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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3380 on: 05/07/2025 03:27 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3381 on: 05/07/2025 03:28 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3383 on: 05/07/2025 03:29 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3384 on: 05/07/2025 03:30 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3385 on: 05/07/2025 03:47 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3386 on: 05/07/2025 03:49 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3387 on: 05/07/2025 04:47 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3388 on: 05/07/2025 05:08 am »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3389 on: 05/08/2025 04:58 pm »
Pad B OLM Lift Imminent + Starfactory Dismantling?? NEW Starbase Flyover!

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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3390 on: 05/12/2025 03:06 pm »
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Pad 2 launch mount has been installed.

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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3391 on: 05/12/2025 03:09 pm »
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3392 on: 05/12/2025 03:16 pm »
https://twitter.com/CSI_Starbase/status/1921946461639524456

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Just want to point out the lack of chamfered edges that are typically a good indication of weld preparation.
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Re: SpaceX Texas launch site Discussion and Updates - Thread 12
« Reply #3393 on: 05/12/2025 03:37 pm »
Quote from: catdlr on 05/12/2025 03:16 pm
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Just want to point out the lack of chamfered edges that are typically a good indication of weld preparation.

For those wondering about the steel beam under the mount and welded to the flame trench wall, I got this response from Ryan:

https://twitter.com/RyanHansenSpace/status/1921951486424100925

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Likely to hold the trench walls parallel after they precisely lined up the legs so the bolt holes would match the bottom of the OLM.
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