| Date | Location | Source | Headline | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
USS Kitty Hawk Arrives In Brownsville for Scrapping.....view. |
Booster 8's engine section was moved to the High Bay for stacking, the Kitty Hawk arrived at the Port of Brownsville for scrapping, and Ship 24 was pressurized at the Launch Site. |
| 29th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 24 Flap Aerocover Spotted.....view. |
An Aerocover for Ship 24 was spotted at Starbase. Meanwhile, crews worked on the Booster quick disconnect, the Mega Bay’s roof, and Ship 24. |
| 28th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Raptor Engines SN62 and SN77 Delivered.....view. |
Two new Raptor 2 engines were delivered, crews worked on Ship 24 at the Launch Site, and a Mystery Structure was spotted inside Tent 1. |
| 27th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 24 Loses TPS Tiles During Proof Testing.....view. |
Ship 24 lost tiles during ambient proof testing, and appeared to suffer some kind of failure with a small pipe that was then removed by workers. Meanwhile, a Booster methane sump and Ship thrust puck were delivered. |
| 26th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Rolls Ship 24 to the Launch Site.....view. |
Ship 24 rolled out to the Launch Site and was attached to the Ship Cryo Station. Meanwhile, Raptor engine SN70 was moved into the Mega Bay for installation on B7. |
| 25th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Edome Barrel for New Test Tank Spotted.....view. |
A barrel section labeled "EDOME" was spotted, likely for use as part of a new test tank. Meanwhile, machining equipment was assembled and work around the Launch Site continued. |
| Roberts Road, Cape Canaveral |
NSF |
Legs Installed for SpaceX Florida Starship Launch Mount.....view. |
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| 24th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Raptor 2 Engine #74 Delivered.....view. |
Raptor engine 74 was delivered and hauled into the tents as SpaceX prepares for static fire testing. Meanwhile, large amounts of methane continue to be delivered and Ship 25's nosecone tiles look almost complete. |
| 23rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster QD Ready for Static Fire Testing.....view. |
With the back cover installed, the Orbital Launch Mount is now closer to being ready to support static fire testing. Meanwhile, a crawler crane was disassembled at the Production Site. |
| 22nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster Quick Disconnect Cover Ready for Installation.....view. |
With test preparations ramping up, SpaceX appears ready to install the Booster QD cover. Meanwhile, the roof of the Mega Bay is in the final stages of completion. |
| 21st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Crew Access Arm Looking Office Spotted Outside.....view. |
After years of seclusion in the Ground Fabrication Building a mobile office, dressed up to look like LC-39A's crew access arm, was moved away from the Production Site. Meanwhile, more liquid nitrogen was delivered to the launch site in preparation for vehicle testing. |
| 20th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Launch Site Prepped for Orbital Vehicle Testing.....view. |
Tankers of liquid nitrogen were unloaded at the Suborbital Tank Farm in preparation for Ship 24 testing. Meanwhile, the Orbital Launch Mount vented as SpaceX prepares for the first Booster static fire on top the mount. |
| 19th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Methane Transfer Tube Lifted Into SpaceX Booster 8.....view. |
Booster 8's methane transfer tube was lifted into its LOX tank section inside the High Bay. Meanwhile, more Raptor 2 engines are delivered to the Production Site. |
| 18th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Methane for Booster Testing Delivered.....view. |
Methane was delivered to the Orbital Tank Farm ahead of upcoming Booster testing, Raptor engines were moved around the Production Site, and work on Starfactory continued. |
| 17th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Raptor Engine Installation on Booster 7 Begins.....view. |
Raptor engine installation on Booster 7 began, Ship 16 was moved out of the Mega Bay, and a new Booster QD hood was delivered to the Launch Site. |
| 16th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 24 Aft Flap Installed.....view. |
Booster 8 was moved to the High Bay where stacking of it resumed, crews worked on the Chopsticks, and construction of Ship 24 continued. |
| 15th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Resumes Stacking Booster 8.....view. |
Ship 24 has an aft flap installed as SpaceX prepares for the outcome of the FAA's Environmental Assessment. Meanwhile, crews work on the Cryo Station as Raptor Vacuum Boxes leave the Production Site. |
| 14th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Rolls Booster 7 Back to Production Site for Raptor Engine Installation.....view. |
Booster 7 rolled back to the Production Site for engine installation, two Raptor 2 engines were delivered, and Megabay construction continued. |
| 13th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Removes Ship 16's Nosecone.....view. |
As Booster 7 is removed from the Orbital Launch Mount ahead of rollback, the unflown Ship 16 had its nosecone removed at the Production Site. |
| 12th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Prepares Booster 7 for Removal from the Orbital Launch Mount.....view. |
Booster 7 was hooked to SpaceX's LR 11000 crane, potentially to be removed from the Orbital Launch Mount and rolled back to the Production Site. Meanwhile, Starfactory begins to get walls and work on Ship 24 continued. |
| 11th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Removes Ship 20 From the Launch Site.....view. |
Starship 20 was moved from the Launch Site to the Production Site, Booster 7 was cryo proof tested, and Ship 26's aft dome was lifted on to the sleeving stand. |
| 10th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 16 Moved to the Megabay.....view. |
Ship 16 was moved to the Megabay, potentially for some sort of testing. Meanwhile, GSE Plumbing was lifted onto the Launch Tower and work on preparing Suborbital Pad A for Ship testing continued. |
| Roberts Road, Cape Canaveral |
NSF |
SpaceX Starts Florida Megabay for Starship.....view. |
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| 9th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7 Cryo Proof Tested (Again).....view. |
SpaceX performs another cryo proof test with Booster 7 after repairing damage to its methane transfer tube. Meanwhile, Ship 24's sections are welded together and SN16 is prepared for moving. |
| 8th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship 24 Fully Stacked.....view. |
Ship 24 was fully stacked in the High Bay today as SpaceX ramps up production ahead of the orbital test flight. Meanwhile, crews continue to work on Booster 7 at the Orbital Launch Site. |
| 7th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 24 readied for Nosecone Stacking.....view. |
While Booster 7 is integrated on the Orbital Launch Mount, Ship 24 was moved around the High Bay ahead of nosecone stacking. |
| 6th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Brings Booster 7 Back From the Dead.....view. |
Booster 7 was rolled out to the Launch Site and lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount for further testing. Meanwhile, Starfactory and High Bay 2 construction continued. |
| 5th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Prepares to Rollout Booster 7 for Further Testing.....view. |
SPMTs with counterweights were moved to the Production Site in preparation for rolling Booster 7 to the Launch Site, a Booster aft cap assembly was lifted into a production tent, and SpaceX's LR 11000 crane was readied for a Booster lift. |
| 4th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
High Bay 2 Closer to Building Starships.....view. |
With siding nearly complete, High Bay 2 appears to be closing in on operational status. Meanwhile, a new load spreader was used on the Orbital Launch Mount but its purpose is currently unknown. |
| 3rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship RVac Thrust Simulators Installed at Suborbital Pad A.....view. |
As SpaceX prepares to test new Starships again, crews install Raptor Vacuum thrust simulators into Suborbital Pad A. Meanwhile, High Bay 2 is closer to completion and crews continued to work on the Structural Test Stand. |
| 2nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Structural Test Stand Modified to Support Ship Testing.....view. |
Modifications continue to the Structural Test Stand to enable it to support Ship testing, more Appleton Marine Crane parts were moved at the Production Site, and new GSE hoses were delivered. |
| 1st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Appleton Marine Crane Moved to the Propellant Production Site.....view. |
The Appleton Marine crane, a crane that's been in Starbase since 2019, has been moved to the Propellant Production Site. It is unclear why it has been moved but it may be under preparations to depart Starbase. Meanwhile, Ship 24 stacking continues and crews work on the Chopsticks. |
NSF = Nasa Space Flight....view. SPX = SpaceX....view. Tes = Teslarati....view. Key Dates in yellow