Daily News Updates for SpaceX Starship

30th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN8 aft work, SN9 patiently waits her turn....view. SpaceXers were busy working on the aft of Starship SN8 as the schedule to launch remains unclear. The launch will clear the way for SN9 to take up the launch mount, as she waits in the High Bay.
29th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Future Starships Assemble as SN8 waits a little longer....view. While SN8's test flight is expected to move to the right a few days, SN9 and future Starships - through to SN15 - are being prepared at the Production Site.
28th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Future Starships Assemble as SN8 waits a little longer....view. While SN8's test flight is expected to move to the right a few days, SN9 and future Starships - through to SN15 - are being prepared at the Production Site.
27th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN8 prepares amid future Starship and Super Heavy processing....view. As Starship SN8 undergoes final preps for flight, work is continuing on future Starships - and through to the BN1 Super Heavy prototype. A new Thrust Puck also arrived.
26th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Major Upgrades' Starship SN15's Common Dome Flipped.....view. While Starship SN8 prepares for launch and SN9 stands ready, Starship SN15's Common Dome was flipped on Thanksgiving. SN15 will sport "major upgrades" per Elon.
25th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN9 Nosecone Stacked - SN8 Prepared for 15 km Flight....view. Starship SN9 is now fully assembled after receiving its nosecone inside the High Bay. SN9 will be ready to roll to the launch site just days after SN8's test flight.
24th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN8 Static Fire #4 (3 Engine Static Fire #2)....view. Starship SN8 conducted a triple Raptor Static Fire test on Tuesday, confirmed as a good test via Elon, paving the way for next week's 15KM launch and landing attempt. At the Production Site, a new common dome was spotted, and new nosecones peeked out of a Fabrication Tent.
23rd: SpaceX Boca Chica - SpaceX Boca Chica - SN9 Nosecone Moved Into High Bay for Stacking....view. Starship Serial Number 9's nosecone was moved into the High Bay for stacking today, a common dome as well as a three ring section were moved out of the fabrication tents, and work on SN8 continued ahead of a scheduled day of testing tomorrow.
22nd: SpaceX Boca Chica - Raptor SN44 Delivered with Thanksgiving Turkey Art....view. New Raptor engine SN44 arrived at SpaceX Boca Chica on Sunday, hitching a ride with two Merlin 1Ds! Another Raptor, likely SN32, took its place on the truck.
21st: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN5 Relocated - SN9 Nosecone Mated....view. Past, present, and future on show at SpaceX Boca Chica, as Starship SN5 was relocated, SN8 prepares for a final Static Fire test, and SN9's nosecone was stacked.
20th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN13 exists as SN8 readies for the big day....view. With Starship SN8 now receiving a preliminary launch date, the appearance of a labeled CH4 Header Tank finally confirmed there will be a Starship SN13. Previously, no sign of any SN13 hardware had been spotted. Also, SN9's nosecone now has both flaps attached.
19th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN9 Nosecone Aero Surface Installation....view. A hive of activity at SpaceX Boca Chica, with another milestone taking place at the Windbreak with the nosecone for Starship SN9 now receiving its aero surfaces.
18th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN15 appears amid SN11 Stacking and Lunar Mock Up outfitting....view. SN15 was introduced to the Starship family on Wednesday, amid a mass of vehicle and nosecone processing flows - and even outfitting of the HLS Lunar Starship mock up.
17th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN9 Transporter Testing....view. SN9 was tested with the newly assembled extra wide Self Propelled Modular Transporter, work on SN8 continued, and a nosecone barrel section was worked on inside the nosecone fabrication tent.
16th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN9 Rolled Out of High Bay - Raptor SN42 Installed on Starship SN8....view. Starship SN9 was rolled out of the High Bay and had its legs extended before it was lifted next to some modular transporters. Raptor SN42 was installed on Starship SN8.
15th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Raptor SN42 greets Starship SN8 - Brand new SN46 arrives - Forward Dome Gets LOX Downcomer....view. Meanwhile, in Boca Chica! New Raptor SN42 paid a visit to Starship SN8, but wasn't installed. Then SN46(!) turned up in the RaptorVan, sporting a pumpkin! (Fresh from Halloween testing at McGregor?).
14th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Raptor SN32 removed from Starship SN8 - Forward Dome Gets LOX Downcomer....view. Raptor SN32 was removed from Starship SN8 on Saturday, following its role in the issues observed after the third Static Fire test. SN9's nosecone is also being prepared ahead of mating operations.
13th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN11 Common Dome Section Stacked - Forward Dome Gets LOX Downcomer....view. Starship SN11 comes out to play with its Common Dome and Forward sections outdoors, with the latter receiving its LOX downcomer. The Production Site is a hive of future Starships activity.
12th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN8 Static Fire #3 and Pneumatic Anomaly....view. SN8 fired up its engines for the third time, but suffered a loss of pneumatics and was unable to drain the LOX header tank in the nosecone- luckily a burst disk prevented a potentially catastrophic overpressure event. Some liquid that looked like molten metal could be seen dripping from Raptor after firing. Also included, a comparison of all 3 SN8 static fires so far.
--do-- SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN9 ready and able to enter the fray....view. While Starship SN8 has an eventful night of testing, SN9 is all-but ready to be tagged in - as final processing is conducted in the High Bay. Follow on Starships and nosecones are also deep into preparations.
11th: Aerocovers Installed on New Nosecone - SN12 Thrust Section Stacked....view. SN8 appeared no worse for the wear after last night's single engine Static Fire, and work continued around the launch site this morning. SN12's thrust section was stacked and work on SN9, SN10 and SN11 continued.
10th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN8 Single Engine Static Fire Test....view. SN8 conducted the first ever static fire of a fully stacked Starship, using a single Raptor engine. Debris seen flying is most likely from the pad and not a concern in terms of Raptor performance. Work on SN9 Continued, several loads of equipment were delivered to the gas well lot, and new nosecones with flap installation hardware were spotted inside their fabrication tent.
8th: SpaceX Boca Chica - Super Heavy Booster Stacking Begins - Raptor SN42 Delivered....view. Today was a historic day for SpaceX in Boca Chica, with the first sections of Super Heavy Booster Number 1 being moved into the High Bay for Stacking. Work on SN8 ahead of its static fire test campaign continued, and Raptor Engine SN42 was delivered.
7th: SpaceX Boca Chica - High Bay Centerpiece - From Starship SN9 to Super Heavy....view. Finishing touches are being conducted on the SpaceX Boca Chica High Bay, currently housing Starship SN9, and the centerpiece for upcoming Super Heavy stacking.
6th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN8 Static Fire Preparations Continue - SN11 Stacking in Progress....view. Preparations continue for SN8's static fire test campaign, ahead of its 15km flight. A large delivery of pipes arrived at the launch site, a two ring stack was moved around the build site, and the HLS Mockup Nosecone was disconnected from its crane. Work on SN9, SN10 and SN11 continued.
5th: SpaceX Boca Chica - HLS Mock Up points to Starship's future....view. As Starship SN8 patiently awaits testing, signs of the future were on show at SpaceX Boca Chica - from the Orbital Launch Site to the outfitting of the NASA HLS mockup.
4th: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN8 Completes Cryo Testing - New Thrust Puck Design Spotted....view. Cryoproof Testing of SN8's LOX Header tank appeared to go well, the Lunar Starship Nosecone was moved, Mary spotted a thrust puck with what looks like a new design and SN11's mid-lox section was rolled out of its production tent.
3rd: SpaceX Boca Chica - Tankzilla retreats from Starship SN8's launch site....view. In preparation for Starship SN8's Static Fire tests later this week, Tankzilla, the impressive Liebherr LR1600/2 Crawler Crane, rolled away from the launch site Tuesday.
2nd: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN10 stacked as SN9 receives aft flaps....view. While Starship SN8 waits for pre-launch testing, SN9 received her aft flaps and SN10 was stacked! That's three new and stacked Starships for those keeping score.
1st: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN10 Stacking - Drive-Past Viewpoints....view. The Starships are lining up, with SN10 sections now staged for stacking in the Mid Bay. Mary also provides a drive-past of all of SpaceX Boca Chica's facilities.