Jack Beyer@thejackbeyer·Spent a day flying at SpaceX's McGregor, TX engine test facility. Enjoy a Merlin firing, Raptors strewn about, two Falcon 9 second stages moving, and one fired– plus a bunch of other neat views from the air. @NASASpaceflight
NSF - NASASpaceflight.com@NASASpaceflightA double SpaceX facility summary, including the latest preparations for Starship Flight 11 and a trip to SpaceX's test site at McGregor.
TheSpaceEngineer@mcrs987Guess they're covering up the McGregor structure with tarps Whole point of the scaffolding too lol
D Wise@dwisecinemaWatching the Stage 2 stand breakover a Falcon 9 second stage, have it hauled off, and then seeing a new second stage be lifted into place and static fired later that evening was one of the coolest parts of visiting McGregor. 📸 @NASASpaceflight
Rhin0@SpaceRhin0·For the first time (In the day) at McGregor, we saw an R3 heading out to either the Raptor North or South test stands!📷: http://nsf.live/mcgregor
a squirrel@flippers79The mysterious test structure at SpaceX McGregor test site has been covered in tarp. Raptor 3 test stand, what we at McGregor Live call "RS" (Raptor South) had 2 SFs today . Raptor 2 Vacuum engine headed to the Raptor Vertical stand earlier as well. http://Nsf.live/McGregor
QuoteTheSpaceEngineer@mcrs987Guess they're covering up the McGregor structure with tarps Whole point of the scaffolding too lolhttps://x.com/mcrs987/status/1967645135476494831
Quote from: catdlr on 09/15/2025 06:17 pmQuoteTheSpaceEngineer@mcrs987Guess they're covering up the McGregor structure with tarps Whole point of the scaffolding too lolhttps://x.com/mcrs987/status/1967645135476494831Its kind of looks like a temporary megabay, I wonder if its to build an HLS prototype for testing landing and taking off like the days of grasshopper.
Quote from: huggy on 09/18/2025 03:25 pmQuote from: catdlr on 09/15/2025 06:17 pmQuoteTheSpaceEngineer@mcrs987Guess they're covering up the McGregor structure with tarps Whole point of the scaffolding too lolhttps://x.com/mcrs987/status/1967645135476494831Its kind of looks like a temporary megabay, I wonder if its to build an HLS prototype for testing landing and taking off like the days of grasshopper. I thought there was a change (county law?) that didn't allow any more flying tests at McGregor.
I thought there was a change (county law?) that didn't allow any more flying tests at McGregor.
12. Except as authorized herein, the launching of any vehicle or projectile into the atmosphere or into outer space through the use of any rocket motor, group of rocket motors or similar device from within the City limits of the City of McGregor is hereby prohibited. Within the Rocket Motor Testing Zone, launch testing may only be conducted with written agreement or consent of the City Council of the City of McGregor under conditions required by the City to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens. In no case may any launch testing of a vehicle or projectile to an altitude over 12,000 feet be conducted from within the Rocket Motor Testing Zone.
Quote from: wannamoonbase on 09/18/2025 04:17 pmI thought there was a change (county law?) that didn't allow any more flying tests at McGregor.McGregor Ordinance No. O-6-16 [2016]Quote12. Except as authorized herein, the launching of any vehicle or projectile into the atmosphere or into outer space through the use of any rocket motor, group of rocket motors or similar device from within the City limits of the City of McGregor is hereby prohibited. Within the Rocket Motor Testing Zone, launch testing may only be conducted with written agreement or consent of the City Council of the City of McGregor under conditions required by the City to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens. In no case may any launch testing of a vehicle or projectile to an altitude over 12,000 feet be conducted from within the Rocket Motor Testing Zone.Does it still count if the rocket is tethered?
Rhin0@SpaceRhin0Ever watch McGregor live and have no idea what you're looking at?Well, fret no more. Below is a map highlighting all the key areas at SpaceX's McGregor Test Site!📷: https://nsf.live/mcgregor📷: Gary Blair, NSF
On the RaptorSide chat today (on NSF's Starbase Live 24/7 stream) there was mention that some venting was observed from the large white mystery structure at McGregor yesterday. Did anyone catch that?
Video is in this tweet: https://x.com/INiallAnderson/status/1978816879893389331
Quote from: thespacecow on 10/17/2025 01:41 amVideo is in this tweet: https://x.com/INiallAnderson/status/1978816879893389331Are SpaceX testing a HLS landing thruster on representative lunar regolith?
Blobifi@Blobifie·This might actually be what we saw when the cloud of dust came out of the HLS tent at McGregor
MattZ@wvmattzA few hours ago at SpaceX McGregor, a brand new Falcon 9 booster performed a 78-second static fire test! It’s unclear what SN it is, but likely either B1099 or B1101… we’ll try to confirm when it departs!]MattZ@wvmattzA few hours ago at SpaceX McGregor, a brand new Falcon 9 booster performed a 78-second static fire test! It’s unclear what SN it is, but likely either B1099 or B1101… we’ll try to confirm when it departs!
Justin Swartz@jswartzphotoF9 first stage B1101 was lowered after its testing campaign to begin its journey to the east or west coasts. Will B1099 finally be up next after getting some extra hanger relaxation? Watch and see what’s next athttp://nsf.live/mcgregor
