Ship 25 destack!nsf.live/starbase
Timelapse of Ship 25 destack via one of our cameras. This destack is hopefully the final time ahead of launch, allowing for TPS (Thermal Protection System), and then shortly before the launch date, FTS (Flight Termination System) work prior to restack.nsf.live/starbase
And they may remove the Hot Staging Ring. Crane is on the move and workers at the HSR. That's no cause for "panic!" as they can reinstall that and put the Ship back on top within a day.Remember, return to full stack is likely a day or two (ish) before the actual launch date.
Hot Staging Ring removed from Booster 9.nsf.live/starbase
Hot Staging Ring is now back atop Booster 9!Human for scale.nsf.live/starbase
Also now in "dual super speed" vision. (c)
Timelapse of the hot stage ring install on booster 9.
Booster 9's chines have been taken off. Also, humans for scale.nsf.live/starbase
Just sat there on the OLM. Can be put back on in short order.
Ship 25 was destacked, potentially for the final time to crews could work on the Ship's FTS system ahead of launch. Ship 32's Mid-LOX section was spotted next to the high bay, and Ship 26 was rolled back to the Rocket Garden.Video + Photos by Jack (@theJackBeyer), Sean (@SeanKD_Photos), and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.➡️
FAA says it has completed the safety review ahead of the next SpaceX Starship launch but still waiting on an environmental review by Fish and Wildlife.
FAA StatementThe FAA completed the safety review portion of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy license evaluation on Oct. 31.BackgroundA safety review is focused on issues that affect public health and safety of property. It consists of evaluating the applicant's safety organization, system safety processes, flight safety analysis, and quantitative risk criteria for launch, reentry, and vehicle disposal.The FAA is continuing to work on the environmental review. As part of its environmental review, the FAA is consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on an updated Biological Assessment under the Endangered Species Act. The FAA and the USFWS must complete this consultation before the environmental review portion of the license evaluation is completed.
I asked (just to be sure) if the only outstanding item is the USFWS review and FAA replied: "SpaceX has completed all corrective actions as required by the mishap investigation report. The environmental review is the last major element of the license evaluation process."
On November 6, 2023, between 5:25 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., rocket launching operations are scheduled to take place near Boca Chica Beach,Texas. Back-up launch dates and times include each day following November 6, 2023, between 5:25 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., until conditions permitthe launch. Mariners operating offshore in waters east of Brownsville, Texas, are advised of the scheduled rocket launching activities andassociated hazardous areas which may impact navigation interests. Navigational hazards from rocket launching activity may include, free fallingdebris and/or descending vehicles or vehicle components, under various means of control. Mariners should avoid all waters within rocket flighttrajectories originating from launch sites in the vicinity of Boca Chica and Brownsville, Texas. Rocket launching operations high risk areas will bebound by the following approximate positions:
Ship Quick Disconnect (SQD) Arm has been moved as if they want to restack again. *If* they do, it won't be for the final time before launch as the final restack comes after arming the FTS (Flight Termination System) very close to the launch date.nsf.live/starbaseIf they do, the path would likely be: Restack. Destack. Arm FTS. Restack. Launch.
Pad Klaxon to clear workers. So they are going to restack.
Ship 25 is being restacked with Booster 9.nsf.live/starbase
Ship SQD is back facehugging S25 again! Looked relatively smooth this time around...@LabPadre #Rover2Cam
The five stacks (so far) of Ship 25 with Booster 9. You can see how they've tweaked the process.nsf.live/starbase
