Author Topic: SpaceX Boca Chica - Production Updates - MASTER Thread (4) (Read 10499117 times)

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1360 on:** 04/24/2021 10:59 pm »

BN3 aft dome was sleeved.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1361 on:** 04/24/2021 11:02 pm »

Interesting dome.
SpaceX's black and white cat. The first time I saw the cat was way back when Mk1 was being built.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1362 on:** 04/24/2021 11:03 pm »

Tank progress at the propellant production plant.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1363 on:** 04/24/2021 11:06 pm »

Pics taken at the launch sites.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1364 on:** 04/24/2021 11:10 pm »

Integration tower corner section delivered.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1365 on:** 04/25/2021 04:05 am »

SpaceX's push toward an orbital launch of the Starship Launch System is being aided by the growing infrastructure at the Launch Site and Super Heavy BN3's assembly.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1366 on:** 04/25/2021 06:43 am »

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04.24.2021 It may not seem like much but SpaceX Boca Chica, Texas is now testing unstacked nose cones. It appears today they activated the RCS thrusters at 1:46 PM local time behind the Iron Henge building. This seems to be an obvious push to ramp up the Starship project's progress Exciting times are a head!

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bocachicagal · « **Reply #1367 on:** 04/25/2021 11:45 pm »

BN3 aft dome section moved from stand.
Another dome moved onto the stand.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1368 on:** 04/25/2021 11:48 pm »

Solar panels being installed on the container wall at the propellant production site.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1369 on:** 04/25/2021 11:51 pm »

Crane hooked up to the last BN1 section.
At the rear of tent 3.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1370 on:** 04/25/2021 11:54 pm »

Orbital launch table.
Three ring high section.
A new two ring high section.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1371 on:** 04/25/2021 11:57 pm »

Pics taken at the launch sites.

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #1372 on:** 04/26/2021 02:03 am »

Crews prep Tankzilla for transport back to the Crane Shed area ahead of Starship SN15's static fire & test flight. Meanwhile a Forward Dome is placed on the Sleeving Stand and Integration Tower work continues.

Video & Photos from Mary (@BocaChicaGal)

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vaporcobra · « **Reply #1373 on:** 04/26/2021 08:50 am »

Via LabPadre's Sentinel Camera, SN16's nose section is being stacked

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1374 on:** 04/26/2021 01:51 pm »

https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1386678992363823104

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It was another beautiful sunrise at SpaceX Boca Chica. Two more sections for the integration tower have arrived. Starship SN16 nosecone sections have been stacked. It’s just another busy day at SpaceX. 🤩🚀🔥
@NASASpaceflight

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1375 on:** 04/26/2021 06:40 pm »

Starship SN15 is about to conduct pre-launch Static Fire tests.

Groundwork toward the orbital launch attempt.

New dual-bay vertical Raptor Test Stand at McGregor set to increase engine test capacity.

Our latest Starship article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/04/starship-sn15-tests-mcgregor-raptor-testing/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1386751700564905984

Nomadd · « **Reply #1376 on:** 04/26/2021 07:46 pm »

SN16's snout.
One section of BN1 is still intact next to the bottom sections of SN 5&6.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1377 on:** 04/26/2021 10:09 pm »

The Launch Tower at the Orbital Launch Site continues to rise ahead of hosting Super Heavy. Meanwhile, SN16's nosecone was mated at the Production Site.

Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal). Edited by Derek “DK” Knabenbauer (@DKlarations).

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1378 on:** 04/27/2021 02:28 am »

Two sections of the Integration Tower were delivered at the Propellant Production Plant.

bocachicagal · « **Reply #1379 on:** 04/27/2021 02:34 am »

Tankzilla counterweights at the production site.
GSE 3 aft section.