Author Topic: SpaceX Boca Chica - Production Updates - MASTER Thread (5) (Read 9335095 times)

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #820 on:** 06/16/2022 04:15 am »

Crews work on the Chopsticks as SpaceX prepares to rollout Booster 7 for static fire testing. Booster 7 currently has all 33 Raptor 2 engines installed.

Video and Pictures from @BocaChicaGal, @nicansuini, and the NSF Robots. Edited by @Patrick_Colqu.

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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #821 on:** 06/16/2022 01:28 pm »

https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1537426576819757058

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The top of the can crusher is being transported to the launch site. 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #822 on:** 06/16/2022 01:52 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1537432721554694146

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There's something you don't see every day.

Top of the can crusher heading to the launch site.
nasaspaceflight.com/starbaselive

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #823 on:** 06/16/2022 02:40 pm »

https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1537444786222706688

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This is the first common EDOME that I have seen sitting outside the tents at Starbase. 🤩🚀

@NASASpaceflight

StevenOBrien · « **Reply #824 on:** 06/17/2022 02:23 am »

Booster 7.1 test tank is rolling out to the launch site.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #825 on:** 06/17/2022 03:37 am »

Very pretty lighting at night!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1537640371597062144

Patrick_colquhoun · « **Reply #826 on:** 06/17/2022 04:36 am »

The Can Crusher Test Stand Cap was moved to the Launch Site, B7.1 Test Tank was moved onto a transport stand, and the SpaceX LR 11000 Crane was moved around at the Launch Site.

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

Patrick_colquhoun · « **Reply #827 on:** 06/18/2022 05:23 am »

The Orbital Launch Pad continues to be prepped for testing ahead of Booster 7, the new building near the Production Site is almost complete, and a large mystery item was seen.

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

SPKirsch · « **Reply #828 on:** 06/18/2022 04:04 pm »

New possible closures:
Primary Date      Tuesday, June 21, 2022      10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Alternative Date    Wednesday, June 22, 2022     10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Alternative Date    Thursday, June 23, 2022      10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #829 on:** 06/18/2022 06:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/rgvaerialphotos/status/1538224115215130624

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First look inside the Starlink Pez Dispenser Loader
We are live now!
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Jakob N · « **Reply #830 on:** 06/18/2022 11:05 pm »

Finally Google Maps has recent photos of Starbase 🙂

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #831 on:** 06/19/2022 07:15 am »

A new type of load spreader was delivered, the Launch Site continues to prepare for testing, and SPMTs were loaded with ballast.

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

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #832 on:** 06/19/2022 02:35 pm »

B7.1 lift:
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1538530874597203968

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #833 on:** 06/19/2022 09:32 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1538635857992814595

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #834 on:** 06/20/2022 11:20 pm »

SPKirsch · « **Reply #835 on:** 06/21/2022 02:15 am »

Tuesday closure cancelled:

Primary Date      Tuesday, June 21, 2022      10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closure Canceled
Alternative Date    Wednesday, June 22, 2022    10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.    Possible Closure
Alternative Date    Thursday, June 23, 2022      10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.    Possible Closure

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

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #836 on:** 06/21/2022 04:53 am »

The B7.1 test tank was lifted into the structural test stand, also known as the can crusher. This will test B7.1 while its pressurized with liquid nitrogen.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@nicansuini), NSF Robots

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Chris Bergin · « **Reply #837 on:** 06/21/2022 01:08 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1539233685664309253

Jack Beyer · « **Reply #838 on:** 06/22/2022 05:38 am »

Buckner's LR 11000 crane was lowered as major Mega Bay construction wraps up, the B7.1 test tank awaited testing, and a mystery object was moved.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal) and Nic (@NicAnsuini). Edited by Cait (@Cait_vs).

StevenOBrien · « **Reply #839 on:** 06/22/2022 04:35 pm »

Pez dispenser structure being installed in (presumably) Ship 25's nosecone barrel on Starbase Live.