Daily News Updates for SpaceX Starship

Date	Location	Source	Headline	Activity
31st	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Wide Bay Structure Taking Shape....view.	As more parts of Frankencrane were disassembled and transported away from Starbase, the Wide Bay's structure continued to rise. Meanwhile, liquid oxygen was delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm.
30th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Aft Dome for New Starship Flipped....view.	A new Starship aft dome, likely for Ship 22, was flipped. Meanwhile, crews at the launch site continue to assemble SpaceX's new custom Liebherr LR 11000.
29th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Custom SpaceX Crane Arrives to Starbase....view.	A Liebherr LR 11000, painted in a black and white SpaceX livery, was delivered to the launch site and assembled. Meanwhile, crews continue to work on the Chopsticks and more beams for the Wide Bay were lifted.
28th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Chopsticks Swing for the First Time....view.	Overnight, the Chopsticks motioned themselves for the first time. Meanwhile, the B2.1 test tank was lifted onto the booster test stand and two Raptor vacuum engines were moved to the launch site for installation onto Ship 20.
27th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Frankencrane Lowers its Boom, Potentially for the Last Time....view.	As SpaceX prepares to bring the Chopsticks to life, the Liebherr LR 11350 crane lowers its boom, potentially for the last time at Starbase. Meanwhile, Raptor gimbal adapters are lifted into the booster test stand.
26th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Hydraulic Actuator Lifted For Fit Checks on Mechazilla's Chopsticks....view.	A hydraulic actuator, used to move the Chopstick arms, was lifted for fit checks. Meanwhile, thermal insulating foam was spotted on Booster 4 around its QD plate and COPVs.
25th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Booster 6 Aft Dome Ready for Sleeving....view.	The aft dome for Booster 6 was readied for sleeving as crews continue to work on Ship 21. Meanwhile, Perlite expansion furnaces were spotted at the launch site. Perlite is used as an insulator between the cryo shells and GSE tanks.
24th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Ship 21 Nosecone Rolled Out of Production Tent Ahead of Stacking....view.	Ship 21's nosecone rolled out ahead of it being stacked atop its barrel section. Booster 9's thrust puck was delivered, along with a booster methane transfer tube (aka downcomer). Meanwhile, work on Booster 5, the B2.1 test tank, and Mechazilla's chopstick arms continued.
23rd	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	NASA HLS Mockup Nosecone Scrapped....view.	The NASA Human Landing System Mockup Nosecone was scrapped, the Quick Disconnect arm moved on its own, Raptor Boost RB32 was delivered, and two Raptors were loaded onto a truck before leaving.
22nd	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Mechazilla's Chopsticks Stand On Their Own....view.	Mechazilla's Chopstick arms were disconnected from the LR 11350 Crane, the new Wide Bay's structure begins to grow vertically, plumbing was connected to the two recently delivered large liquid methane tanks, and three Raptor engines were loaded onto a truck, presumably headed back to SpaceX's McGregor, TX test facility.
22nd	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Ship 20 First Static Fire Testing....view.	Ship 20 fires up its Raptor engines for the first time, first with a single engine firing of a Raptor Vacuum, and then with a two engine firing, one sea level, one vacuum.
21st	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Wide Bay Assembly Begins....view.	Crews began moving beams into place to assemble the new Wide Bay's structure. Meanwhile, work on Booster 4 continues as more Perlite was delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm.
20th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Chopsticks and Carriage Lifted Onto the Launch Tower....view.	Mechazilla's Chopsticks and Carriage were lifted into place on the Launch Tower, new framing was spotted on Booster 4's Raptor engines, and two of the recently constructed staircase sections were moved next to the High Bay.
19th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Ship 20 Raptor Engine Preburner Testing - Chopsticks & Carriage Prepped for Lift....view.	Ship 20 began its engine testing campaign with a preburner test, the Chopsticks and Carriage were lifted and moved slightly ahead of a being lifted onto the Launch Tower, and the final Cryo Tank Shell for Orbital Tank Farm A, as well as the second large LCH4 tank rolled out to the Launch Site.
18th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	New Starship Aft Section Sleeved....view.	A new Starship Aft Dome was sleeved outside the Production Tents. Meanwhile, the second to last Cryo Shell for the current Orbital Tank Farm rolled out and was lifted into place.
17th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Large Methane Tank Moved to the Launch Site....view.	One of the two recently delivered large Methane tanks was moved to the Launch Site, Skates for the Chopstick Carriage were installed on the Launch Tower, and Liquid Oxygen was delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm for the first time.
16th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Starbase Driving Tour....view.	A driving tour of Starbase Boca Chica gives an overview of the current state of the Production Site, Launch Site, Tracking Station, and Propellant Production Plant.
15th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Methane Transfer Tubes Delivered....view.	Two Methane Transfer Tubes (aka downcomers) were delivered, along with a set of Forward Dome caps. Raptor Engines were loaded onto a truck at the production site, presumably to be shipped back to SpaceX's McGregor, TX test facility. Work on Booster 4, Ship 20, and the Orbital Launch Site continued.
14th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Thrust Puck for New Starship Spotted....view.	A new Thrust Puck was delivered for a future Starship as Ship 20 prepares for its first Static Fire. Meanwhile, three Raptor Engines were moved back to the Production Site.
13th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Booster 5 Receives its Grid Fins....view.	As SpaceX prepares to Static Fire Ship 20, Grid Fins were installed onto Booster 5's Forward Section. Grid Fins help steer the vehicle during landing. Meanwhile, insulating material was delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm.
12th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Two Raptor Boost Engines Leave Starbase....view.	Two Raptor Boost engines, removed from Booster 4, were loaded onto the RaptorVan for delivery to McGregor. Meanwhile, Ship 20 waits for its first Static Fire attempt while stacking of Booster 5 continues.
11th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Mechazilla Chopstick Catching Structure Assembled....view.	The second Chopstick Arm was lifted into position for assembly with the carriage ahead of the entire structures installation on the Launch Tower. Meanwhile, work on the Wide Bay's foundation and Ship 21's nosecone continued, and a Raptor Vacuum engine was installed on Ship 20.
10th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Raptor Vacuum 6 Spotted....view.	A Raptor Vacuum and a Sea Level Raptor engine were transported to the Launch Site, RVac 6 was spotted inside a production tent, and a Barrel Section collapsed due to high winds.
9th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Mechazilla Chopstick Arm Lifted Next to Carriage....view.	One of the two Chopsticks was lifted and placed next to the Carriage, ahead of the entire assembly being lifted onto the Launch Tower, several Raptor engines were spotted leaving the Launch Site, and work on the Wide Bay's foundation continued.
8th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Heat Shield Tiles Installed on Ship 21's Nosecone....view.	Thermal Protection System (TPS) tiles were spotted being installed on Ship 21's nosecone and nosecone barrel, Booster 5's Forward Section was in the High Bay ahead of being stacked, and several Raptor engines were spotted leaving the Launch Site.
7th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	GSE Tank 8 Installed in the Orbital Tank Farm....view.	GSE Tank 8 was lifted into position in the Orbital Tank Farm, work on Booster 5 continued, and the Chopsticks and Carriage were prepared for lifting onto the Orbital Launch Tower.
6th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Chopsticks Carriage Prepared for Installation....view.	Crews lifted the Carriage onto a new red stand in preparation for installation on the Launch Tower. The Carriage will hold the Chopstick Arms which are used to catch landing boosters and stack the vehicles. Meanwhile, a second huge propellant storage tank is delivered.
5th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Enormous Liquid Methane Tank Delivered to Starbase....view.	A massive Liquid Methane tank was delivered to Starbase, a Booster Thrust Puck with a new design that provides space for 13 Raptor engines was delivered, and work on Booster 4 continued.
4th	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Booster Forward Section Stacked....view.	Ship 20 opened its flaps overnight, a Booster Forward Section was stacked on a hybrid section made of a Booster Sleeve and Ship Aft Dome, and work on the Launch Tower continued.
3rd	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Frankencrane Ready to Lift Again....view.	SpaceX's largest crane, the Liebherr LR 11350 "Frankencrane", was raised back up after crews removed its fly jib. Meanwhile, Ship 20 static fire preparations continue at Suborbital Pad B.
2nd	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Booster Thrust Puck Delivered to Starbase....view.	A booster Thrust Puck was delivered to Starbase. It is unclear if this will be used for a new booster or a test tank. Meanwhile, a new Liebherr LTR 1220 Crane is spotted near the Production Site.
1st	Starbase, Boca Chica	NSF	Three Raptor Engines Delivered....view.	As stormy weather rolls in, three Raptor engines RC80, RB29, and RB30, were delivered to the Production Site. Meanwhile Ship 20 was seen venting at the Launch Site.

NSF = Nasa Space Flight....view. Tes = Teslarati....view. Key Dates in yellow

Compiled by Peter Schmalisch

Daily News Updates for SpaceX Starship