Overviewing a number of the upgrades that will fly with the next flight of Starship. Overview by Ryan Weber (@rweb11742)
LR11000 is picking up the load spreader in prep for reinstalling the Hot Staging Ring.nsf.live/starbase
Booster 9 re-receiving her crown, with a human for scale.Return to full stack soon?
Ship 25's return to Booster 9 underway.youtube.com/watch?v=3qe1yO…
That's a shot:
Raptors
SpaceX positioned Ship 25 for stacking as they prep for Starship's second integrated test flight. The hot stage ring was also installed again after crews completed work on the upper section of the booster.Link:
Returning to full stack Starship. Never going to get bored by huge mechanical chopsticks picking up a large Ship and planting it on the booster.PS They will still need to do another short destack to arm the FTS, but that is usually very close to the launch date.youtube.com/watch?v=3qe1yO…
The stacc is baccFollow along @NASASpaceflight nsf.live/starbase
Starship stacked at Starbase ahead of flight, team continues to work with the FAA on a launch license
Starship is ready for flight 2!
Starship 25 was stacked atop Booster 9 once again as SpaceX awaits launch clearance from the FAA. Meanwhile, S29 was cryo proof tested and multiple test articles were moved to Massey's.Content from Sean (@SeanKD_Photos) and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.➡️
Join Ryan (@dpoddolphinpro) diving into the latest news at Starbase, including the return of the Full Stack!Link:
Booster 9 waving all four grid fins. 👋👋👋👋nsf.live/starbase
Here we go! The long 12-hour closures! Potential testing up to WDR level for Starship!(Could also be Ship 26 in play, but I'm really hoping we get some full-stack fun).
Primary Date: Possible Road Closure for October 9, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Note: This is a non-flight closure.
Ship transport stand has arrived at the launch site, so likely destack coming in the next 24 hours. Excitement not yet guaranteed.nsf.live/starbase
Ship 25 destack has begun.nsf.live/starbase
Raptors.
Destack Timelapse
