Feb 17, 2024SpaceX twice attempted to conduct a wet dress rehearsal with Booster 10 and Ship 28, aborting the test both times for unknown reasons. Meanwhile, an American flag was installed on the launch tower for President's Day.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).
Timestamps:0:00 Ship 28 and the Chopsticks0:13 Workers at the QD Arm Umbilicals0:33 Ship 28/Booster 10 Full Stack1:06 The Orbital Launch Tower1:47 Chopsticks Opened2:07 Ambient Air Vaporizer2:17 Tank Farm Vent3:55 Work Platform Extended4:08 Tower Vent4:32 Attempted Wet Dress Rehersal4:46 Venting on the Ship QD Arm4:56 Ship 28 Prop Load Aborted5:07 Water Deluge Test5:38 Booster 10 CO2 Purge Tests6:11 The Production Site6:24 Pile Auger6:48 Launch Tower Segment7:12 Barrel Outside the Mega Bay7:25 Ships 30 and 31 in the High Bay7:38 The Mega Bay’s Door7:51 Roof of the New High Bay8:03 Starfactory Expansion8:30 The Launch Site8:44 Crews at B10’s Hot Staging Ring9:21 Crews at Ship 28’s QD10:10 Valves at the Orbital Tank Farm10:35 The Suborbital Site11:01 US Flag Unfurled11:27 FireX Test11:49 Second WDR Attempt14:06 Ship Partial Load14:16 Partial Booster Fill14:24 Stack Detanked14:51 Chopsticks Raised Around Ship 28
Feb 21, 2024Ship 28 was destacked and moved to Pad B, presumably for engine testing while Booster 10 was rolled back to the Production Site. Meanwhile, four sections of Starbase's second launch tower arrived in port.
🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).
Timestamps:0:00 Dancefloor Raised Under OLM0:15 Dancefloor Lowered0:26 SQD Retracted1:30 Test Plumbing Disconnected1:42 SQD Prepared for Lift3:12 SQD Arm Retracted3:23 Ship 28 Destacked5:41 Two Point Lifter5:54 SQD Arm Closed6:06 Ship 28’s Aft Flaps Closed6:17 Ship 28’s Forward Flaps Closed6:33 Ship 28 Moved to Pad B7:06 Tower Sections From KSC8:15 Tanks and Vaporizers8:40 Ship 28 Connected to the Crane10:12 Two Point Lifter Controls10:26 Chopsticks Closed Around B1010:40 Ship 28 Lifted Onto Pad B11:19 Booster 10 on the Launch Mount12:02 Crews at the BQD12:22 Vaporizers Arriving at Launch Site13:02 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B13:54 SPMT Leaving the Launch Site14:05 Bath Time14:27 Flag on the Launch Tower14:46 Back of the Launch Tower14:58 Sun Glistening on Booster 1015:06 BQD Hood Closed15:32 Booster QD Hood Opened15:42 Booster QD Hood Closed15:53 Booster 10 Lifted off the OLM16:03 Real Time Lifting Speed17:41 Dancefloor Raised17:50 Explosives Delivered to Launch Site17:57 Worker Brings Explosives to Bunker18:21 Explosives Truck Returns18:33 Mega Bay Door Opened18:44 Ship 28’s CH4 Hatch18:57 Booster 10 Rolled Back22:40 Booster 10 Lifted Onto Work Stand
Feb 24, 2024 Ship 28 sits on Suborbital Pad B after removal from Booster 10. It is unclear if the Ship will undergo more testing, work, or checkouts prior to its flight on IFT-3. Also a new parking lot was torn up, potentially making way for the second launch tower at the Orbital Launch Site.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today.🔗 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...(Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/)Timestamps:0:00 Booster 14 LOX Tank Stacking0:14 New Stabilizer End Installed0:31 Dancefloor Stand Moved0:51 Parking Lot Torn Up1:03 Vaporizer Lifted Off Truck1:26 Activity at the Launch Site1:36 The Production Site1:54 The Rocket Garden2:13 Concrete Bunker2:33 Ground Fabrication Building2:46 Tower Section 83:23 Parts Storage Tent3:38 Starfactory Expansion3:52 Back of the Mega Bay4:56 HLS Mockup Nosecone5:34 The Mega Bay and the High Bay6:15 STARGATE6:36 Starfactory Expansion7:39 Barrel Section and Transport Stand7:53 Booster Aft Dome8:06 Ships 30 and 31 in the High Bay8:25 New Office Construction9:24 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B10:14 The OLM and Chopsticks10:39 The Orbital Launch Tower10:49 The Ship QD Arm10:59 The Orbital Tank Farm11:19 Nitrogen Delivery12:13 Recondenser Outlets12:55 The Orbital Launch Mount13:19 Deluge Tank Farm13:29 Ship 2813:52 Ship Stand Leaving Launch Site14:02 Ship Stand Moving to Launch Site14:10 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site14:25 The Launch Site14:38 The Orbital Launch Mount15:09 The Ship QD Arm15:37 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B16:59 Crews at the Payload Bay Hatch18:13 Crane Driving to the Launch Site18:49 Rebar Cages Staged19:46 Two Point Lifter Stand Moved21:00 Ship 32 and Ship 2021:13 The Ring Yard21:28 Star factory Expansion21:57 Chopsticks Opened22:11 Moon Over the Launch Site22:20 Workers Inside S28’s Payload Bay22:31 Ship Lifting Pin Upgraded22:44 Tank Moved at the Orbital Site23:21 Tank Lifted Vertical23:33 Ship Lifting Pin Movement
Feb 28, 2024 #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNewsShip 28 underwent a multi-engine spin prime test as it awaited the return of Booster 10 to the launch site. Meanwhile, two new tanks arrived at the launch site and work on the second tower continued.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Concrete Poured for the Wall0:14 Ship 28 Disconnected From Crane0:37 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B1:07 Tank Delivered to the Launch Site1:25 Two More Tanks Arrive1:44 Single Tank Installed1:54 Second Tank Moved Off Highway 42:56 Moonrise Over the Launch Site3:37 Right Chopstick Stabilizer Work3:50 Ship 29 Moved to the High Bay4:12 Ship 28 Testing4:29 Ship 28 Spin Prime4:53 Starfactory Expansion5:25 The Orbital Launch Pad5:55 Right Chopstick Stabilizer6:09 Explosives Bunker6:18 Ship 286:36 The Production Site6:56 LR 11000 and the Launch Tower7:16 Tower Section 87:32 Work on a Separate Part8:25 Work Near the New Office Building
Mar 2, 2024 Ship 28 was stacked onto Booster 10 on the Orbital Launch Mount. Meanwhile, Ship 29 was rolled out to the Launch Site, and Booster 10 was also rolled out to the Launch Site. 🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Patrick Colquhoun (@Patrick_Colqu).Timestamps:0:00 - Booster 10 Rolled to the Launch Site1:28 - Booster 10 Rolls into the Chopsticks2:00 - Two Point Lifter Attached to Ship 282:41 - Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B3:53 - Booster 10 Lifted Onto the OLM4:40 - Both Booster 10 and Ship 28 lifted4:59 - Two Point Lifter Stand Moved 5:59 - Tank Moved at the Launch Site5:54 - Lifting Rig Disconnected6:06 - Ship 28 Moved to the Chopsticks6:31 - SPMT Moved6:46 - Chopstick Pins connected to Ship 288:26 - The Orbital Launch Mount8:45 - Ship 29 Rolled to the Launch Site10:34 - Booster 10 and Ship 2810:48 - Ship 29 at Suborbital Pad B11:34 - Ship QD Arm Moved11:47 - Ship 28 Stacked on Booster 1012:59 Ship 29 Next to the Full Stack13:25 - Work Platform Extended13:42 - Ship Quick Disconnect Connected13:52 - Ship 29 Moved to the OLP14:14 - Ship QD Test14:25 - Booster QD Retracted14:36 - Booster QD Full Speed Test14:49 - Booster QD Connect
Mar 10, 2024SpaceX is in the final steps of preparing the third flight stack of Starship for launch. Meanwhile, they also moved into testing of the fourth flight, with testing of Ship 29.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Theoderic Cardenas.Timestamps:0:00 - Booster 10 and Ship 28 WDR2:18 - The Full Stack After the WDR2:40 - Booster 10 and Ship 28 Full Stack3:29 - Grid Fin Testing3:52 - Ship 29 Engine Section4:42 - SQD Platform Retraction5:21 - S28 Destack6:02 - Rocket Garden6:37 - Grid Fin Removed from Booster 47:46 - Chine Uninstalled on Booster 108:23 - Work on S28´s TPS Tiles9:46 - Ship 29 FLap Testing10:47 - Parking Garage Construction11:42 - The Ring Yard12:03 - Booster 14 in the Mega Bay12:30 - More Ship 29 Flap Testing13:45 - Starfactory Expansion14:45 - Aborted Ship 29 Spin Prime Test15:32 - Booster 14 Section16:01 - FTS Explosives Installation17:45 - More Work on Ship 28´s TPS Tiles
Starship Flight 3 Aftermath | SpaceX Boca Chica, March 14-16, 2024
Mar 17, 2024 #falconheavy #spacex #kennedyspacecenterA fresh view of flight three along with some imagery of the aftermath. Plus, a new barrel section for Booster 14 outside the Mega Bay and work on the segments of the second tower continues at the Sanchez lot.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Previously, at Starbase...2:22 The Orbital Launch Mount2:37 The Booster QD3:04 OLM Legs3:16 The Dancefloor3:28 FTS Explosives Bunker3:43 LOX Side of the Tank Farm4:18 The Orbital Tank Farm4:31 The Chopsticks4:47 Chopstick Stabilizer5:21 The Suborbital Launch Site5:36 The Ship QD Arm6:01 Top of the Launch Tower6:23 The Starfactory6:39 Booster 14 Section6:55 Ship Work Stand7:12 Tower Sections Eight and Nine7:26 The Rocket Garden
Mar 20, 2024 #falconheavy #spacex #kennedyspacecenterStarbase's second launch tower remains in pieces at Sanchez and the Port, cleanup and repairs were ongoing at the launch site, and work on the Starfactory continued.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Work Continues on the OLM0:22 LR 11000 Crane Raised0:37 Tower Sections at the Port1:07 The Production Site1:20 Tower Sections in Starbase1:36 The Rocket Garden2:04 New Parking Garage Location2:17 The Launch Site2:33 The Orbital Launch Mount3:18 Chopstick Actuator3:34 Raptor Maintenance Platform4:35 Two Point Lifter5:43 Massey’s Test Site6:23 The Production Site7:01 The High Bays7:17 Starfactory Construction Continues7:50 The Launch Site8:03 Pipe Work at the Tank Farm8:16 Concrete Poured9:06 The Chopsticks9:22 Boca Chica Beach
Mar 23, 2024Ship 29 was rolled out to Pad B for static fire testing ahead of flight 4. Meanwhile, damaged flex hoses were removed from the Booster QD and scrapping of Booster 4 finally began.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 BQD Rear Hood Removed0:14 BQD Umbilicals Removed2:09 Work on the Chopstick Connections2:40 The Orbital Launch Site2:52 The Orbital Launch Mount4:13 BQD Umbilical5:28 Shielding on the Launch Tower5:41 Crews on the Tower Elevator5:57 The Ship QD Arm6:11 Top of the Orbital Launch Tower6:26 Tower Sections Eight and Nine8:10 Booster 4 Prepared for Scrapping8:50 The Rocket Garden9:08 Starfactory Construction Continues9:32 Vertical Beam Installed10:28 Ship 31 in the High Bay10:41 Ship 29 in the High Bay11:05 Ship Stand Lifted Onto SPMTs11:28 Door for the New High Bay12:11 S29 Lifted Onto Transport Stand12:25 Office Building Construction12:54 Booster 4 Rolled for Scrapping14:44 Booster 4 Moved to the Mega Bay16:12 The Orbital Tank Farm16:36 Ship 29 Rolled to Suborbital Pad B19:57 Ship 29 Lifted Onto Pad B20:14 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site20:33 Booster 4 Cut in Half21:49 Ship 29 on Pad B22:07 OLM Alignment Pin Reinstalled
Mar 27, 2024 #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNewsWork on the Starfactory and other new structures at the Production Site continued, Booster 4 was scrapped (finally), and was readied for a second static fire after completing one earlier in the week.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Booster 4’s Forward Section0:15 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay0:30 Booster 4’s LOX Tank1:00 Ship 29 on Pad B2:01 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site2:20 Two Point Lifter Detached2:35 The Production Site3:03 Booster 4’s LOX Tank3:16 Ship 29’s Flaps Deployed3:30 The Production Site and Ship 293:46 The Launch Site4:23 Ship 29 on Suborbital Pad B5:01 The Moon5:26 Glass Installed on Starfactory5:43 Siding Installed on Starfactory6:34 Ship 31 in the High Bay6:49 Tower Sections Eight and Nine7:07 Office Building Construction9:15 Ship 29 Static Fire10:17 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site10:40 Booster Quick Disconnect Work10:52 Vaporizers at the Launch Site11:20 Vertical Tanks Painted11:31 Vaporizers Unloaded11:52 Starfactory Construction Continues12:07 Booster Aft and Landing Tank12:38 Landing Tank Installed13:11 Delivered Vaporizers13:38 Work on the Tank Farm14:19 LR 11000 Crane14:30 LOX Delivery14:52 Work on the Chopsticks15:27 Ship 29 on Suborbital Pad B16:05 The Orbital Launch Mount16:34 Starfactory Construction16:46 Office Building Construction18:19 Starfactory18:35 Booster 4 Scrap Section Moved
Mar 31, 2024Ship 29 conducted a single engine static fire and was rolled back to the production site, the Booster QD hoses and hood were replaced, and work on the Starfactory continued.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Nosecones Inside Starfactory0:14 Crane at the New Office Site0:42 New Office Construction1:07 Ship 29 Single Engine Static Fire2:14 Crews on the Chopsticks2:26 Ship 29’s Flaps Closed2:35 Two Point Lifter Hooked to Ship 293:29 Ship 29 on Pad B3:47 The Orbital Launch Mount4:33 Work on the Chopsticks4:50 Work Near the Chopstick Skates5:08 The Ship QD Arm5:21 Earthwork at the Tank Farm Berm5:41 Ship 31 Poking Out of the High Bay5:56 New Part by the Production Site6:14 Ship 29 Removed From Pad B6:52 Pressurization Lines Attached7:12 Drive Through Starbase7:35 Ship 29 Disconnected From Crane8:01 Two Point Lifter Moved8:39 The Suborbital Launch Site8:54 Ground Work for the New Pad9:09 Ship 29 Next to Pad B9:24 Booster QD Hose Installed9:41 Ship 31 Hooked to Crane9:53 Ship 31 Lifted Onto Turntable10:07 Ship 29 Rolled Back13:22 More Booster QD Hose Work13:36 Ship 31 in the High Bay13:52 Ship 29 in the High Bay14:08 Outside the High Bays14:24 Starfactory Construction14:39 New High Bay’s Door Opened14:55 Counterweight Tray Put on SPMT15:10 Office Building Construction15:25 New Part15:39 Single Ring Scrapped16:28 The Booster Quick Disconnect17:53 OLM and Chopstick Work18:08 Second BQD Hose Installed18:25 BQD Rear Cover Reinstalled18:42 Crane on an SPMT19:20 Booster Transport Stand19:33 The High Bays19:47 Starfactory Construction20:01 Office Building Construction20:23 Orbital Tank Farm Expansion20:41 Ship Heading to Port
Apr 6, 2024 STARBASEBooster 11 conducted a static fire, Starship development parts have been spotted, and the production site is as busy as it's ever been.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Ship 29’s Nose Tiles Removed1:16 Starfactory Construction Continues2:42 Booster 14 in the Mega Bay3:06 Booster 14 Barrel Section3:34 Stacking Guides Installed4:13 Tower Sections Eight and Nine4:28 The Booster Quick Disconnect4:56 The Orbital Launch Tower5:12 Tile Work on Ship 295:34 Massey’s Test Site5:43 Ship Static Fire Stand6:02 Structural Test Stand6:13 Moat Around Massey’s6:21 Tower Sections Eight and Nine6:41 The Rocket Garden7:18 Work on Ship 29’s Nosecone Tiles7:45 Starfactory Construction8:37 Office Building Construction8:52 The Launch Site9:29 Lots of Venting10:18 The Production Site10:39 Tower Section Eight10:52 SPMT Driving By11:33 More Tiles Added to Ship 2912:01 Payload Dev Stiffened Barrel12:58 Ship 29 Tile Progress13:17 Office Building Construction15:23 Earthwork Behind Starfactory15:47 Payload Dev Barrel16:12 Jig Moved Out of Starfactory16:54 Mega Bay Door Opened17:26 Booster 11 Rolled Out20:27 Booster Lift Pin Prepared21:12 Booster 11 Lifted Onto the OLM22:54 Booster Released From Chopsticks23:16 Booster 11 on the OLM24:07 Ship Quick Disconnect25:00 Payload Section Prototype25:29 Dome Component25:42 Ship 29’s Nosecone Tiles25:56 Ship 29 Moved Outside26:36 Ship 30 Moved Into New High Bay27:11 Crews on Starfactory27:34 Ship 30 on a Work Stand27:48 Ship 31 Moved in the High Bay28:02 Scaffolding Removed From OLM28:16 Dancefloor Removed From OLM28:23 Ship 29’s Nosecone28:37 Ship 30 in the New High Bay28:50 Starfactory29:15 Office Building Construction29:32 Booster 11 Static Fire
Apr 10, 2024Ship 29's nose tiles received more work as SpaceX prepares for Starship's 4th flight. Also, Booster 11 was rolled back after a successful static fire.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal) and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 SpaceX Boca Chica0:16 Ship 29 Nosecone Tile Work1:29 Two Point Lifter Stand1:43 Starfactory Construction2:20 Vaporizers Installed4:03 Scaffolding Installed on the OLM4:29 Booster QD Retracted4:37 Booster 11 on the OLM4:53 Chopstick Stabilizer Attached5:00 Booster 11 Taken off the OLM6:23 Crane Lift Adapter Installed6:54 Payload Development Barrel7:28 Office Building Construction7:43 Ship Header Tanks7:58 Ship 29’s Nose8:12 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay8:27 Booster 11 Rolled Back10:48 Booster 11 Lifted Onto Work Stand11:03 The Orbital Launch Mount11:33 The Chopsticks12:03 Work on the Tank Farm Berm12:18 Ship 29 Tiling Work12:45 Starfactory Construction13:00 Office Building Construction13:16 Barrel Sections Scrapped16:17 Ship 29 Nose Tiles17:27 Starfactory Construction Continues17:55 Hot Staging Ring18:12 The OLM and Chopsticks18:26 Linkage Removed From the OLM18:54 Work on the Chopsticks19:38 The Booster Quick Disconnect19:51 OLM Leg Covers20:05 Rebar Assembled20:21 Concrete Forms Next to Berm20:36 Deliveries at the Orbital Tank Farm
Apr 13, 2024 #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNewsA new actuator was installed on the launch tower's chopsticks, Ship 29's TPS tiles were worked on, and work on the flame trench for the ship static fire stand at Massey's continued.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 BQD Cover Removed0:14 Starfactory Construction1:02 Missing Tiles From Ship 291:19 Nosecone Tiles Installed on Ship 294:44 Ship 30 in the New High Bay5:01 SPMT on the Move5:18 BQD Closed5:30 Chopsticks Restrained5:44 Flame Trench Component Lifted5:57 Massey’s Test Site6:33 The Orbital Launch Site6:44 The OLM and Chopsticks9:49 The Booster Quick Disconnect10:14 Work Continues on the OLM10:42 Linkage Removed From the OLM11:22 The Ship QD Arm11:53 Concrete Forms12:20 New Piping Installed13:45 Ship 29 in the High Bay14:11 Booster 14 in the Mega Bay14:25 Ship 30 in the New High Bay14:40 The New Office Building15:35 Chopstick Actuator Retracted15:50 Actuator Pin Removed16:02 Chopstick Actuator Removed16:43 The Ground Fabrication Building16:55 Tower Sections17:05 The Rocket Garden17:53 Rebar Work for the Parking Garage18:21 Work Continues on Starfactory18:36 Ship 29’s Nosecone18:48 Development Dome Section19:08 Development Payload Barrel19:22 The Production Site19:34 Upgraded Actuator Installed21:13 The Orbital Launch Mount21:40 Concrete Wall at End of the Berm22:22 Starhopper22:35 New BQD Front Cover Installed
April 17, 2024Additional parts of the Masseys test site flame diverter were spotted, while ongoing preparations on Ship 29's TPS tiles, and more work on the Chopsticks, were conducted ahead for Starship Flight 4 and beyond.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Office Building Construction1:01 Ship 29 in the High Bay1:16 Work Continues on Starfactory2:11 Single Ring Outside2:30 Earthwork for the Second Pad3:12 Orbital Tank Farm Upgrades4:09 Booster Quick Disconnect4:20 Massey’s Test Site4:35 Nosecone Jail4:52 Ship SF Stand and Trench Parts5:02 Ship Quick Disconnect5:18 BQD Hood Closed5:32 Ship 29 Tile Work6:28 Tile Attachment Tested7:23 Tiles Removed7:45 New Tiles Installed8:15 Tiles Marked8:24 Linkage Lowered Into OLM8:45 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site9:13 The Rocket Garden9:38 Booster 4’s Aft Section10:04 Work on a Hot Staging Ring10:30 Starfactory Construction10:44 Office Building Construction11:00 Massey’s From the Rio Grande12:30 Flame Deflector Under Construction13:34 The Launch Site13:49 The Chopsticks14:41 Booster QD Cover15:01 The Orbital Launch Mount15:16 Ship Quick Disconnect Arm15:44 Vaporizers at the Tank Farm15:59 Part Removed From a Tank16:45 Earthwork for the Second Pad16:59 Concrete Form Installation17:28 Concrete Pour17:44 Edome Section in Starfactory17:57 Booster Landing Tank18:11 Transfer Tube Installed19:06 Starfactory Construction19:52 Ship 29 in the High Bay20:08 SPMT Moving a Variety of Parts20:22 Work on the Chopsticks21:21 Crews Cleaning up Debris21:50 Office Building Construction22:07 Starfactory Construction23:18 Ship 29 in the High Bay
Apr 20, 2024The quick disconnect for the Ship static fire stand at Massey's was lifted into position, work on Ship 29's TPS tiles continued, and scrapping of another vertical tank in the Orbital Tank Farm began.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Ship 30 in the New High Bay0:31 Crane Mats Placed Down1:16 SPMT Heads Aways2:07 Work on the Tank Farm Continues2:22 LR 11000 Moved to the Tank Farm3:00 Ship QD Lifted at Massey’s3:11 Chopsticks Moved3:28 Lift Going to GSEC-64:14 Crane Lift Point Prepared4:38 Delivery at the Tank Farm5:02 Tower Sections Eight and Nine5:16 The Production Site5:32 Ship 29’s Tile Work Continues6:11 Starfactory6:55 Ground Work for the Second Tower7:08 BQD Hose Removed7:25 GSEC-6 Hooked to Crane8:03 Crews Begin Scrapping GSEC-611:59 Concrete Wall Poured12:37 GSEC-6 Removed
Apr 24, 2024 STARBASESpaceX ramps up efforts to clean up and refit the orbital launch site for Starship's fourth flight. GSE tanks were removed and scrapped and the OLM is getting upgrades and repairs to support the next mission. Timestamps:0:00 GSEC-6 Scrapping0:34 Ring Removed0:45 Shell Lifted From Base0:55 Shell Section Scrapped1:11 GSEC-6 Cutting1:20 Cut Segment Lifted1:32 Crews Work on Tower 2 Segments1:43 View of Ship 29's TPS2:01 Crews Remove Black Bags2:18 View of the Bays2:28 Inner Tank GSEC Connected to Crane2:42 GSE-7 Lifted2:56 Booster Forward 14.1 Moved3:07 Tank Scrapping Continues3:17 Tank Separated and Lowered3:27 Large Cryo Pipe Installed3:39 OLM Work Continues4:06 Work on the Tower Continues...4:11 ...and the Chopsticks As Well
Apr 27, 2024The rear cover for the BQD's propellant lines was reinstalled, the detonation suppression system and chopsticks were tested, and Booster 13 rolled to Massey's for proof testing.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Booster 11’s Hot Staging Ring0:20 Booster Thrust Simulator0:29 The Rocket Garden0:38 Drive by the Production Site1:01 Starfactory Glass Installation1:11 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay1:19 Booster QD Rear Cover Reinstalled1:59 Crews on the Chopsticks2:09 Ground Work for the Second Pad2:23 Chopstick and DSS Testing2:38 Booster 13 Rolls to Massey’s3:11 Booster 13 Arrives at Massey’s3:29 Bumper Installed on the Chopsticks3:37 Booster 13 at Massey’s3:44 Test Stand at Massey’s3:54 Parking Garage Assembly4:13 The Launch Site4:20 Chopstick Speed Upgrade Testing
May 1, 2024More development hardware for Starship version 2 was spotted, the launch mount and chopsticks were tested, and Booster 13 underwent a cryo proof at the Massey Outpost.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Glass Installed on Starfactory0:23 Fan Motors in Starfactory0:34 Parking Garage Construction0:56 Parking Garage Section1:10 Dev Barrel With Edome1:36 B14.1 Common Dome Section1:46 Drilling Machine Arrives2:13 LR 11000 Moved to the OLM2:46 Parking Garage Verticals Installed3:01 Ship 30 in the New High Bay3:13 Starfactory3:31 Office Building Construction3:46 Earthwork in Front of Sign4:11 Foundation Work for Second Pad4:21 Parts Unloaded From Truck4:29 Jersey Barrier Moved4:41 Tower Removed4:57 The OLM and Chopsticks5:09 Work on the BQD5:40 LR 11000 Crane Hooked to Adapter6:25 OLM Hold Down Tested6:35 The Chopsticks6:44 Work on the Tank Farm6:55 Vacuum Trucks at the Tank Farm7:16 The Ship QD Arm7:28 Booster 13 Cryo Testing8:10 LR 11000 Moved to Pad B8:35 Chopstick and Tank Farm Testing8:56 Chopstick Control Testing
May 4, 2024Ship 30 was rolled out to Pad B for engine testing, Booster 13 returned from Massey's after completing proof testing there, and work around the launch site to prepare for flight 4 continued.🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Two Point Lifter Moved to Ship 300:17 Parking Garage Construction0:25 Tile Work on Ship 290:51 Ship 30 Lifted1:09 Ship 30 Unhooked From Crane1:17 Ship 30 Rolls to the Launch Site2:14 Ship 30 Hooked to Crane2:21 Ship 30 Lifted Onto Pad B2:38 Ship 30 on Pad B2:51 Ship 30’s FTS Box3:04 Rebar Installed in New Pad Area3:24 The OLM and Chopsticks3:32 Work Continues on the Chopsticks3:47 Ship 30 on Pad B3:54 The New Office Building4:07 The Production Site4:16 Parking Garage Construction4:28 Ship Quick Disconnect at Massey’s4:42 Booster 135:13 Booster 13 Returns From Massey’s6:03 Tower Sections Eight and Nine6:11 The Rocket Garden6:19 Ship 29 in the High Bay6:27 Glass Installed on Starfactory6:54 Edome and Nosecone Header Tank7:02 Falcon Doing Tricks?8:06 The OLM and Chopsticks8:13 Bumpers Installed8:22 Work on the Tank Farm8:42 Cut Line on GSEC-7 Shell8:51 Ground Work for the Second Pad8:59 “Gateway to Mars” Wall Demolition9:06 Ship QD Arm Retraction Test9:14 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay9:22 Ship Aft Dome Moved9:44 Scrap Barrel Moved10:09 Parking Garage Parts Delivered10:16 Parking Garage Construction10:36 Starfactory Construction10:44 Ship 30 on Pad B10:58 Groundwork for the Second Pad11:32 Plate Installed on Starhopper’s Leg