Author Topic: Super Heavy Booster 9 + Starship 25 UPDATES (Read 698150 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #240 on:** 07/23/2023 06:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1683179082228412416

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Timelapse of Booster 9's Frosty Sunday. The first time a vehicle has been loaded on the launch site since Booster 7's launch.

youtube.com/watch?v=gwgRix…

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #241 on:** 07/23/2023 06:55 pm »

Have been fully loaded for about 1.75 hours now

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #242 on:** 07/23/2023 06:59 pm »

https://twitter.com/bubbinski/status/1683171892151332864

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Note the changed QD arm. It was raised to accommodate an extension to the booster (starting with Booster 9) for hot staging. A ring with vents will be attached before flight. #Starbase

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #243 on:** 07/23/2023 07:12 pm »

Detanking is underway

ChrisC · « **Reply #244 on:** 07/23/2023 08:15 pm »

It's not mentioned here yet, but in the NSF live stream I heard mention that the (upper) methane tank was first being loading with nitrogen, not methane, and that the detanking now happening was to take out the nitrogen, presumably for imminent replacement with methane. I only stopped in briefly so if I misheard, please correct!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #245 on:** 07/23/2023 09:21 pm »

https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1683223960161341442

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12pm - 3pm timelapse of the detanking process.
@LabPadre #Rover2 #AgentJ

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #246 on:** 07/24/2023 01:09 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1683463973868281856

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Time to catch up on everything regarding Starbase last week, including Booster 9 movement. @thejackbeyer got you covered!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #247 on:** 07/24/2023 03:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1683500949866774531

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BAART has been raised back up underneath the OLM.
@LabPadre #R2

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #248 on:** 07/25/2023 05:28 am »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1683591537983385600

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Propellant load tests recently completed for Starship Super Heavy Boosters 9 and 10

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #249 on:** 07/25/2023 05:35 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1683592706692460544

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Next up should be the Spin Prime and Static Fire test milestones. The latter will be of great interest as it'll involve the new steel plate water deluge system.

Timelapse of Sunday's test from:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #250 on:** 07/26/2023 05:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/thefavoritist/status/1684248274062934034

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Booster 9, in testing for the next test flight, was filled to the brim with propellant to ensure all systems are working before SpaceX static fires all 33 Raptor engines.

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

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pospa · « **Reply #251 on:** 07/27/2023 01:23 pm »

San Antonio Express News:

"Three months after SpaceX’s first Starship launch ended in a fiery explosion over the Gulf of Mexico, the company hasn’t submitted its final accident report to the Federal Aviation Administration, signaling that the next-generation rocket program remains grounded and is unlikely to attempt a second launch this summer.

The FAA, which is overseeing an investigation into the April 20 launch, said Wednesday it was still awaiting the report it needs to identify corrective actions SpaceX must take to get the OK to launch again from Boca Chica.

An FAA spokesperson declined to speculate when the agency’s investigation might be completed, saying that “public safety and actions yet to be taken by SpaceX will dictate the timeline."

https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/faa-no-spacex-starship-launch-soon-18261658.php

tssp_art · « **Reply #252 on:** 07/27/2023 02:23 pm »

Quote from: pospa on 07/27/2023 01:23 pm

San Antonio Express News:

"Three months after SpaceX’s first Starship launch ended in a fiery explosion over the Gulf of Mexico, the company hasn’t submitted its final accident report to the Federal Aviation Administration, signaling that the next-generation rocket program remains grounded and is unlikely to attempt a second launch this summer.

If you want to read the whole article and not deal with the San Antonio Express paywall you can try here - https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/news/53067337/no-starship-launch-soon-faa-says-as-investigations-including-spacexs-own-are-still-incomplete

Seems like a local San Antonio reporter called the FAA and got the PR office. The spokesperson gave him the current status which he then tried to turn into a headline. Nothing really new that I could see,

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #253 on:** 07/27/2023 05:10 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1684600239066357760

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The Dancefloor has been raised under Booster 9.

This is the platform used to work on the underneath of the booster while on the OLM. It's also used to work on the clamps and other OLM hardware with or without a booster.

nsf.live/starbase

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #254 on:** 07/29/2023 04:21 pm »

https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1685323372136116224

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Raptor installation platform is currently moving to the Launch Site, along with some Raptor shielding on the top.

📷: @LabPadre

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #255 on:** 07/31/2023 01:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1686007246457610241

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Preparation for Ship 25's move are underway.
Its transport stand has been moved away from Pad A ahead of the arrival of the second SPMT for a rollback later today.

📷: @NASASpaceflight

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #256 on:** 08/01/2023 04:47 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1686236906101583872

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The Orbital Launch Site today via Jack (@thejackbeyer) after hiring a flight over Starbase.

Hopefully the Spin Prime and Static Fire tests - and this time with the water deluge system in play - are days away!

Full video of the launch site and production site coming out soon.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #257 on:** 08/02/2023 09:22 pm »

https://twitter.com/vickicocks15/status/1686843635617214464

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OLM getting cleared of scaffolding! Progress for sure! Things suddenly seem to be ramping up towards the next round of testing!
@LabPadre #Rover2

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #258 on:** 08/02/2023 09:23 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #259 on:** 08/03/2023 05:56 pm »

https://twitter.com/spmttracker/status/1687160115353305102

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Yes... that's not SPMTs but...
Ship 25's aft flaps have just closed and will be latched for a lift off Pad B and later transportation. It seems likely that both Ship 25 and Ship 28 will head back to the Build Site during tomorrow's testing closure.

📷: @LabPadre