| Date | Location | Source | Headline | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7 Multi Engine Static Fire.....view. |
Booster 7 conducted the first multi-engine static fire on the Orbital Launch Mount. It appeared to be a 5 or 6 second firing. |
| 26th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Work on Ship 24 as Polaris Team Flyby Starbase.....view. |
While Jared Issacman and members of the Polaris team flew around Starbase, SpaceX's LR 11000 crane was hooked up to Ship 24 for internal work to commence, ahead of the next Static Fire test, and the Chopsticks were lowered. |
| 25th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster and Ship Spin Prime Testing.....view. |
Booster 7 conducted two, three engine spin prime tests and Ship 24 conducted a single spin prime test. Also, F-22 Raptor Fighter Jets were spotted flying over Starbase in preparation for an airshow later in the week. |
| 24th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Ship 24 and Booster 7 Begin Next Round of Raptor Testing.....view. |
Ship 24 and Booster 7 testing began again after a break for repair, rework, and installation of new hardware. Both vehicles performed igniter tests as they prepare for more engine testing. Meanwhile, crews continue building Ship 25 and Booster 8 for future use. |
| 23rd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7 Back At The Pad With 33 Engines For Testing.....view. |
Booster 7 was rolled from the Mega Bay to the Orbital Launch site, where it was later lifted with the Chopsticks onto the Mount. Back at the production site, the Starfactory construction continues. |
| 22nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
hip 24 Prepared for More Testing.....view. |
Crews work on Ship 24 as they prepare for more testing prior to the orbital test flight. Meanwhile, Booster 7 is preparing for rollout and the Chopsticks were moved. |
| 18th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
New Plumbing Added to the Orbital Launch Mount.....view. |
New plumbing has been added to the Orbital Launch Mount, workers prepared Ship 24 for more testing, and the Chopsticks were lifted and moved. |
| 17th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Chopstick Actuators Installed to Help Catch a Booster.....view. |
The Orbital Launch Site was prepped for Booster 7 to return and continue static fire testing, Ship 25's nosecone was disconnected from the crane in the High Bay, and Starfactory progress continues. |
| 16th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Chopstick Actuators Installed to Help Catch a Booster.....view. |
SpaceX installed actuators on the Chopsticks to prepare them for their first catch attempt. Meanwhile, Booster 10's Forward Dome was sleeved. |
| 15th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship Launch Tower Gets Catching Hardware For Boosters and Ships.....view. |
The Chopsticks have been fixed and are getting hardware to support catching Boosters and Ships. Meanwhile, Ship 25's nosecone was rolled to the High Bay for stacking and Raptor gimbal hardware was spotted. |
| 14th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Starbase 360 Degree Drive Through.....view. |
Get a feel for exactly where everything is at on this 360ยบ driving tour of Starbase. Captured on August 5, 2022. |
| 12th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7 Rolls Back for Center Raptor Engine Installation.....view. |
With two successful static fires under its belt, Booster 7 is rolled back to the Production Site for installation of its 13 Raptor center engines. Meanwhile, Ship 25's Methane Transfer Tube was installed. |
| 11th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Performs Long Duration Raptor Firing on Booster 7.....view. |
A long duration firing of one of Booster 7's Raptor engines. |
| 10th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship and Super Heavy Static Fire Preparations.....view. |
The Launch Site was prepped for static fire testing along with Mary receiving an overpressure notice for Static Fire and an SPMT was moved at the launch site with crane ballast. |
| 9th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship 24 Static Fire Testing.....view. |
Ship 24 fired what appeared to be multiple Raptor engines just a few hours after Booster 7 conducted a single engine static fire. |
| 8th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
First Ever Booster 7 Static Fire.....view. |
A single engine static fire from Booster 7, the first ever static fire of a Booster on the Orbital Launch Mount. |
| Starship and Booster Engine Testing Double Header.....view. |
Booster 7 and Ship 24 both conducted two spin prime tests, Ship 25 was welded in the High Bay, and the Chopsticks were raised. | |||
| 6th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
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SpaceX Lifts Booster 7 to Launch Mount for Upcoming Testing | SpaceX lifts Super Heavy Booster 7 onto the orbital launch mount following repairs. The vehicle has 20 Raptor engines installed. |
| 5th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Chopsticks Break Down Before Lifting Booster 7.....view. |
Booster 7 rolled out to the Launch Site, but the Chopsticks suffered a hydraulic failure preventing B7 from being lifted onto the Orbital Launch Mount. |
| 4th |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX Tests Water Deluge for Upcoming Static Fire.....view. |
As SpaceX gears up for more Ship 24 testing, the water deluge system at Suborbital Pad B was tested. This system protects Ship 24 and the pad from harsh sound vibrations during engine testing. Meanwhile, Ship 25's aft section is moved into the High Bay. |
| 2nd |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starlink Satellites Believed to Have Departed Starbase.....view. |
The Starlink loader box was moved outside to make way for a truck to depart Starbase, potentially with Starlink V2.0 satellites. Meanwhile, crews worked on the Orbital Launch Mount, Chopsticks, and Ship QD umbilical. |
| 1st |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
SpaceX (still) Preparing Starship 24 for Static Fire Testing.....view. |
Booster 5's aft section was lifted off the transport mount for scrapping, Starfactory construction continued, and Ship 24 and Suborbital Pad B continued to be prepped for static fire testing. |
NSF = Nasa Space Flight....view. SPX = SpaceX....view. Tes = Teslarati....view. Key Dates in yellow