| Date | Location | Source | Headline | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
GSE Tank 7 Rolls Out to the Launch Site....view. |
GSE Tank 7 was rolled out to the launch site, while the GSE Test Tank was rolled back to the Build Site. Installation of the Starship Quick Disconnect Arm and work on the Orbital Tank Farm continued. |
| 30th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Work Continues on the Catch & Stack Arms....view. |
Crews continued working on the Catch & Stack Arms. Meanwhile, work also continued on Ship 20, the Starship Quick Disconnect Arm, Booster 4, and the entire Orbital Launch Site. |
| 29th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Quick Disconnect Arm Lifted and Installed on the Orbital Launch Tower....view. |
The Starship Quick Disconnect (QD) Arm was lifted and installed on the Orbital Launch Tower. Meanwhile crews continued to work on GSE Tank 7, Booster 4, Ship 20, and the Catch Arms. |
| 28th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Inspiration4 Astronauts Fly Low Over Starbase....view. |
The Inspiration4 Astronauts flew low over Starbase on a training flight, and the Starship QD Arm was rotated ahead of lifting and installation on the Launch Tower. |
| 27th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship Quick Disconnect Arm Moved Next to Launch Tower Ahead of Installation....view. |
Ship 21's Aft Dome Section was flipped, the Starship QD Arm was moved next to the Launch Tower ahead of installation on it, and GSE Tank 7 was rolled out of the Mid Bay. |
| 26th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster Quick Disconnect Installed on Orbital Launch Mount....view. |
The Quick Disconnect hardware for Super Heavy Boosters was installed on the Orbital Launch Mount. Meanwhile, work continued on Ship 20's TPS tiles, the Catch Arms, and the Starship QD arm. |
| 25th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
GSE Test Tank Undergoes Cryogenic Proof Testing....view. |
The GSE Test Tank underwent cryogenic testing, a new 3.6 millimeter barrel section made of thinner steel was spotted, Raptor engines continue to be installed on Booster 4, and a Circumhorizontal Arc appeared in the sky over Boca Chica. |
| 24th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
More Raptor Engines Installed on Booster 4....view. |
As Booster 4 prepares for its test campaign, more Raptor engines are installed. Meanwhile, work continues on the new, wider High Bay and the GSE 1 Tank. |
| 23rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
GSE Test Tank Rolled Out to Launch Site....view. |
A GSE test tank was rolled out to the launch site. Raptor engines were delivered to the High Bay, presumably for installation on Super Heavy Booster 4. Meanwhile, work on the Catch Arms, Orbital Launch Mount, and QD Arm continued. |
| 22nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Quick Disconnect Arm Work Continues as Hinges are Seen on the Launch Tower....view. |
Crews continue to prepare the Quick Disconnect Arm for installation. Its attachment points on the Launch Tower were fitted earlier this week. Meanwhile, Booster 4 remains in the High Bay as Ship 20 gets ready for its test campaign. |
| 21st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Smooth Nosecone Seen Again in the Tents....view. |
A smoother nosecone made with fewer panels is spotted again in the tents. Meanwhile, a Cryo Tank Shell at the Orbital Launch Site is ready to be lifted over a GSE Tank. |
| 20th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Construction on New Wider High Bay Appears to Begin....view. |
SpaceX appears to be constructing a new, wider High Bay to dramatically increase Starship & Super Heavy production and assembly cadence ahead of regular orbital missions. Meanwhile, work on the Catch Arms and Quick Disconnect Arm continues. |
| 19th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 21's Aft Dome Sleeved....view. |
As Ship 20 prepares for its first tests, SpaceX is already hard at work on the next Starship vehicle, Ship 21. Its Aft Dome, the mounting point for six Raptor engines, was sleeved. Meanwhile, work continues on the Catch Arms and more Cryo Tank Shells appear to be ready to roll out soon. |
| 18th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Vacuum Raptor Engines Loaded to Leave Starbase....view. |
Two vacuum Raptor engines, presumably from Ship 20, are loaded onto a truck likely headed for McGregor, TX. Meanwhile, a Starship Aft Section is used for a fit test on a stand and work continues on the Orbital Launch Site. |
| 17th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Lifted Onto Pad B for Proof Testing....view. |
SpaceX moved Ship 20 to Suborbital Pad B as they prepare to pressure test its tanks. Parts for Booster 5 were spotted, work on the catch arms and Quick Disconnect arm continued. Meanwhile, construction on new hardware to test Booster 4 continued. |
| 16th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Testing Preparations Continue....view. |
Sitting at the Launch Site, Ship 20 continues to be prepared for testing and stacking in the coming weeks, with focus on its Thermal Protection Tiles and Raceway. Meanwhile, Super Heavy Booster 4's test preparations also continue in the High Bay. |
| 15th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 3 Cut into Multiple Pieces....view. |
As SpaceX prepares to test Booster 4 and Ship 20, the older Super Heavy test article, Booster 3, is cut into pieces and scrapped. Meanwhile, crews apply Thermal Protection Tiles to Ship 20 and work continues on Cryo Tank Shells. |
| 14th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 3 Scrapped....view. |
Crews began scrapping Super Heavy Booster 3 while work on Booster 4 continued. Ship 20 awaits further testing at the Orbital Launch Site, and several Raptor engines were spotted inside one of the production tents. |
| 13th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Rolls Out to the Orbital Launch Site for the 2nd Time....view. |
Ship 20 rolled out the Orbital Launch Site again, this time without engines. SpaceX is preparing for first orbital test flight of Starship but a significant amount of testing and construction is still needed. Meanwhile work continues on the Quick Disconnect Arm that will help load propellant onto Starship prior to launch. |
| 12th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Raptor Engines Removed From Booster 4....view. |
Super Heavy Booster 4's Raptor engines continue to be removed as workers inspect and replace Ship 20's heat shield tiles. Parts of Ship 21 were spotted, and a new crane arrived. |
| 11th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 4 Rolls Back to the High Bay....view. |
As SpaceX prepares to proof test Booster 4, it is rolled back to the Production Site for removal of its 29 Raptor engines. Meanwhile, the GSE 6 tank is rolled out to the Launch Site at the same time and Ship 20 is moved to make way for Booster 4. |
| 10th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 4 Removed from the Launch Mount....view. |
SpaceX removes Booster 4 from the Orbital Launch Mount as they prepare to proof test it. Booster 4 may roll back to the Production Site prior to testing. Meanwhile, sections are spotted for Booster 5 and work on Ship 20's tiles continues. |
| 9th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Next Cryo Tank Shell Rolls Out....view. |
The next Cryo Tank Shell rolls out to the Orbital Launch Site as SpaceX prepares for the first orbital test flight of Starship. These shells will help insulate each of the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) tanks. Meanwhile, more of Ship 20's tiles are marked with colored labels and a weather balloon is launched near the Production Site. |
| 8th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 4 Ready to be Removed from the Orbital Pad....view. |
After completing fit checks on the Orbital Pad, SpaceX prepares to remove Booster 4 from the Launch Mount. The booster will likely be rolled back to the Production Site to have its Raptor engines removed for proof testing. |
| 7th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Raptor Engines Removed from Ship 20....view. |
After returning to the Production Site following stacking, crews remove Ship 20’s Raptor engines as SpaceX prepares it for testing. Meanwhile, an Aft Dome is spotted for a Super Heavy booster. |
| 6th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Stacked on top of Super Heavy Booster 4 for the First Time....view. |
SpaceX stacks Ship 20 on top of Super Heavy Booster 4, creating the first fully stacked Starship ever. Standing 120m tall, Starship is the largest and most powerful rocket ever to be assembled. After stacking, crews lowered Ship 20 back to the ground and rolled it back to the Production Site. |
| 5th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Rolls Out to the Orbital Launch Site to be Stacked on Booster 4....view. |
Ship 20 was rolled out to the Orbital Launch Site to be stacked on top of Super Heavy Booster 4, most likely for fit checks. Along with Ship 20, a new GSE tank was rolled out to join the other three at the launch site. A Cryo Tank Shell was also lifted on top of the GSE 5 Tank. |
| 4th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 4 Lifted onto the Orbital Launch Pad....view. |
As SpaceX pushes toward the first Starship orbital test flight, Booster 4 was lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount by the LR 11350 crane. Overnight, crews stacked Ship 20’s nosecone onto its tank section. Ship 20 is expected to roll out soon. |
| 3rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 4 Rolled Out to the Launch Site....view. |
Booster 4 rolls out to the Orbital Launch Site after its completion in the High Bay just days ago. Meanwhile, Ship 20 moved into the High Bay to take Booster 4's spot as crews prepare to assemble the tank section and nosecone. |
| 2nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
29 Raptor Engines Installed on Super Heavy Booster 4 Overnight....view. |
Overnight, crews installed 29 Raptor engines onto Booster 4 as SpaceX prepares to roll it out to the Orbital Launch Site for fit checks. Meanwhile, Ship 20's tank section is rolled out from the Mid Bay for aft flap installation. |
| 1st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 4 Fully Stacked in the High Bay....view. |
As SpaceX prepares for Starship's first orbital test flight, Super Heavy Booster 4's methane and LOX tank sections are stacked in the High Bay. Meanwhile, Ship 20's nosecone has one of its forward flaps installed. |
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