SpaceXtraodinary (everything SpaceX)

Compiled by Peter Schmalisch

Launch Pad
Looking Forward
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SpaceX Project News
• Starship*
• Falcon 9
• Falcon Heavy
• Crew Dragon
• Cargo Dragon
• Dragon XL*
• Starlink
• Customer Launches
* future projects

Youtube Links:....
NASASpaceflight....view.
Everyday Astronaut....view.
spaceXcentric....view.
Marcus House....view.
What about it!?....view.
Scott Manley....view.
2 The Future with Jixuan & Sebastian....view.
Other Links:....
SpaceX....view.
NASA....view.
Spaceflight Now....view.
Teslarati....view.
Next Spaceflight....view.
RGV Aerial Photography....view.
More:....
Cameron County
(Road Closures)....view.



SUMMARY <<< SEPTEMBER 2022 >>>

Daily News Updates for SpaceX Starship

Date Location Source Headline Activity
27th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Booster 9 and the Orbital Launch Mount Upgrades.....view.
Booster 9 has been stacked on its engine section, with the notable lack of HPU covers, and the Orbital Launch Mount continues to be upgraded to support Starship's orbital test flight.
20th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Booster 8 Rolled Out to the Launch Site for Testing.....view.
Booster 7 completed its latest round of testing and Booster 8 was rolled to the Launch Site for its turn. Meanwhile, the B7.1 test tank was rolled back to the Production Site and a new nosecone was rolled out of Tent 3.
18th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Booster 7 Seven Engine Static Fire.....view.
Booster 7 completed a successful 7 engine static fire test, the most thrust and highest number of engines in a single test yet.
15th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Starship 26 Nosecone Rolled Out Without Heat Shield Tiles.....view.
Starship 26's nosecone was rolled out without tiles, Ship 25's forward section was stacked and welded on its tank section, and a Booster grid fin was moved.
13th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Starship 25 Nosecone Stacked and Booster 7 Spin Prime Testing.....view.
Booster 7 conducted what appeared to be a 33 engine spin prime test, Ship 25's nosecone was stacked in the High Bay, and the structural test stand was rolled back to the production site.
10th
Roberts Road, Cape Canaveral
NSF
How Long Until SpaceX Launches Starship from Florida?.....view.
9th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Starship OLM Upgraded Ahead of More Booster Static Fires.....view.
Workers continued upgrading the Orbital Launch Mount, the B7.1 test tank was lifted off the test stand, and the test stand cap was moved to the Production Site.
8th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Starship 24 Six Engine Static Fire Test.....view.
Ship 24 conducted a six second, six engine static fire of its Raptor 2 engines.
7th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Booster 7 and Ship 24 Prepared for More Raptor Engine Testing.....view.
Booster 7 and Ship 24 were prepared for more Raptor engine testing. Meanwhile, more plumbing was added to the Orbital Launch Mount and construction of Booster 8 in the Mega Bay continued.
6th
Starbase, Boca Chica
NSF
Nitrogen Tanks Moved to Massey's Range.....view.
Nitrogen storage tanks were moved to Massey's former range. Meanwhile, Booster test tank B7.1 was tested again at the Launch Site.

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