| Due to lack of resources and concentration on other projects, from the end of September daily updates have not been possible. This oddly coincides with the a decision by NASASpaceflight to also discontinue daily updates. The continuing rapid development of Starbase and vehicle production there, continues to amaze but there has been no launch activity all year with no indication that any is imminent. It therefore seem right to call a pause by concentrating on major vehicle tests and events only, as they occur in the lead-up to an orbital launch of Starship which is bound to attract substantial interest. These will continue to be reported here. | ||||
| Date | Location | Source | Headline | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th December |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Starship S24 Repairs Complete.....view. |
Ship 24 repairs appear complete with SpaceX's LR 11000 crane having been disconnected from it and all scaffolding removed. Meanwhile, work on the Orbital Launch Mount continued and a large amount of prefabricated conduit was spotted at the Launch Site. |
| 29th November |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7 - 13 Second Static Fire Test.....view. |
SpaceX conducted a 13 second static fire test of Booster 7 with multiple Raptor engines and a full LOX load. |
| 13th November |
Starbase, Boca Chica |
NSF |
Booster 7 14 Engine Static Fire.....view. |
Booster 7 has conducted a record 14 engine static fire, thus far the highest number of Raptor engines tested at once and more thrust than a Falcon Heavy. |
NSF = Nasa Space Flight....view. SPX = SpaceX....view. Tes = Teslarati....view. Key Dates in yellow