| Date | Location | Source | Headline | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th |
Starbase, Boca Chica & Brownsville |
NSF |
Deimos Oil Rig Leaves Port of Brownsville.....view. |
Deimos, one of two oil rigs SpaceX plans to convert to a floating Starbase, was towed from the Port of Brownsville. It will be moved to Pascagoula, Mississippi for conversion with its sister rig, Phobos. Meanwhile, LR 11000 jib and derrick work continued at the production site. |
| 27th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Modifications to the Buckner LR 11000 Crane's Jib Begin.....view. |
Crane mats were loaded onto a truck at the Launch Site, a new Booster transport stand was spotted, and modifications to the Buckner LR 11000 crane continued. |
| 26th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Buckner's LR 11000 Crane Lowered for Modifications.....view. |
The Buckner owned LR 11000 crane was lowered for modifications, crews worked on the Orbital Tank Farm, and staircase sections were spotted outside the High Bay. |
| 25th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Stacking of Starship 24 Begins in the High Bay.....view. |
SpaceX began stacking Ship 24 in the High Bay as they ramp Starship production back up. Meanwhile, crane mats were removed from under the LR 11000 and a new dome build rig was delivered to Starbase. |
| 24th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Five Huge New Methane Tanks Lifted Into Place at the Orbital Tank Farm.....view. |
Three additional large methane tanks were moved to the Orbital Launch Site and lifted into position. Meanwhile, LR 11000 crane parts arrived and crews worked on a Ship aft section at the Production Site. |
| 23rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Large Methane Tanks Delivered to the Orbital Launch Site.....view. |
Two large methane tanks were delivered to the Orbital Launch Site. Meanwhile, there were LOX, Methane and Nitrogen deliveries to the Orbital Tank Farm, and work on the Wide Bay continued. |
| 22nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Performs Latest Cryo Proof Test.....view. |
Ship 20 underwent another cryo proof test at the Orbital Launch Site. SpaceX also appeared to be testing the Orbital Tank Farm alongside it. Meanwhile, the Booster transport stand was moved back to the Production Site and a Ship forward flap was spotted. |
| 21st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
New Booster Methane Transfer Tube Design Spotted.....view. |
A new Booster methane transfer tube design was spotted being unloaded at the Production Site. Meanwhile, crews continued working on Ship 24's nosecone in Tent 3. |
| 20th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 22 Moved to the Rocket Garden.....view. |
Ship 22 was moved out of the High Bay to the rocket garden and placed next to Booster 5, SN15, and Ship 16. Meanwhile, two new sections of the new High Bay's fifth level were lifted into place. |
| 19th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 22's Aft Flaps Installed.....view. |
Ship 22 had its Aft Flaps installed after being rolled out of the High Bay. After installation, Ship 22 was rolled back in. Meanwhile, Booster 8's common dome section was lifted and a new vertical pump was installed at the Orbital Tank Farm. |
| 18th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 8 Sections Lifted In the High Bay.....view. |
Booster 8 aft tank sections were lifted in the High Bay ahead of stacking, the Chopsticks were raised up the Launch Tower, and Booster 4 underwent a cryogenic proof test. |
| 17th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
New Ship Aft Section Mated with Booster Section.....view. |
A new Ship and Booster section were mated and de-mated multiple times as crews perform fit checks. Meanwhile, Ship 20 underwent another cryo proof test and the first section fifth level of the new High Bay was lifted into place. |
| 16th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Cryo Proof Tested.....view. |
Ship 20 was underwent a post-stacking cryo proof test, Wide Bay construction continued, and TPS tiles were installed on the nosecone in Tent 3. |
| 15th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 22 Nosecone Welded to its Tank Section.....view. |
Ship 22's nosecone was welded to its tank section, the Buckner LR 11000 crane lifted its boom and jib after a jib extension, and Ship 20 was moved away from the chopsticks. |
| 14th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 20 Destacked from Booster 4.....view. |
Ship 20 was removed from atop Booster 4, Ship 22's tank section moved into the High Bay and had its nosecone stacked on it, and Ship 25's forward dome sleeve was spotted outside the production tents. |
| 13th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
1st Trucks of Methane Delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm.....view. |
The first trucks of methane were spotted being delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm. Meanwhile, a new common dome section was flipped as SpaceX moves forward with the construction of more Starships. |
| 12th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Full Starship Stack Still Stands Over Starbase.....view. |
The full Starship stack stands over Starbase as crews continue to work on the quick disconnects. Also spotted was Jared Isaacman in his two Alpha Jets flying over the site. |
| 10th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
SPX |
Starship Update.....view. |
On Thursday, February 10 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will provide an update on the design, development, and testing of Starship. |
| NSF |
Starship Full-Stack for Elon Presentation.....view. |
Booster 4 and Ship 20 became a full-stack Starship overnight on Wednesday, thanks to a successful mating operation with Mechazilla's Chopsticks. The vehicle will provide a stunning backdrop to Elon Musk's Starship Presentation on Thursday night. | ||
| 9th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Chopsticks Prepare for Ship Lift.....view. |
The Chopsticks and Ship were moved together in preparation for lifting, old Raptor engines were spotted in one of the production tents, and a nosecone was scrapped. |
| 8th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Chopsticks Ready to Lift Ship 20.....view. |
Starbase preps are in full swing ahead of Elon Musk's update presentation. The QD arm was moved into position as the Chopsticks were readied to lift Ship 20. |
| 7th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship Transfer Tube with Anti-Vortex Device Delivered.....view. |
A Ship transfer tube with anti-vortex device was delivered, crews prepared the Chopsticks for lifting Ship 20, and the Booster transport stand was moved. |
| 6th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 4 Lifted Onto the Launch Mount.....view. |
Booster 4 returns to the launch mount as SpaceX prepares for Elon Musk's next Starship Update. After the lift, the Quick Disconnect Arm was moved out of the way for the Chopsticks. |
| 5th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Jared Isaacman Flies Over Starbase Once Again.....view. |
Inspiration4's Jared Isaacman and three others conducted a flyover of Starbase in two Alpha Jets, Booster 4 was moved next to the Orbital Launch Mount ahead of being lifted onto it, and Booster 7's forward tank section was hooked to the High Bay crane in preparation for stacking with its aft tank section. |
| 4th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Parts Delivered for the New High Bay.....view. |
Parts for the New High Bay (AKA the Wide Bay) were delivered, crews were seen working on a new structure at the Production Site, and SPMT ballast was moved to the Launch Site ahead of B4's move back over to the Orbital Launch Mount. |
| 3rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Super Heavy Booster 8 Parts Delivered.....view. |
Booster 8's liquid methane sump was delivered, Booster 7 was prepared for further stacking operations, and the remains of Booster 3's methane manifold were spotted. |
| 2nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
GSE 4 Test Tank Scrapped......view. |
The final remaining parts of the GSE 4 test tank were scrapped, SpaceX's LR 11000 crane was attached to Booster 4, and Booster 7's methane section was moved in the High Bay. |
| 1st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 4's Grid Fins Unstrapped.....view. |
Crews unstrapped Booster 4's grid fins as SpaceX prepares for more testing. Meanwhile, Ship 22 has its raceway installed and another section was lifted for the new High Bay. |
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