| Date | Location | Source | Headline | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Flap Attachment Jigs Spotted on Ship 22.....view. |
Flap attachment jigs were spotted on Ship 22's tank section and a nosecone believed to be for Ship 24. Meanwhile, the crane test water bags were removed from the Chopsticks. |
| 30th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Chopsticks Load Testing Resumes.....view. |
SpaceX reattached the crane test water bags to the Chopsticks to continue lift tests. Meanwhile, Booster 7's LOX and methane sections sit in the High Bay. |
| 29th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Two Prefabricated Wide Bay Sections Lifted Into Place.....view. |
Two new sections of the Wide Bay were lifted into place, the crane ballast bags were moved at the Launch Site, and a Ship Aft Barrel was spotted outside. |
| 28th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starbase Orbital Launch Mount Venting.....view. |
The Orbital Launch Mount was spotted venting, presumably during some kind of testing. Meanwhile, work around the Production Site continued. |
| 27th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Crews Work on the Starship Quick Disconnect Arm.....view. |
Crews continued work on the Ship QD Arm and the Launch Tower, a prefabricated stair section was lifted into the New High Bay, and a Booster thrust puck was spotted outside. |
| 26th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
New Booster Forward Dome Sleeved.....view. |
A new Booster forward dome was sleeved outside the tents. Meanwhile, the Quick Disconnect Arm tested its claw and a smooth nosecone sits outside attached to a crane. |
| 25th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Weird Tank Spotted at the Production Site.....view. |
An unusual tank structure was spotted attached to a crane inside one of the tents. Meanwhile, crews cut apart remnants of Booster 3 for scrapping and the B2.1 test tank was removed from the structural test stand. |
| 23rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Positioned Near the Orbital Launch Site.....view. |
Ship 20 was moved near the Orbital Launch Site potentially in preparation for lifting. Meanwhile, the cargo door prototype still sits outside and a robotic welder was spotted in the High Bay. |
| 22nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship S20 Removed from Suborbital Pad B.....view. |
Ship 20 was removed from Suborbital Pad B and placed onto a transport stand, B7 aft tank section #4 was moved next to the High Bay ahead of stacking, and work continued on the Launch Tower. |
| 20th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Oilfield Workers Spotted in Starbase.....view. |
Oilfield workers were spotted arriving at Starbase, removal of the orbital tank farm berm continued, and Ship 20 remained attached to SpaceX's LR 11000 crane. |
| 19th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Cargo Door Prototype Spotted With Smooth Nosecone.....view. |
A smooth nosecone was spotted outside the tents sitting next to a cargo door prototype. These two sections may be being prepared for stacking. Meanwhile, Ship 20 remains attached to the LR 11000 and crew worked on the Chopsticks Carriage. |
| 18th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
GSE-4 Tank Fails During Testing.....view. |
The GSE-4 test tank was filled with liquid nitrogen and pressurized until failure. Meanwhile, a cargo door prototype was spotted once again and the new High Bay continues to rise. |
| 17th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Prepared for Lifting.....view. |
SpaceX positioned their LR 11000 crane near Suborbital Pad B and attached it to Ship 20, potentially preparing it for removal from the launch mount. Meanwhile, more sections of Booster 7 were readied for stacking in the High Bay. |
| 16th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7's Methane Tank Begins Stacking.....view. |
Methane tank sections were moved into the High Bay as SpaceX prepares to fully stack Booster 7. Meanwhile, crews were spotted using the Klemm drill rig at the Launch Site once again. |
| 15th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7 Methane Tank Sections Ready for Stacking.....view. |
Methane tank sections were moved into the High Bay as SpaceX prepares to fully stack Booster 7. Meanwhile, crews were spotted using the Klemm drill rig at the Launch Site once again. |
| 14th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Crews Work on Booster 4's Engine Section.....view. |
Booster 4 had more work done on its engine section, work on the Quick Disconnect Arm continued, and Booster 7's forward dome section was spotted outside the High Bay ahead of stacking. |
| 13th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 3 Removed from Suborbital Pad A.....view. |
Crews removed the final section of Booster 3 from Suborbital Pad A for scrapping. Meanwhile, more sections were lifted for the new High Bay and the crane test water bags were removed from the Chopsticks. |
| 12th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Mechazilla's Chopsticks Load Tested with Water Ballast Bags.....view. |
Mechazilla's chopsticks underwent further lifting tests with full ballast bags attached, the test stand cap was removed from the B2.1 test tank, and the yellow Liebherr LR 11000 Crane was Raised and Lowered. |
| 11th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ballast Bags Attached to Mechazilla's Chopsticks for Load Testing....view. |
Ballast bags were attached to the Chopsticks, the yellow Buckner LR 11000 crane lowered its boom, and scrapping of Booster 3 continued. |
| 10th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 3's LOX Tank Finally Scrapped....view. |
Super Heavy Booster 3's LOX tank was finally scrapped, a Ship transport stand with QD plate was moved to the Launch Site, and testing of the Chopsticks continued. |
| 9th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Mechazilla's Chopsticks Raised to the Top of the Launch Tower....view. |
The chopsticks were lifted to the top of the Launch Tower for the first time, Ship 24's common dome section was spotted, and Orbital Launch Mount was seen venting. |
| 8th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Chopsticks Undergo Extensive Testing....view. |
SpaceX tested the movement of the Chopsticks and Quick Disconnect Arm as the site gets closer to operational status. Meanwhile, the remains of Booster 3 were cut apart and the new High Bay continued to rise. |
| 7th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Next Sections for Booster 7 Moved Into the High Bay....view. |
A new aft LOX section for Booster 7 was moved into the High Bay prior to stacking. Meanwhile, work continues to prepare the Orbital Launch Site for the first orbital test flight. |
| 6th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Shielding Added to the Orbital Launch Mount....view. |
Crews added shielding to the outer edge of the Orbital Launch Mount in preparations for further testing. Meanwhile, another section of the New High Bay's 3rd level was lifted into place and work was done on Ship 20's forward flaps. |
| 5th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Construction of Level 3 of the New High Bay Begins....view. |
Construction of Level 3 of the new High Bay (aka the Wide Bay) began, the ancient SN2 test tank turned water tank was moved to the Propellant Plant, and work on and testing of the Chopsticks continued. |
| 4th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Mechazilla's Chopsticks Moved and Tested At Last....view. |
Work on the Orbital Launch Mount continued, movement of Mechazilla's Chopstick arms was finally tested, and crews worked on Booster 4. |
| 3rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Tiles Removed from Ship 20....view. |
Crews removed thermal tiles from Ship 20's lift points so that it can be lifted off Suborbital Pad B soon. Meanwhile, Ship 24's common dome was sleeved and the SpaceX LR 11000 was moved and attached to Booster 4. |
| 2nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Work Continues to Prepare for Orbital Flight....view. |
A windy day in Boca Chica with views of the Launch Site, Production Site, and the Propellant Plant/Storage area. |
NSF = Nasa Space Flight....view. Tes = Teslarati....view. Key Dates in yellow