NSF Starbase Daily Summary Videos

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[FST edit: I’ve renamed the thread to make clearer what the videos are for people looking for them]

Starbase Daily Unnarriated Video Library from all the NSF on-site reporters

The unnarrated videos were captured from various NSF static cameras and roving cameras from various NSF members. They are well-edited and document important weekly events for ongoing activities at Starbase. Despite being produced for some time, they have been randomly and inconsistently posted in various SpaceX threads, making searching for them difficult. Unfortunately, they are not contained in their own YouTube playlist on the NSF channel. Still, they are instead grouped with other videos in a generic playlist, making it challenging to search for them. I want to start housing them here to provide a chronological video library that members could refer to. These B-Roll videos are usually expertly indexed and included in each video posted, making it easy to search for specific areas of the Starbase complex. These B-Roll videos are later used for the weekly Hosted NSF Starbase update.

While waiting for the next Daily Updated Video, join the live action at Starbase by clicking this link:  Starbase Live


Enjoy.

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Crucial Starship Pre-Launch Test Aborted Twice | SpaceX Boca Chica - FEB 14-18, 2024

Feb 17, 2024
SpaceX 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 Chopsticks
0:13 Workers at the QD Arm Umbilicals
0:33 Ship 28/Booster 10 Full Stack
1:06 The Orbital Launch Tower
1:47 Chopsticks Opened
2:07 Ambient Air Vaporizer
2:17 Tank Farm Vent
3:55 Work Platform Extended
4:08 Tower Vent
4:32 Attempted Wet Dress Rehersal
4:46 Venting on the Ship QD Arm
4:56 Ship 28 Prop Load Aborted
5:07 Water Deluge Test
5:38 Booster 10 CO2 Purge Tests
6:11 The Production Site
6:24 Pile Auger
6:48 Launch Tower Segment
7:12 Barrel Outside the Mega Bay
7:25 Ships 30 and 31 in the High Bay
7:38 The Mega Bay’s Door
7:51 Roof of the New High Bay
8:03 Starfactory Expansion
8:30 The Launch Site
8:44 Crews at B10’s Hot Staging Ring
9:21 Crews at Ship 28’s QD
10:10 Valves at the Orbital Tank Farm
10:35 The Suborbital Site
11:01 US Flag Unfurled
11:27 FireX Test
11:49 Second WDR Attempt
14:06 Ship Partial Load
14:16 Partial Booster Fill
14:24 Stack Detanked
14:51 Chopsticks Raised Around Ship 28

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Second Launch Tower Sections Arrive | SpaceX Boca Chica - Feb 17-20, 2024

Feb 21, 2024
Ship 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 OLM
0:15 Dancefloor Lowered
0:26 SQD Retracted
1:30 Test Plumbing Disconnected
1:42 SQD Prepared for Lift
3:12 SQD Arm Retracted
3:23 Ship 28 Destacked
5:41 Two Point Lifter
5:54 SQD Arm Closed
6:06 Ship 28’s Aft Flaps Closed
6:17 Ship 28’s Forward Flaps Closed
6:33 Ship 28 Moved to Pad B
7:06 Tower Sections From KSC
8:15 Tanks and Vaporizers
8:40 Ship 28 Connected to the Crane
10:12 Two Point Lifter Controls
10:26 Chopsticks Closed Around B10
10:40 Ship 28 Lifted Onto Pad B
11:19 Booster 10 on the Launch Mount
12:02 Crews at the BQD
12:22 Vaporizers Arriving at Launch Site
13:02 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B
13:54 SPMT Leaving the Launch Site
14:05 Bath Time
14:27 Flag on the Launch Tower
14:46 Back of the Launch Tower
14:58 Sun Glistening on Booster 10
15:06 BQD Hood Closed
15:32 Booster QD Hood Opened
15:42 Booster QD Hood Closed
15:53 Booster 10 Lifted off the OLM
16:03 Real Time Lifting Speed
17:41 Dancefloor Raised
17:50 Explosives Delivered to Launch Site
17:57 Worker Brings Explosives to Bunker
18:21 Explosives Truck Returns
18:33 Mega Bay Door Opened
18:44 Ship 28’s CH4 Hatch
18:57 Booster 10 Rolled Back
22:40 Booster 10 Lifted Onto Work Stand

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Ship 28 on Pad B Potentially for More Testing | SpaceX Boca Chica  - FEB 21-23, 2024

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).

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Timestamps:
0:00 Booster 14 LOX Tank Stacking
0:14 New Stabilizer End Installed
0:31 Dancefloor Stand Moved
0:51 Parking Lot Torn Up
1:03 Vaporizer Lifted Off Truck
1:26 Activity at the Launch Site
1:36 The Production Site
1:54 The Rocket Garden
2:13 Concrete Bunker
2:33 Ground Fabrication Building
2:46 Tower Section 8
3:23 Parts Storage Tent
3:38 Starfactory Expansion
3:52 Back of the Mega Bay
4:56 HLS Mockup Nosecone
5:34 The Mega Bay and the High Bay
6:15 STARGATE
6:36 Starfactory Expansion
7:39 Barrel Section and Transport Stand
7:53 Booster Aft Dome
8:06 Ships 30 and 31 in the High Bay
8:25 New Office Construction
9:24 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B
10:14 The OLM and Chopsticks
10:39 The Orbital Launch Tower
10:49 The Ship QD Arm
10:59 The Orbital Tank Farm
11:19 Nitrogen Delivery
12:13 Recondenser Outlets
12:55 The Orbital Launch Mount
13:19 Deluge Tank Farm
13:29 Ship 28
13:52 Ship Stand Leaving Launch Site
14:02 Ship Stand Moving to Launch Site
14:10 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site
14:25 The Launch Site
14:38 The Orbital Launch Mount
15:09 The Ship QD Arm
15:37 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B
16:59 Crews at the Payload Bay Hatch
18:13 Crane Driving to the Launch Site
18:49 Rebar Cages Staged
19:46 Two Point Lifter Stand Moved
21:00 Ship 32 and Ship 20
21:13 The Ring Yard
21:28 Star factory Expansion
21:57 Chopsticks Opened
22:11 Moon Over the Launch Site
22:20 Workers Inside S28’s Payload Bay
22:31 Ship Lifting Pin Upgraded
22:44 Tank Moved at the Orbital Site
23:21 Tank Lifted Vertical
23:33 Ship Lifting Pin Movement

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Ship 28 Awaits Re-stacking on Booster 10 | SpaceX Boca Chica - FEB 24-27, 2024

Feb 28, 2024  #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNews
Ship 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 Wall
0:14 Ship 28 Disconnected From Crane
0:37 Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B
1:07 Tank Delivered to the Launch Site
1:25 Two More Tanks Arrive
1:44 Single Tank Installed
1:54 Second Tank Moved Off Highway 4
2:56 Moonrise Over the Launch Site
3:37 Right Chopstick Stabilizer Work
3:50 Ship 29 Moved to the High Bay
4:12 Ship 28 Testing
4:29 Ship 28 Spin Prime
4:53 Starfactory Expansion
5:25 The Orbital Launch Pad
5:55 Right Chopstick Stabilizer
6:09 Explosives Bunker
6:18 Ship 28
6:36 The Production Site
6:56 LR 11000 and the Launch Tower
7:16 Tower Section 8
7:32 Work on a Separate Part
8:25 Work Near the New Office Building

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Ship 28 Stacked Once Again | SpaceX Boca Chica - Feb 28 - March 01

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 Site
1:28 - Booster 10  Rolls into the Chopsticks
2:00 - Two Point Lifter Attached to Ship 28
2:41 - Ship 28 on Suborbital Pad B
3:53 - Booster 10 Lifted Onto the OLM
4:40 - Both Booster 10 and Ship 28 lifted
4:59 - Two Point Lifter Stand Moved
5:59 - Tank Moved at the Launch Site
5:54 - Lifting Rig Disconnected
6:06 - Ship 28 Moved to the Chopsticks
6:31 - SPMT Moved
6:46 - Chopstick Pins connected to Ship 28
8:26 - The Orbital Launch Mount
8:45 - Ship 29 Rolled to the Launch Site
10:34 - Booster 10 and Ship 28
10:48 - Ship 29 at Suborbital Pad B
11:34 - Ship QD Arm Moved
11:47 - Ship 28 Stacked on Booster 10
12:59 Ship 29 Next to the Full Stack
13:25 - Work Platform Extended
13:42 - Ship Quick Disconnect Connected
13:52 - Ship 29 Moved to the OLP
14:14 - Ship QD Test
14:25 - Booster QD Retracted
14:36 - Booster QD Full Speed Test
14:49 - Booster QD Connect

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Final Preparations Before Launch | SpaceX Boca Chica - March 3 - Mach 8, 2024

Mar 10, 2024
SpaceX 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 WDR
2:18 - The Full Stack After the WDR
2:40 - Booster 10 and Ship 28 Full Stack
3:29 - Grid Fin Testing
3:52 - Ship 29 Engine Section
4:42 - SQD Platform Retraction
5:21 - S28 Destack
6:02 - Rocket Garden
6:37 - Grid Fin Removed from Booster 4
7:46 - Chine Uninstalled on Booster 10
8:23 - Work on S28´s TPS Tiles
9:46 - Ship 29 FLap Testing
10:47 - Parking Garage Construction
11:42 - The Ring Yard
12:03 - Booster 14 in the Mega Bay
12:30 - More Ship 29 Flap Testing
13:45 - Starfactory Expansion
14:45 - Aborted Ship 29 Spin Prime Test
15:32 - Booster 14 Section
16:01 - FTS Explosives Installation
17:45 - More Work on Ship 28´s TPS Tiles

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Starship Flight 3 Aftermath | SpaceX Boca Chica,  March 14-16, 2024

Mar 17, 2024  #falconheavy #spacex #kennedyspacecenter
A 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 Mount
2:37 The Booster QD
3:04 OLM Legs
3:16 The Dancefloor
3:28 FTS Explosives Bunker
3:43 LOX Side of the Tank Farm
4:18 The Orbital Tank Farm
4:31 The Chopsticks
4:47 Chopstick Stabilizer
5:21 The Suborbital Launch Site
5:36 The Ship QD Arm
6:01 Top of the Launch Tower
6:23 The Starfactory
6:39 Booster 14 Section
6:55 Ship Work Stand
7:12 Tower Sections Eight and Nine
7:26 The Rocket Garden

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Second Starship Tower Progress | SpaceX Boca Chica - March 17-19, 2024

Mar 20, 2024  #falconheavy #spacex #kennedyspacecenter
Starbase'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 OLM
0:22 LR 11000 Crane Raised
0:37 Tower Sections at the Port
1:07 The Production Site
1:20 Tower Sections in Starbase
1:36 The Rocket Garden
2:04 New Parking Garage Location
2:17 The Launch Site
2:33 The Orbital Launch Mount
3:18 Chopstick Actuator
3:34 Raptor Maintenance Platform
4:35 Two Point Lifter
5:43 Massey’s Test Site
6:23 The Production Site
7:01 The High Bays
7:17 Starfactory Construction Continues
7:50 The Launch Site
8:03 Pipe Work at the Tank Farm
8:16 Concrete Poured
9:06 The Chopsticks
9:22 Boca Chica Beach

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Starship 29 Rolled Out for Preflight Testing | SpaceX Boca Chica - March 20-22, 2024

Mar 23, 2024
Ship 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 Removed
0:14 BQD Umbilicals Removed
2:09 Work on the Chopstick Connections
2:40 The Orbital Launch Site
2:52 The Orbital Launch Mount
4:13 BQD Umbilical
5:28 Shielding on the Launch Tower
5:41 Crews on the Tower Elevator
5:57 The Ship QD Arm
6:11 Top of the Orbital Launch Tower
6:26 Tower Sections Eight and Nine
8:10 Booster 4 Prepared for Scrapping
8:50 The Rocket Garden
9:08 Starfactory Construction Continues
9:32 Vertical Beam Installed
10:28 Ship 31 in the High Bay
10:41 Ship 29 in the High Bay
11:05 Ship Stand Lifted Onto SPMTs
11:28 Door for the New High Bay
12:11 S29 Lifted Onto Transport Stand
12:25 Office Building Construction
12:54 Booster 4 Rolled for Scrapping
14:44 Booster 4 Moved to the Mega Bay
16:12 The Orbital Tank Farm
16:36 Ship 29 Rolled to Suborbital Pad B
19:57 Ship 29 Lifted Onto Pad B
20:14 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site
20:33 Booster 4 Cut in Half
21:49 Ship 29 on Pad B
22:07 OLM Alignment Pin Reinstalled

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Ship 29 Tested Ahead of Starship Flight 4 | SpaceX Boca Chica - March 22-26, 2024

Mar 27, 2024  #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNews
Work 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 Section
0:15 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay
0:30 Booster 4’s LOX Tank
1:00 Ship 29 on Pad B
2:01 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site
2:20 Two Point Lifter Detached
2:35 The Production Site
3:03 Booster 4’s LOX Tank
3:16 Ship 29’s Flaps Deployed
3:30 The Production Site and Ship 29
3:46 The Launch Site
4:23 Ship 29 on Suborbital Pad B
5:01 The Moon
5:26 Glass Installed on Starfactory
5:43 Siding Installed on Starfactory
6:34 Ship 31 in the High Bay
6:49 Tower Sections Eight and Nine
7:07 Office Building Construction
9:15 Ship 29 Static Fire
10:17 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site
10:40 Booster Quick Disconnect Work
10:52 Vaporizers at the Launch Site
11:20 Vertical Tanks Painted
11:31 Vaporizers Unloaded
11:52 Starfactory Construction Continues
12:07 Booster Aft and Landing Tank
12:38 Landing Tank Installed
13:11 Delivered Vaporizers
13:38 Work on the Tank Farm
14:19 LR 11000 Crane
14:30 LOX Delivery
14:52 Work on the Chopsticks
15:27 Ship 29 on Suborbital Pad B
16:05 The Orbital Launch Mount
16:34 Starfactory Construction
16:46 Office Building Construction
18:19 Starfactory
18:35 Booster 4 Scrap Section Moved

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Orbital Launch Mount Repaired for Next Starship Flight | SpaceX Boca Chica  March 27-20, 2024

Mar 31, 2024
Ship 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 Starfactory
0:14 Crane at the New Office Site
0:42 New Office Construction
1:07 Ship 29 Single Engine Static Fire
2:14 Crews on the Chopsticks
2:26 Ship 29’s Flaps Closed
2:35 Two Point Lifter Hooked to Ship 29
3:29 Ship 29 on Pad B
3:47 The Orbital Launch Mount
4:33 Work on the Chopsticks
4:50 Work Near the Chopstick Skates
5:08 The Ship QD Arm
5:21 Earthwork at the Tank Farm Berm
5:41 Ship 31 Poking Out of the High Bay
5:56 New Part by the Production Site
6:14 Ship 29 Removed From Pad B
6:52 Pressurization Lines Attached
7:12 Drive Through Starbase
7:35 Ship 29 Disconnected From Crane
8:01 Two Point Lifter Moved
8:39 The Suborbital Launch Site
8:54 Ground Work for the New Pad
9:09 Ship 29 Next to Pad B
9:24 Booster QD Hose Installed
9:41 Ship 31 Hooked to Crane
9:53 Ship 31 Lifted Onto Turntable
10:07 Ship 29 Rolled Back
13:22 More Booster QD Hose Work
13:36 Ship 31 in the High Bay
13:52 Ship 29 in the High Bay
14:08 Outside the High Bays
14:24 Starfactory Construction
14:39 New High Bay’s Door Opened
14:55 Counterweight Tray Put on SPMT
15:10 Office Building Construction
15:25 New Part
15:39 Single Ring Scrapped
16:28 The Booster Quick Disconnect
17:53 OLM and Chopstick Work
18:08 Second BQD Hose Installed
18:25 BQD Rear Cover Reinstalled
18:42 Crane on an SPMT
19:20 Booster Transport Stand
19:33 The High Bays
19:47 Starfactory Construction
20:01 Office Building Construction
20:23 Orbital Tank Farm Expansion
20:41 Ship Heading to Port

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Starship Development Prototypes Spotted at Starbase | SpaceX Boca Chica - April 01-05, 2024

Apr 6, 2024  STARBASE
Booster 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 Removed
1:16 Starfactory Construction Continues
2:42 Booster 14 in the Mega Bay
3:06 Booster 14 Barrel Section
3:34 Stacking Guides Installed
4:13 Tower Sections Eight and Nine
4:28 The Booster Quick Disconnect
4:56 The Orbital Launch Tower
5:12 Tile Work on Ship 29
5:34 Massey’s Test Site
5:43 Ship Static Fire Stand
6:02 Structural Test Stand
6:13 Moat Around Massey’s
6:21 Tower Sections Eight and Nine
6:41 The Rocket Garden
7:18 Work on Ship 29’s Nosecone Tiles
7:45 Starfactory Construction
8:37 Office Building Construction
8:52 The Launch Site
9:29 Lots of Venting
10:18 The Production Site
10:39 Tower Section Eight
10:52 SPMT Driving By
11:33 More Tiles Added to Ship 29
12:01 Payload Dev Stiffened Barrel
12:58 Ship 29 Tile Progress
13:17 Office Building Construction
15:23 Earthwork Behind Starfactory
15:47 Payload Dev Barrel
16:12 Jig Moved Out of Starfactory
16:54 Mega Bay Door Opened
17:26 Booster 11 Rolled Out
20:27 Booster Lift Pin Prepared
21:12 Booster 11 Lifted Onto the OLM
22:54 Booster Released From Chopsticks
23:16 Booster 11 on the OLM
24:07 Ship Quick Disconnect
25:00 Payload Section Prototype
25:29 Dome Component
25:42 Ship 29’s Nosecone Tiles
25:56 Ship 29 Moved Outside
26:36 Ship 30 Moved Into New High Bay
27:11 Crews on Starfactory
27:34 Ship 30 on a Work Stand
27:48 Ship 31 Moved in the High Bay
28:02 Scaffolding Removed From OLM
28:16 Dancefloor Removed From OLM
28:23 Ship 29’s Nosecone
28:37 Ship 30 in the New High Bay
28:50 Starfactory
29:15 Office Building Construction
29:32 Booster 11 Static Fire

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Preparing for Flight 4 Full Stack | SpaceX Boca Chica - April 06-09, 2024


 

Apr 10, 2024
Ship 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 Chica
0:16 Ship 29 Nosecone Tile Work
1:29 Two Point Lifter Stand
1:43 Starfactory Construction
2:20 Vaporizers Installed
4:03 Scaffolding Installed on the OLM
4:29 Booster QD Retracted
4:37 Booster 11 on the OLM
4:53 Chopstick Stabilizer Attached
5:00 Booster 11 Taken off the OLM
6:23 Crane Lift Adapter Installed
6:54 Payload Development Barrel
7:28 Office Building Construction
7:43 Ship Header Tanks
7:58 Ship 29’s Nose
8:12 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay
8:27 Booster 11 Rolled Back
10:48 Booster 11 Lifted Onto Work Stand
11:03 The Orbital Launch Mount
11:33 The Chopsticks
12:03 Work on the Tank Farm Berm
12:18 Ship 29 Tiling Work
12:45 Starfactory Construction
13:00 Office Building Construction
13:16 Barrel Sections Scrapped
16:17 Ship 29 Nose Tiles
17:27 Starfactory Construction Continues
17:55 Hot Staging Ring
18:12 The OLM and Chopsticks
18:26 Linkage Removed From the OLM
18:54 Work on the Chopsticks
19:38 The Booster Quick Disconnect
19:51 OLM Leg Covers
20:05 Rebar Assembled
20:21 Concrete Forms Next to Berm
20:36 Deliveries at the Orbital Tank Farm

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Mechazilla Chopsticks Upgraded | SpaceX Boca Chica - April 10-12, 2024

Apr 13, 2024  #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNews
A 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 Removed
0:14 Starfactory Construction
1:02 Missing Tiles From Ship 29
1:19 Nosecone Tiles Installed on Ship 29
4:44 Ship 30 in the New High Bay
5:01 SPMT on the Move
5:18 BQD Closed
5:30 Chopsticks Restrained
5:44 Flame Trench Component Lifted
5:57 Massey’s Test Site
6:33 The Orbital Launch Site
6:44 The OLM and Chopsticks
9:49 The Booster Quick Disconnect
10:14 Work Continues on the OLM
10:42 Linkage Removed From the OLM
11:22 The Ship QD Arm
11:53 Concrete Forms
12:20 New Piping Installed
13:45 Ship 29 in the High Bay
14:11 Booster 14 in the Mega Bay
14:25 Ship 30 in the New High Bay
14:40 The New Office Building
15:35 Chopstick Actuator Retracted
15:50 Actuator Pin Removed
16:02 Chopstick Actuator Removed
16:43 The Ground Fabrication Building
16:55 Tower Sections
17:05 The Rocket Garden
17:53 Rebar Work for the Parking Garage
18:21 Work Continues on Starfactory
18:36 Ship 29’s Nosecone
18:48 Development Dome Section
19:08 Development Payload Barrel
19:22 The Production Site
19:34 Upgraded Actuator Installed
21:13 The Orbital Launch Mount
21:40 Concrete Wall at End of the Berm
22:22 Starhopper
22:35 New BQD Front Cover Installed

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Starbase Prepares for Fire | SpaceX Boca Chica - April 13-16, 2024

April 17, 2024

Additional 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 Construction
1:01 Ship 29 in the High Bay
1:16 Work Continues on Starfactory
2:11 Single Ring Outside
2:30 Earthwork for the Second Pad
3:12 Orbital Tank Farm Upgrades
4:09 Booster Quick Disconnect
4:20 Massey’s Test Site
4:35 Nosecone Jail
4:52 Ship SF Stand and Trench Parts
5:02 Ship Quick Disconnect
5:18 BQD Hood Closed
5:32 Ship 29 Tile Work
6:28 Tile Attachment Tested
7:23 Tiles Removed
7:45 New Tiles Installed
8:15 Tiles Marked
8:24 Linkage Lowered Into OLM
8:45 Sunrise Behind the Launch Site
9:13 The Rocket Garden
9:38 Booster 4’s Aft Section
10:04 Work on a Hot Staging Ring
10:30 Starfactory Construction
10:44 Office Building Construction
11:00 Massey’s From the Rio Grande
12:30 Flame Deflector Under Construction
13:34 The Launch Site
13:49 The Chopsticks
14:41 Booster QD Cover
15:01 The Orbital Launch Mount
15:16 Ship Quick Disconnect Arm
15:44 Vaporizers at the Tank Farm
15:59 Part Removed From a Tank
16:45 Earthwork for the Second Pad
16:59 Concrete Form Installation
17:28 Concrete Pour
17:44 Edome Section in Starfactory
17:57 Booster Landing Tank
18:11 Transfer Tube Installed
19:06 Starfactory Construction
19:52 Ship 29 in the High Bay
20:08 SPMT Moving a Variety of Parts
20:22 Work on the Chopsticks
21:21 Crews Cleaning up Debris
21:50 Office Building Construction
22:07 Starfactory Construction
23:18 Ship 29 in the High Bay

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Orbital Tank Farm Tank Scrapped | SpaceX Boca Chica - 17-19 April, 2024

Apr 20, 2024
The 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 Bay
0:31 Crane Mats Placed Down
1:16 SPMT Heads Aways
2:07 Work on the Tank Farm Continues
2:22 LR 11000 Moved to the Tank Farm
3:00 Ship QD Lifted at Massey’s
3:11 Chopsticks Moved
3:28 Lift Going to GSEC-6
4:14 Crane Lift Point Prepared
4:38 Delivery at the Tank Farm
5:02 Tower Sections Eight and Nine
5:16 The Production Site
5:32 Ship 29’s Tile Work Continues
6:11 Starfactory
6:55 Ground Work for the Second Tower
7:08 BQD Hose Removed
7:25 GSEC-6 Hooked to Crane
8:03 Crews Begin Scrapping GSEC-6
11:59 Concrete Wall Poured
12:37 GSEC-6 Removed

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Another Tank Removed Ahead of Next Starship Launch | SpaceX Boca Chica - April 20-23, 2024

Apr 24, 2024  STARBASE
SpaceX 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 Scrapping
0:34 Ring Removed
0:45 Shell Lifted From Base
0:55 Shell Section Scrapped
1:11 GSEC-6 Cutting
1:20 Cut Segment Lifted
1:32 Crews Work on Tower 2 Segments
1:43 View of Ship 29's TPS
2:01 Crews Remove Black Bags
2:18 View of the Bays
2:28 Inner Tank GSEC Connected to Crane
2:42 GSE-7 Lifted
2:56 Booster Forward 14.1 Moved
3:07 Tank Scrapping Continues
3:17 Tank Separated and Lowered
3:27 Large Cryo Pipe Installed
3:39 OLM Work Continues
4:06 Work on the Tower Continues...
4:11 ...and the Chopsticks As Well

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Booster QD Cover Reinstalled, GSE Tested | SpaceX Boca Chica - 24-26, April 2024

Apr 27, 2024
The 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 Ring
0:20 Booster Thrust Simulator
0:29 The Rocket Garden
0:38 Drive by the Production Site
1:01 Starfactory Glass Installation
1:11 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay
1:19 Booster QD Rear Cover Reinstalled
1:59 Crews on the Chopsticks
2:09 Ground Work for the Second Pad
2:23 Chopstick and DSS Testing
2:38 Booster 13 Rolls to Massey’s
3:11 Booster 13 Arrives at Massey’s
3:29 Bumper Installed on the Chopsticks
3:37 Booster 13 at Massey’s
3:44 Test Stand at Massey’s
3:54 Parking Garage Assembly
4:13 The Launch Site
4:20 Chopstick Speed Upgrade Testing

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Booster 13 Conducts Cryo Proof Testing at the Massey Outpost | SpaceX Boca Chica - 27-30 April 2024

May 1, 2024
More 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 Starfactory
0:23 Fan Motors in Starfactory
0:34 Parking Garage Construction
0:56 Parking Garage Section
1:10 Dev Barrel With Edome
1:36 B14.1 Common Dome Section
1:46 Drilling Machine Arrives
2:13 LR 11000 Moved to the OLM
2:46 Parking Garage Verticals Installed
3:01 Ship 30 in the New High Bay
3:13 Starfactory
3:31 Office Building Construction
3:46 Earthwork in Front of Sign
4:11 Foundation Work for Second Pad
4:21 Parts Unloaded From Truck
4:29 Jersey Barrier Moved
4:41 Tower Removed
4:57 The OLM and Chopsticks
5:09 Work on the BQD
5:40 LR 11000 Crane Hooked to Adapter
6:25 OLM Hold Down Tested
6:35 The Chopsticks
6:44 Work on the Tank Farm
6:55 Vacuum Trucks at the Tank Farm
7:16 The Ship QD Arm
7:28 Booster 13 Cryo Testing
8:10 LR 11000 Moved to Pad B
8:35 Chopstick and Tank Farm Testing
8:56 Chopstick Control Testing

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Flight 5 Starship Rolled Out and Ready to Test | SpaceX Boca Chica - 30 April - 03 May  2024

May 4, 2024
Ship 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 30
0:17 Parking Garage Construction
0:25 Tile Work on Ship 29
0:51 Ship 30 Lifted
1:09 Ship 30 Unhooked From Crane
1:17 Ship 30 Rolls to the Launch Site
2:14 Ship 30 Hooked to Crane
2:21 Ship 30 Lifted Onto Pad B
2:38 Ship 30 on Pad B
2:51 Ship 30’s FTS Box
3:04 Rebar Installed in New Pad Area
3:24 The OLM and Chopsticks
3:32 Work Continues on the Chopsticks
3:47 Ship 30 on Pad B
3:54 The New Office Building
4:07 The Production Site
4:16 Parking Garage Construction
4:28 Ship Quick Disconnect at Massey’s
4:42 Booster 13
5:13 Booster 13 Returns From Massey’s
6:03 Tower Sections Eight and Nine
6:11 The Rocket Garden
6:19 Ship 29 in the High Bay
6:27 Glass Installed on Starfactory
6:54 Edome and Nosecone Header Tank
7:02 Falcon Doing Tricks?
8:06 The OLM and Chopsticks
8:13 Bumpers Installed
8:22 Work on the Tank Farm
8:42 Cut Line on GSEC-7 Shell
8:51 Ground Work for the Second Pad
8:59 “Gateway to Mars” Wall Demolition
9:06 Ship QD Arm Retraction Test
9:14 Booster 13 in the Mega Bay
9:22 Ship Aft Dome Moved
9:44 Scrap Barrel Moved
10:09 Parking Garage Parts Delivered
10:16 Parking Garage Construction
10:36 Starfactory Construction
10:44 Ship 30 on Pad B
10:58 Groundwork for the Second Pad
11:32 Plate Installed on Starhopper’s Leg