Author Topic: Super Heavy Booster 9 + Starship 25 UPDATES (Read 698151 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #220 on:** 07/20/2023 09:23 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1682138945562238983

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Starship Status update article, now Booster 9 has rolled out to the upgraded launch pad - via Alex (@Alexphysics13)

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/07/booster-9-rollout-static-fire/

StevenOBrien · « **Reply #221 on:** 07/21/2023 01:25 am »

Booster 9, now going up

catdlr · « **Reply #222 on:** 07/21/2023 04:27 am »

Notice how close the SPMTs had to get to the un-pour section of the pad to maneuver the booster in place

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #223 on:** 07/21/2023 04:47 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1682200519022870528

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Booster 9 is finally being lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount!

Live:
youtube.com/watch?v=ipxhcn…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1682209848593719296

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Booster 9's Raptor 2's. There are wires dangling and SpaceX drone having a look. Holding for now.

youtube.com/watch?v=ipxhcn…

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #224 on:** 07/21/2023 04:49 am »

twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1682223347336110080

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Super Heavy Booster's 33 Raptor engines. Looking so clean! @NASAspaceflight

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1682225711073882112

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MOAR EMGIMS!!!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #225 on:** 07/21/2023 04:51 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1682211711351242752

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There's the cool shot of Booster 9's 33 Raptor 2 engines.

This booster has a multitude of upgrades compared to Booster 7. Hopefully we'll see a Static Fire next week with the steel plate water system in play!

youtube.com/watch?v=ipxhcn…

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Even cooler shot via Jack (@thejackbeyer)!

youtube.com/watch?v=ipxhcn…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1682213407414448128

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It's been worth the wait!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #226 on:** 07/21/2023 05:51 am »

NSF screen shots

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #227 on:** 07/21/2023 04:28 pm »

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1682409904479391744

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B9 was rolled to the launch site and lifted onto the OLM. Meanwhile, Ship 27 was cut in half, and Ship 28 was lifted onto the thrust simulator stand ahead of moving to Masseys.

Content from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), me, and SBL for @NASASpaceflight.

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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #228 on:** 07/21/2023 08:15 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1682482786782040065

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Booster 9 on the pad

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #229 on:** 07/23/2023 01:48 am »

https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1682910226096467970

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Happy days! 6 tankers unloading and another waiting for a free spot!
@davidgojr #Hoop2Cam

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #230 on:** 07/23/2023 07:42 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1682956020694360065

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Workers on the dance floor under Booster 9 ahead of the first test window that runs from 8am to 8pm on Sunday.

nsf.live/starbase

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #231 on:** 07/23/2023 08:41 am »

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1683033541058129920

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We have a very clean launchpad at Starbase this morning, hopefully looking at a test of Booster 9 later today. Road closure window opens at 8AM CDT and lasts for 12 hours.

Watch live: nsf.live/starbase

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #232 on:** 07/23/2023 03:07 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1683094249741451265

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The sheriff is at the roadblock for today´s testing window in Boca Chica. The road closure is scheduled for 8AM local time, until 8PM local time.

nsf.live/starbase

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #233 on:** 07/23/2023 03:09 pm »

https://twitter.com/thefavoritist/status/1683114995369000960

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SpaceX is preparing to test Booster 9's engines on top the newly rebuilt Orbital Launch Mount (OLM). This testing will also stress the new deluge system.

Video from @thejackbeyer and Starbase Live. Edited by @_thomashayden.

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