

Following a likely hold/recycle, Booster is now prop loading for its 33 engine static fire test!

Potentially one hour to the big event.

youtube.com/watch?v=2kG4Ab…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 07:06 pm
Lots more activity than earlier
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 07:08 pm
Very clear frost now
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 07:17 pm
LOX load still increasing, but looks like methane load is complete
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Nomadd on 02/09/2023 07:50 pm
 Found a good viewpoint.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 07:57 pm
Based on OLM venting again, suggests propellent loading is complete
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:01 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1623788874899292161

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Attempting Starship 33 engine static fire

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1623789193888698368

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33 Raptor engine static fire attempt soon
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:07 pm
NSF hearing in a hold at T-40s
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: DaveS on 02/09/2023 08:08 pm
Official SpaceX SF stream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ghTUwwgZPE
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:09 pm
SpaceX stream (camera is on Hopper)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:13 pm
Count has resumed !
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:14 pm
Static fire!!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:15 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1623792582869323776

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STATIC FIRE! Booster 7 fires up in a milestone test. We'll need SpaceX/Elon to confirm how many engines! But that looked super controlled, and everything appears intact (a big win!)

youtube.com/watch?v=2kG4Ab…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:16 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:17 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1623793079122817024

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Full duration
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:19 pm
SpaceX stream ended
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:20 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1623793789428006913

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Most powerful rocket ignition. Ever.

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:22 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1623793909959901184

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Team turned off 1 engine just before start & 1 stopped itself, so 31 engines fired overall.

But still enough engines to reach orbit!
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:25 pm
SpaceX stream screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:28 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1623795759073177600

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Super Heavy igniting 31 of its 33 Raptor engines during today's historic static fire test. @NASASpaceflight
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:31 pm
NSF stream screen grabs
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: edkyle99 on 02/09/2023 08:31 pm
[zubenelgenubi: Attached screen captures make this an update.  Answers to the question posed (as a header to said images) belong in the discussion thread.]
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:37 pm
https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1623797602465509378

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Booster 7 33 engine static fire was hot! 🔥🚀🔥

@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: kevinof on 02/09/2023 08:39 pm
"Updates only" thread boys and girls!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:40 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1623798869636046850

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Starhopper Lives! @NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 08:44 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1623799858292203525

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Bringing the HEAT 🔥

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 09:38 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1623812763415093249

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Views from drone of Booster 7's static fire test

Some screen grabs attached
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 09:40 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1623814009836167171

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SpaceX conducted the first ever 31-engine static fire test with Super Heavy Booster 7, successfully igniting 31 of 33 engines for a full duration burn.

Video from myself and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight

➡️

https://youtu.be/QfIdwskWABk
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/10/2023 05:43 am
https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1623925112184672257

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After yesterday's successful testing, a single SPMT was moved to the Launch Complex likely to move the OLM work platform under Booster 7.

📷:@LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/10/2023 05:50 am
https://youtu.be/Gfint6r6LmQ

https://youtu.be/_YQDVN83jv0
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/10/2023 06:43 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1623865923957411846

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31 flames at ignition 🔥

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/10/2023 12:18 pm
Love this shot that was shown on the NSF live stream last night:

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1623794344053334017

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Wasn’t expecting it to be this big… neither was this bird… 😆

-@NASASpaceflight
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/10/2023 07:29 pm
https://twitter.com/senbillnelson/status/1624139186918854657

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It was great to see @SpaceX take a big step forward with Starship's hot fire test!

Starship is integral to @NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture and helping us land astronauts on the Moon. SpaceX’s success is NASA’s success is the world’s success.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Giggleplex on 02/10/2023 09:36 pm
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1624150738447536128?s=20

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Super Heavy Booster 7 completed a full duration static fire test of 31 Raptor engines, producing 7.9 million lbf of thrust (~3,600 metric tons) – less than half of the booster’s capability
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/11/2023 02:49 am
Photos from tweet
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/11/2023 01:21 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1624412830446534656

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This test is at ~50% throttle. Launch attempt next month will be at ~90%.
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/11/2023 04:15 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1624434910474952706

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Super heavy

Edit to add: SpaceX have now released higher res version & a different shot
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/11/2023 05:42 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1624476626888142849

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The most recent look at S24 shows there's still some work to be done before she returns to the Launch Complex.
@LabPadre #RoverCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/11/2023 09:07 pm
https://youtu.be/dLlLxzU1Mbo

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Enjoy an incredible 4K slow motion replay of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy Booster's biggest static fire to-date, setting a new record for the company, despite the booster producing less than half of its rated thrust!!! When this thing launches it will be unbelievable!!!

Audio and Video brought to you by Ryan Chylinski & Andrew Keating from Cosmic Perspective
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/12/2023 05:58 am
twitter.com/marcushouse/status/1624389878271324163

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I wonder if #SpaceX will share some acoustic data from the static fire. Would be awesome to know if it ended up quieter or louder than expected @elonmusk. Engine constructive/destructive interference is fascinating.

Many nearby seemed to think it was quieter than expected. 🤔

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1624663720155836417

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Anecdotally, it wasn’t as loud as expected
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/12/2023 09:32 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1624898503267983360

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Starship orbital launch attempt soon!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/13/2023 02:07 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1625149155424317442

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Our latest Starbase update is live now, featuring a rundown of the week’s events including before and after Booster 7’s historic static fire test. @NASASpaceflight

➡️

https://youtu.be/To7jN01sFJU

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We'll be taking a closer look at SpaceX's latest static fire test. We'll see the lead-up to the test, including the preparation of Booster 7,  its Raptor engines and the launch mount, as well as the test itself. We'll also discuss the significance of this test and what it means for the future of SpaceX's launches. Get ready for a thrilling journey as we take you behind the scenes of one of the most exciting moments in the world of space exploration.

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Post by: vaporcobra on 02/13/2023 08:03 pm
The screenshots aren't all worth sharing, but via NSF, SpaceX removed ~19 Raptor shield halves between 1pm and 2:30pm today. Could solely be to gain access for post-test inspections, but could also be a sign that a flurry of engine replacements is coming.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/14/2023 08:50 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1625549395239354384

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Is that the HPU formerly on B8 ready to go up onto B7?
Yes it is...
Thx @JaxLR07
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2023 04:46 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1625635086119976961

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HPU (Hydraulic Power Unit) installation on Booster 7 is about to occur.

Photo from Nic (@NicAnsuini).

Live views:
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2023 05:18 am
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1625616396297052161

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The Raptor Install Platform has left the build site again and appears to be en route towards the LC. Guess we better be on the lookout for any replacement Raptors arriving next...
@LabPadre #RoverCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2023 03:47 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1625895223158087680

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The 2nd HPU unit was lifted from B7 this morning, ahead of replacement, likely with one from B8, as per the other one.
@LabPadre #Rover2Cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Alvian@IDN on 02/15/2023 09:10 pm
https://twitter.com/VisitBocaChica/status/1625930538815979525?t=FpZdBz1-tCh1Z1xqlGQBzA&s=19
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Updated Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB)/ Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) issued for possible #Starship testing on 16-17 Feb 2023 during 8a.m.-8p.m. msib.bocachica.com 🚀
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/17/2023 12:32 pm
Area under OLM has been cleared, Ship QD arm retracted, and chopsticks going up ahead of today's possible closure.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/17/2023 04:52 pm
BQD test at 11:51:04AM
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/17/2023 06:15 pm
Prop load on B7 begun
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/17/2023 06:42 pm
Single-engine(?) spin prime test at 13:37:58AM. No firex, no QD retract.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: yg1968 on 02/18/2023 03:15 am
[quote author-Chris Davenport]From what I hear, everything is on track for a March launch attempt as far as the FAA is concerned.[/quote]

https://twitter.com/wapodavenport/status/1626790650921291777
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/18/2023 07:01 am
https://twitter.com/watchstarbase/status/1626681577408462848

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At the #SpaceX #Starbase rocket launch complex, what appeared to be a spin prime test of just one of the Super Heavy Booster 7 (B7) engines was conducted at 1:37PM today, Friday February 17, 2023. This may be one of a series of tests to verify swapped engines.

🎥LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/18/2023 09:35 am
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1626664625331658759

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Meanwhile, Booster 7 is frosty. Not a Static Fire today, but potentially a Spin Prime, or more BQD testing, this time under cryogenic conditions.

Commentary in SBL:
nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1626675084067758080

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Single Engine Spin Prime test:
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/18/2023 02:30 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1626958590119407617

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"I bet that you look good on the dancefloor."

That's what they call this platform (the dancefloor) that's been raised under Booster 7 to work on the Raptors.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/18/2023 06:27 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1627024889797578753

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Booster 7 conducted a single engine spin prime test, the test nosecone was moved next to the rocket garden, and a replacement HPU was installed on B7.

Video + Photos by Jack (@theJackBeyer), Nic (@NicAnsuini), and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/vi0jhe0Wcww
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Alvian@IDN on 02/18/2023 10:19 pm
https://twitter.com/VickiCocks15/status/1627078056249798656?t=fUF8FFxH7yrGJPlWEFjs0A&s=19
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After being delivered to the LC just before midnight last night, the 2nd replacement HPU is just being installed on B7.
@LabPadre #Rover2Cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/21/2023 05:00 pm
twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1628091943241515012

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Gary Henry, senior advisor for national security space solutions at SpaceX, says at a Space Mobility panel that both the Starship booster and pad are in "good shape" after static fire test earlier this month. The test was the "last box to check" before the first orbital launch.

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1628092269872947201

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He adds the company still needs an FAA launch license but expects that in the "very near future." Tells the audience to expect some "must-see TV" sometime in March.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/22/2023 02:15 pm
https://youtu.be/eIz1Q2gcc18
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/22/2023 07:14 pm
New static fire photo

https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1628468179662954496

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Awesome Starship countdown analysis from Mr. Spreadsheets himself, @BCCarCounters!

youtu.be/eIz1Q2gcc18
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 02/22/2023 08:51 pm
Transport closure posted for Thursday, 3PM-5PM, and a second one for 10PM-1AM that same night.

https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/spacex/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/24/2023 12:22 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1628855100524400644

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HPU covers in place near the base of the OLM to be reinstalled on B7 soon.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/24/2023 07:23 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1629214929843634190

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2nd HPU cover going on the backside of B7. One more thing off the checklist for OFT1.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/28/2023 02:35 pm
https://youtu.be/i5CJJArWmgo
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/04/2023 04:34 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1632065497448566784

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Seems *some* work was indeed done on S24's nosecone tiles over night! Being held in place by tape, but that's maybe a just-in-case scenario until some glue dries.
@LabPadre #RoverCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/06/2023 08:34 pm
https://twitter.com/cnunezimages/status/1632856594672222208

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Starship 24 - Image Taken: March 6, 2023
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/07/2023 06:59 pm
Cross-post:

https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1633195304026624000

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Elon Musk at a Morgan Stanley conference says again that Starship's first full-stack test launch from Texas will happen "hopefully in the next month or so, we'll have our first attempt." Adds "80 percent chance of reaching orbit this year"
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/08/2023 02:02 pm
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1633482957452365825

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Crews continued preparing Ship 24 for the orbital launch attempt, Raptor engine installation began on Booster 9, and more water deluge plumbing was moved to the Launch Site.

Video + Photos by Nic (@NicAnsuini) and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.

➡️

https://youtu.be/eOhsmxJ7y-A
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/08/2023 10:50 pm
S24 clearly still missing a number of tiles:

https://twitter.com/ethicsgradient/status/1633614229595930624
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/09/2023 08:26 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1633941387019276288

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Testing and working on the booster transport stand today & lots of attention to the booster quick disconnect has got plenty of chatter going whether B7 will come off the OLM soon.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/09/2023 08:28 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1633935890543267840

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S24 thermal tile heat shield watch.. Down to the final 2.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 05:18 am
https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1634075596341891073

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Overnight Booster 7's transport stand was moved to the OLM area... The Booster itself isn't lifted yet and police is already blocking the road, so I assume the rollout closure is actually a lift closure.

📷:@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 01:49 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1634204598629019650

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Chopsticks are being raised before the expected removal of Booster 7 from the Orbital Launch Mount.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 02:10 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1634204537186664455

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The Ship Quick Disconnect arm has retracted, making this look exactly like B7 will be lifted off the OLM at some point during this closure.
@davidgojr #HoopCam

https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1634204537186664455

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Chopsticks have started to lift per @LabPadre #Rover2Cam...recorded at 6x speed.
 Watch along here...
youtube.com/watch?v=nbBeoR…

https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1634208156518580224

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Realtime video of the chopsticks beginning to open before they descend around B7. Now you see why a lot of my videos are recorded at 5x speed and above! 😂
@LabPadre #Rover2Cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 05:34 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1634261047715438612

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Booster 7 is being lifted off the OLM by the Chopsticks. 33 Raptors seeing daylight for the first time in a while.
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 06:05 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1634264869602992166

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Being lowered on to the transport mount.

PS: Love the Raptor Booties.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 06:50 pm
NSF Starbase Live screen grabs of the move
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 07:52 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1634290514265534467

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Highway 4 is now open a few hours before the closure was scheduled to end, so Booster 7 is remaining at the launch site.

This raises the hopes Booster 7 will only be off the OLM for a short period while workers conduct internal mods to Stage 0. 🤞

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2023 09:21 pm
https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1634303024435789828

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Caught the lift during our weekly Starbase flyover!
Gallery available at patreon.com/RGVaerial

Join our discord community here: discord.gg/SyEWPyP
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/11/2023 01:38 am
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1634379574741028868

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Booster 7 is going for a wander again. Likely to a temp parking spot at the launch site, such as the cryo station.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1634381653253447680

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Nic (@NicAnsuini) photo of Booster 7 on the roll. Tower looks impressive with its "Green? Super Green!" lights.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/11/2023 01:39 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1634381648794927104

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an empty pad

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/11/2023 11:34 am
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1634506365287772160

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Last night, B7 moved from here...to there. 1st image, staging after lift from OLM, 2nd image over at the cryo station. Quite possible it will stay here while whatever SpaceX want to do is done.
@LabPadre #VRCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/11/2023 07:03 pm
https://twitter.com/SpmtTracker/status/1634644642170912772

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Offloading is underway on the Booster 7's SPMTs. Looks like it will stay at the Cryo Station instead of rolling back. Nice!

📷: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/12/2023 06:33 am
https://youtu.be/QgtNqlMt7sQ
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/13/2023 01:11 pm
https://youtu.be/W2jHXxd5T8U
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/15/2023 06:24 pm
Cross-post from Starship inaugural launch thread:

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1636085203742466051

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SpaceX's Tom Ochinero: "so close" to launching Starship; waiting for FAA license so we can announce launch date.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: ThatOldJanxSpirit on 03/16/2023 05:45 am
At last!

https://mobile.twitter.com/VickiCocks15/status/1636164659647578113
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/16/2023 01:35 pm
https://youtu.be/vjDSMcv8JmA
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/18/2023 04:41 pm
twitter.com/johnrand0061/status/1636858832818249732

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Close-ups of Starship 24 from March 16th.

https://twitter.com/johnrand0061/status/1637137060627660800
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/20/2023 10:31 am
https://twitter.com/therocketfuture/status/1637610258351702016

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Currently, SpaceX folks are on a lift working on S24. Check out the attached photos, is this the FTS they're working on, or something else?

#SpaceX #Starship #Starbase

Twitter consensus is that it’s the FTS
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/20/2023 10:49 am
https://twitter.com/therocketfuture/status/1637610835181817859

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Quick video of some work being done on S24.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/23/2023 07:11 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1638982992033992709

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B7 HPU covers have been reinstalled again. Again.
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2023 04:00 pm
New road closures that I’m guessing, for now, are related to B7:

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1639308003714433025

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Primary Date: Possible Road Closure for Monday, March 27, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

https://twitter.com/bocaroad/status/1639308317964271616

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Alternative Date: Possible Road Closure for Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Danrar on 03/27/2023 03:37 pm
Closures on Monday and Tuesday cancelled. Earliest remaining closure is Wednesday.

https://twitter.com/BocaRoad/status/1640340677283201025?s=20
https://twitter.com/BocaRoad/status/1640362318935539712?s=20
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/27/2023 05:25 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1640384170961563651

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Jack (@thejackbeyer) rounds up the latest Starbase updates and looking forward to Booster 7 returning to the modified OLM...soon!

➡️

https://youtu.be/fVfI9Vm0_Ok
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/27/2023 08:22 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1640445600779870220

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@LabPadre #NerdleCam has a great view of the SPMT (loaded with counterweights) heading straight for B7...closely followed by a Grove crane to shuffle the weights between the 2 transporters before they move under the booster transport stand.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/27/2023 09:12 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1640461312676466688

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Looks like S24 is getting some attention. Not the tiled-over lift point area, but maybe inspecting other nearby tiles?
@LabPadre #RoverCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/28/2023 04:51 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1640757234790481920

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As can be seen from @LabPadre #VRCam, the area is clear in front of the OLP. Gate D2 is closed (exit only). Sheriffs are parked either end of the Orbital area (D2 down towards the beach.) I'm starting to believe they may lift B7 back onto the OLM very soon!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/29/2023 12:50 pm
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1641016425396535296

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Booster 7 is hopefully returning to the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) today. The chopsticks have raised, and now we just wait for B7 to be rolled into the lift position.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1641024868853460999

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Booster 7 now rolling to the sticks.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/29/2023 12:50 pm
https://twitter.com/marcushouse/status/1641034884159266816

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Booster 7 incoming at Starbase. Weather a little rough, but hoping it will be stacked back up on the OLM real soon.

Watch live 👇
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/29/2023 04:33 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1641088114197164032

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Booster 7, being unbolted from its transport stand ahead of its lift back to the OLM.

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/29/2023 05:38 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1641131489487208466

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Staff still walking and driving around the pad, so despite the "Orbital Pad A is now closed" announcement, and the "Beach now closed" text...nothing seems imminent.
@davidgojr #HoopCam #Hoop2
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/29/2023 06:40 pm
https://twitter.com/bccarcounters/status/1641148137879240725

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Pad clear alarm is ringing as @SpaceX is getting ready to lift Booster 7 on the OLM again.

We will go live with dedicated commentary once the lift starts. Until then, we are watching on SBL!

@NASASpaceflight
Starbase Live: https://nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/29/2023 07:15 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1641156057090146316

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Booster 7 lift onto the Orbital Launch Mount for its launch preps!

➡️

https://youtu.be/Zt7pQSEfwgg
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/29/2023 07:55 pm
Lift underway
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/30/2023 12:25 am
Rest of the lift
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/30/2023 12:25 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1641171743678029824

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Heading into the OLM:
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/30/2023 12:52 am
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1641172743306596352

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B7 takes flight (this time with a little help from 🥢)

Watch it live! youtube.com/live/Zt7pQSEfw…

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/30/2023 07:35 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1641524193228464135

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Booster 7 has been released from the grip of the Mechazilla chopsticks, which have been lowered into their resting position ahead of welcoming Ship 24.

Now we are waiting for Ship 24 to make the trip to the launch site in the coming days!

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: golosio on 03/30/2023 10:19 pm
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This tracks with what I’ve heard. Unless there’s an unforeseen problem, SpaceX should have the launch license for the Starship debut launch by April 14 or thereabouts. Then again, there always could be last-minute checks that cause delays. https://t.co/Y9jsSTnXxo (https://t.co/Y9jsSTnXxo)</p>&mdash; Christian Davenport (@wapodavenport) March 29, 2023 (https://twitter.com/wapodavenport/status/1641147299257516049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/30/2023 10:49 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1641563782727053312

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3 hour transport closure for Saturday 1st April!
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 03/31/2023 09:12 am
Jessica Kirsh reports that Ship 24's flaps are being tied down ahead of tonight's transport closure

https://twitter.com/jessica_kirsh/status/1641678559260319745
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/31/2023 10:19 pm
https://twitter.com/cosmicalchief/status/1641817312150929411

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Hello SPMTs, welcome to the rocket garden. S24 has been waiting for you..
Yeah, now it's getting fun!!!
#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX
📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/31/2023 11:58 pm
https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1641930122813923328

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Starship 24 is ready for rollout to the launch complex overnight tonight.  All counterweights loaded on the SPMTs in the transport position.

5:20 pm 3/31/23
starshipgazer.com
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/01/2023 12:32 am
https://youtu.be/YjIggT3Jnmo
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/01/2023 04:51 am
Good morning all. Commentary stream up for Ship 24's (presumably final) rollout to the pad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTGvYlZB5BA
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/01/2023 05:04 am
The first MSIB's have been released for Starship's OFT! Windows from April 6th-April 12th, 7:55AM to 12:10PM (noon) local.

Obviously still pending the FAA license, but it will be worth keeping an eye out for matching TFRs, closures, etc. Still a very promising sign.

https://twitter.com/Alexphysics13/status/1642028439539425283/photo/1
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/01/2023 11:03 am
twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642029829603094529

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Ship 24 is rolling out to the launch site, and Booster 7 will soon be reunited for stacking!

Live commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=gTGvYl…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642030910059995136

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Shoutout to the SPMTs. The taxis for Starbase rockets.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/01/2023 11:05 am
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642036662644494336

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This is a speedy rollout! Ship 24 is already a good way down Highway 4.

youtube.com/watch?v=gTGvYl…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642043084836929537

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Starbase OG Hopper welcoming Ship 24 back to the launch site for the test flight!

youtube.com/watch?v=gTGvYl…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/01/2023 11:06 am
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1642107344476577794

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Well, I think this says it all! S24 arrives back at the LC as B7's transport stand leaves! This is it guys...SpaceX don't intend B7 leaving the OLM again unless it's by it's own power! Raptor Power! LAUNCH!
@davidgojr #HoopCam #Hoop2 #PIP
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/01/2023 12:55 pm
https://twitter.com/nicansuini/status/1642036499217633281

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🎵(Rollout) Me and my homies (Rollout), so drop that (Rollout) We rollin' on twenties, (Rollout) 🎵

youtube.com/live/gTGvYlZB5…

-@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/01/2023 02:46 pm
Closure posted for Monday, April 3rd, 8a-8p. (Non-flight testing)

https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/spacex/
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/03/2023 12:15 pm
45 minutes ahead of today's closure, the area under the OLM is clear of equipment, and the chopsticks are moving up.

A Firex test was also conducted earlier.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/03/2023 01:07 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1642876115558580229

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2 signs of a road closure at Starbase today. Workers are being taxied back to their cars and a sheriff is at the usual road block area.
@LabPadre #VRCam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/03/2023 01:11 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642877412399796226

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The main focus today is the Artemis II crew announcement, but the sticks at Starbase are on the move, but not for a Ship 24 mate at this time.

Their focus is on Booster 7. Potential testing, potential realignment. Road Closed.

Let's see what happens:

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/03/2023 01:45 pm
Grid fin motion tests on Booster 7

And more firex tests
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/03/2023 02:40 pm
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1642899683881234438

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SpaceX drone checking things out!
@LabPadre #Rover2Cam
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/03/2023 03:56 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642918783818907657

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At the very least this is a GSE (Ground Support Equipment) test with Booster 7 on the Orbital Launch Mount.
nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/03/2023 04:16 pm
Frost line on B7 methane tank
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/03/2023 04:24 pm
Commentary stream for B7 test:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL3dJ97cNX0
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/03/2023 04:35 pm
LOX tank load now
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/03/2023 05:44 pm
Booster is just about fully fueled.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/03/2023 10:44 pm
https://youtu.be/tivMa9O_QbU
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/03/2023 10:46 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642929491054931971

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Both tanks on Booster 7 are now being filled for this prop load test.

Live commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=yL3dJ9…

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Pretty much a booster WDR at this rate. It's LOX and CH4 and filling up nicely.

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1642951722564722707

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Tanking has stopped on B7, and it seems like SpaceX has started detanking the Booster.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/03/2023 11:46 pm
https://twitter.com/ringwatchers/status/1643036965963702272

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Looks like the Chopstick arms are getting ready for stacking...

🎥 @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2023 12:54 am
https://twitter.com/iniallanderson/status/1642894545976213504

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B7 is excited this morning! Sped up 4 grid fin test from just now 🤗
📸: @NASASpaceflight | Starbase Live youtube.com/live/mhJRzQsLZ…
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2023 02:36 am
https://twitter.com/therocketfuture/status/1643063057289994245

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The sheriff is still on site with their lights on as this venting continues.

#SpaceX #Starship #Starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2023 02:46 am
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1643082351415533568

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A lot of trucks lined up right now at Starbase's orbital tank farm after today's cryo test of Booster 7. Getting ready for the next time it's used, hopefully that could be the big day

nsf.live/starbase
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: catdlr on 04/04/2023 04:05 am
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1643082351415533568

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A lot of trucks lined up right now at Starbase's orbital tank farm after today's cryo test of Booster 7. Getting ready for the next time it's used, hopefully that could be the big day

nsf.live/starbase


Hopefully, this fuel is for flying not for testing.
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/04/2023 04:06 am
We have finally got to the point where we have a launch thread! Will be locked for now, so continue here, but I think we'll open this when we are back in full stack!

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=58568.0
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: catdlr on 04/04/2023 04:16 am
Cryo test time-lapse

https://youtu.be/0nsuAtPeuLk
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2023 07:09 am
https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1643148638971895810

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Ship 24 is currently moving to the Launch Tower for a fullstack... Oh my!

📷: @LabPadre
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2023 07:13 am
Starbase live views
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2023 08:38 am
S24 now between chopsticks
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2023 11:44 am
https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1643217355021926402

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This is kinda cool to watch. Workers are unfolding and placing the engine covers over B7's bells! That'll keep the dust, debris and birdies out! No nests in there please!
@davidgojr #Hoop2 #PIP
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Eagandale4114 on 04/04/2023 02:13 pm
The latest FAA airspace advisory (https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_otherdis.jsp?advn=24&adv_date=04042023&facId=DCC&title=OPERATIONS+PLAN&titleDate=04/04/23) shows a primary date of 4/10 and backup dates of 4/11-13
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: StevenOBrien on 04/04/2023 02:14 pm
The latest ATCSCC (Air Traffic Control System Command Center) advisory from the FAA has information relating to a potential Starship/Super Heavy launch on April 10th, with backup dates on April 11th and 12th, 13:10 - 17:45 UTC.

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/advADB.jsp

(Note, this is not a guarantee of anything. There are no TFRs, no closures, and obviously still no launch license. Just take it as an interesting piece of information)
Title: Re: Super Heavy Booster 7 + Ship 24 - UPDATES
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/04/2023 02:22 pm
Ok sticks are up in lift position. Might be a while yet, let's all head over to launch flow updates cause that's where we are now!

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=58568.0