Booster 17 (B17) is a Super Heavy booster prototype currently stacked Mega Bay 1. B17 could possibly be the last Block 1 Booster as it is being built rapidly like S32, the last Block 1 Ship. However this is just speculation and is in no way confirmed.
History[]
On the 4th of January 2025, Booster 17's first two LOX tank sections (CX:4 and A2:4) were moved into Mega Bay 1 and stacked the same day. On the 10th of January 2025, the third LOX tank section (A3:4) was moved in Mega Bay 1 and stacked the same day. B17 CH4 transfer tube staged in front of MB1 meaning A4 is stacked and A5 was the one moved on the 20th. The engine section was then moved into Mega Bay 1 on the 11th of February 2025, followed by FX:3 and F2:3 on the same day. On the 15th of February 2025, the third forward tank section(F3:3) was moved into Mega Bay 1. Booster 17 F:9 was stacked onto the last forward section on the 24th of February.
Booster 17 completed stacking on the 4/5th of March 2025 in 59/60 days.
Timeline[]
- 3 Jan: B17 CX:4 staged outside MB1
- 4 Jan: B17 CX:4 moved into MB1
- 4 Jan: B17 A2:4 moved into MB1
- 4 Jan: B17 CX:4 stacked on A2:4 creating M:8
- 10 Jan: B17 A3:4 moved into MB1
- 10 Jan: B17 M:8 stacked on A3:4 making M:12
- 22 Jan: B17 CH4 transfer tube staged in front of MB1 meaning A4 is stacked and A5 was the one moved on the 20th
- 11 Feb: B17 AX:4 moved into MB1
- 11 Feb: B17 FX:3 moved into MB1
- 11 Feb: B17 F2:3 moved into MB1
- 15 Feb: B17 F3:3 moved into MB1
- 24 Feb B17 F:9 stacked on F4:4 creating F:13
- 4-5 Mar: B17 fully stacked
Testing Campaign[]
No testing has been conducted at the moment.
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