FTS (Flight Termination System) explosives were delivered today and work was being performed on Booster 9's FTS at the same time. Definitely signs that a launch is near. 🚀 8/31/23
The fast boat that SpaceX appeared to charter during IFT-1 for offshore operations (the multiple Starlink dishes were a leading clue...) has returned to the Starbase area. IFT-2 soon....
Ship 25 received its livery and final tiles ahead of flight, one of the mystery rings was rolled out of the Sanchez site, and crews were spotted working on Booster 9's FTS.🎥 by myself, Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.➡️
040114Z SEP 23NAVAREA IV 1025/23(11,28).GULF OF MEXICO.TEXAS.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 1310Z TO 1650Z DAILY 08 THRU 13 SEP IN AREAS BOUND BY: 25-57.00N 097-12.00W, 26-02.00N 097-12.00W, 26-03.00N 097-07.00W, 26-07.00N 096-59.00W, 26-10.00N 096-49.00W, 26-32.00N 096-25.00W, 26-42.00N 095-34.00W, 26-42.00N 092-53.00W, 26-08.00N 091-05.00W, 25-36.00N 090-24.00W, 24-41.00N 084-52.00W, 24-30.00N 084-52.00W, 25-09.00N 090-30.00W, 24-55.00N 091-06.00W, 25-09.00N 092-53.00W, 25-14.00N 093-53.00W, 24-58.00N 094-40.00W, 25-12.00N 096-10.00W, 25-54.00N 097-04.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 131750Z SEP 23.
040114Z SEP 23HYDROPAC 2828/23(19,81,83).NORTH PACIFIC.HAWAII.DNC 12, DNC 13.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1310Z TO 1650Z DAILY 08 THRU 13 SEP IN AREAS BOUND BY: 22-09.00N 167-02.00W, 19-50.00N 174-26.00W, 18-19.00N 178-52.00W, 15-00.00N 173-24.00E, 11-44.00N 167-39.00E, 11-18.00N 167-54.00E, 13-44.00N 174-11.00E, 16-08.00N 179-30.00W, 18-10.00N 173-45.00W, 20-13.00N 167-33.00W, 21-52.00N 162-27.00W, 22-26.00N 160-32.00W, 23-04.00N 157-57.00W, 23-36.00N 155-42.00W, 24-05.00N 154-01.00W, 24-24.00N 153-16.00W, 24-43.00N 152-44.00W, 24-49.00N 152-48.00W, 24-41.00N 154-58.00W, 24-08.00N 158-18.00W, 23-21.00N 162-33.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 131750Z SEP 23.
040114Z SEP 23NAVAREA XII 608/23(19,81,83).NORTH PACIFIC.HAWAII.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1310Z TO 1650Z DAILY 08 THRU 13 SEP IN AREAS BOUND BY: 22-09.00N 167-02.00W, 19-50.00N 174-26.00W, 18-19.00N 178-52.00W, 15-00.00N 173-24.00E, 11-44.00N 167-39.00E, 11-18.00N 167-54.00E, 13-44.00N 174-11.00E, 16-08.00N 179-30.00W, 18-10.00N 173-45.00W, 20-13.00N 167-33.00W, 21-52.00N 162-27.00W, 22-26.00N 160-32.00W, 23-04.00N 157-57.00W, 23-36.00N 155-42.00W, 24-05.00N 154-01.00W, 24-24.00N 153-16.00W, 24-43.00N 152-44.00W, 24-49.00N 152-48.00W, 24-41.00N 154-58.00W, 24-08.00N 158-18.00W, 23-21.00N 162-33.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 131750Z SEP 23.
This is exciting! Cones have been deployed! Must note, though, that it IS Labor Day...and there is NO current road closure notice...but at some point, obviously SpaceX are expecting to transport something large either to or from the LC.
Thanks to #AgentJ, we can also see cones deployed both sides of the ship yard, so it does *look like* these might be for S25...
🔥The gate is being opened!SpaceX is getting ready to roll Starship 25 to the launch site for the IFT-2 full stack!!! 🤩📸2023-09-04 @GroundTruthPics for WAI
Bringing you up to date ahead of SpaceX's next Full Stack Starship is Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer) from Starbase.
Hey Ship 25, your taxi has arrived.Rollout could be later today, ahead of full stack (likely Tuesday).nsf.live/starbase
SPMTs going under Starship 25 now! Watch LIVE
Ship 25 rollout to the launch site for full stack operations ahead of the second test flight of Starship!Live commentary: youtube.com/watch?v=-sEa6Y…
Up close and personal.
TPS looking good.
The SPMT has broken down.
Ship 25 rollout: Right SPMT broke down over halfway to the launch site about 90 minutes ago. They are working to get it rolling again. Extra view via @thejackbeyer youtube.com/watch?v=-sEa6Y…
Hero forklift inbound.
SPMT fixed. Now rolling to the launch site again.
Ship 25 has finally arrived at the chopsticks.nsf.live/starbase
Final preps ahead of Ship 25 lift atop Booster 9 for the full stack Starship ahead of test flight 2.We'll go live commentary when they start the lift.Humans for scale:nsf.live/starbase
Starship Full Stack is coming. Ship 25 lift atop Booster 9 live commentary: