Starship 30 with a new improved heatshield has been lifted onto the static fire transport stand tonight for movement to Massey's test site tomorrow. 7/20/24
Starship Flight 5 preps: Ship 30 is in the air and being placed on the Static Fire stand for the roll to Masseys tomorrow. Due to the replacement of a RVac engine, Ship 30 needs to Static Fire one more time.nsf.live/starbase
Re-tiled 30 w some morning light - July 21, 2024
Ship 30 has been rolled out to Massey's test site for a second static fire in preparation for Starship Flight 5. Ship 30 has recently had its entire heat shield replaced to mitigate some issues seen on Flight 4.➡️
The next Starship to launch into space, Ship 30, fired up its engines at Massey's today. This shot is 120fps played back at 30fps, watch for the shockwaves in the exhaust plume! @NASASpaceflightRewatch the static fire test on this week's Flame Trench >
SpaceX Ship 30 Static Fire.@RocketRanchTX @NASASpaceflight
Ship 30 (Flight 5) is taking a weekend stroll from Masseys back to the Production Site following its Static Fire test on Friday. nsf.live/starbase
Flight 5's Ship 30 is returning from Masseys to the Production Site. Its next roll should be to the launch site along with Booster 12 for integrated testing.nsf.live/starbase
Starship 30 rolling down Hwy 4 today on its way back to the Production Site today for final launch preps. @NASASpaceflight
SpaceX@SpaceXSlow motion view of Flight 5 Starship’s six Raptor engines during static fire
Full duration static fire of Flight 5 Starship
Ship 30 rolls back to the Production Site after engine testing at the Massey Outpost. @NASASpaceflight
From a standpoint of when Starship is ready, it probably is about 2 or 3 weeks, but it then depends on when we get the FAA licence. So it’s probably end of August is my guess, at the earliest, and it may go to early September. It just depends on how fast the FAA grants our licence.
Breaking: Elon Musk predicts 50% chance of catching booster on Flight 5.Roughly 60% chance of ship’s heat shield surviving reentry IFT5 NET late Aug/early Sept
Ship 30 Rolled Back for Launch Preparations | SpaceX Boca Chica - 27-29 July 2024QuoteJul 30, 2024 After completing its second static fire test, Ship 30 was rolled back to the production site to receive its final preparations for Starship Flight 5. Also, Launch Tower 2 continues to rise above the Starbase skyline.🎥 Video from Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Test Tank 16 Rolls Back1:06 Ship 30 Returns From Massey’s4:01 S30 Lifted Onto Transport Stand4:08 Ship 30 Rolled to Rocket Garden4:31 Plate Removed From Tower 24:45 Ship 30’s Flaps Deployed4:55 The Production Site5:08 Tower 2 Chopstick Carriage5:18 The Rocket Garden5:52 Ship 31 in the High Bay6:15 The New Office Building6:28 The Launch Site6:41 Orbital Launch Tower 26:55 Starhopper7:10 Crabs on the Move
Jul 30, 2024 After completing its second static fire test, Ship 30 was rolled back to the production site to receive its final preparations for Starship Flight 5. Also, Launch Tower 2 continues to rise above the Starbase skyline.🎥 Video from Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live.✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).Timestamps:0:00 Test Tank 16 Rolls Back1:06 Ship 30 Returns From Massey’s4:01 S30 Lifted Onto Transport Stand4:08 Ship 30 Rolled to Rocket Garden4:31 Plate Removed From Tower 24:45 Ship 30’s Flaps Deployed4:55 The Production Site5:08 Tower 2 Chopstick Carriage5:18 The Rocket Garden5:52 Ship 31 in the High Bay6:15 The New Office Building6:28 The Launch Site6:41 Orbital Launch Tower 26:55 Starhopper7:10 Crabs on the Move
The latest from Starbase as the path toward Flight 5 continues, along with the assembly of the second launch tower.By Aaron McCrea (@AaronMc286)
Additional tiles have been added to the leeward bottom of the fwd flap hinge, I think we all know why 😆📸: @LabPadre | youtube.com/live/Rg7kw-KLD…
