Currently the General Timeline is divided in 4 articles which are linked below:
- General Timeline: 2019 and before
- General Timeline: 2020-2021
- General Timeline: 2022-2023
- General Timeline: 2024-2025
Welcome to the general Timeline. Here, all updates and events will be posted. Date, description and source, with a link if possible, must be provided. Timeline sections in any other articles (such as the SN articles) should only refer to this page.
Events and activities are assigned to the days according to local time.
This page should be kept in a manner that it is search-friendly (CTRL+F).
Abbreviations[]
- B: Super heavy booster number [new designation]
- BN: Super heavy booster serial number (first stage of the rocket)
- CH4: (Liquid) methane
- COPV: Composite overwrapped pressure vessel (black helium tank for tank pressurisation)
- FST: FutureSpaceTourist
- GSE: Ground support equipment, including ground tanks
- HPU: Hydraulic pressure unit (on booster)
- IT: Integration tower (for catching boosters and stacking starship)
- LN2: Liquid nitrogen
- LOX: Liquid oxygen
- LR: Liebherr crane
- MSIB: Marine safety information bulletin
- NET: No earlier than [+date] (but very likely later)
- NSF: NASASpaceflight
- OLM: Orbital launch mount
- OLS: Orbital launch site (the east part of the launch site)
- PB: Power bay or comms building (at the far east of the OLS)
- PPS: Propellant production site (prop prod site)
- QD: Quick disconnect (arm)
- RB: Raptor boost
- RC: Road closure (prim and sec - primary and secondary)
- RC: Raptor Center (same as raptor boost, but with gimballing capability)
- RSN: Raptor engine serial number
- RVac: Raptor vacuum engine
- S: Ship (upper stage) [new designation]
- SH: Starhopper
- SF: Static fire
- SN: Starship serial number (upper stage of the rocket)
- SoLS: Suborbital launch site
- SPMT: Self propelled modular transporter
- TFR: Temporary flight restriction (for flight tests, issued by FAA)
- TPS: Thermal protection system heat shield tiles (hexagonal black tiles)
- TVC: Thrust vector control, by engine gimbal; hydraulic or electric
2021[]
December 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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31.12.2021 | Scaffolding continued being removed from OLS, IT
Standard TFR up to 10000 feet renewed for January 2022 |
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30.12.2021 | OLM work continued
B4 prepared for lifting; QD disconnected (retracted and hatch closed); lifted by LR11000X and lowered onto a transport stand (engines spotted: RB28, RB29, RB30, RB 31, RB32, RB13, RB16, RB12, ... RB33, RB14, RB4, RB20, RB5, RB7, RB??, RB28); secured on stand Wide bay construction work continued Nosecone at production site with orange line markings S24 common dome spotted Unknown covers/"dog house" structures painted grey at production site Load spreader and LR11000X disconnected from B4; B4 moved towards landing pad OLS, IT: Scaffolding being removed New RCs for January 4–6 (10am-6pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[1] |
29.12.2021 | SN20/S20 venting early morning
B4 hooked to LR11000X OLM work SN20/S20 flaps tested SN20/S20 Static fire #4 and scrubbed attempt RC for today extendet until 8pm S21 tank section moved into mid bay (again) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[2] |
28.12.2021 | SN20/S20 Scrubbed static fire attempt
S21 nosecone still being worked on, S22 nc barrel section (5-rings) in front of it Wide bay construction continued LN2 deliveries to SoLS tank farm Tent 3 nosecone work continued Fabrication stand moved S21 tank section still waiting outside mid bay Stair assembly next to high bay continued B7 fwd tank #3 section (3-ring) spotted; cmn dome barrel without dome Two unknown "dog houses" or covers still at production site OLM work continued B4/OLM igniter test #5? Alert notice issued for SN20/S20 static fire attempt FAA: PEA issuing delayed until February 28 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[3] |
27.12.2021 | B7 aft #4 ring barrel (4-ring with lead-ins) lifted into high bay and stacked with LOX section; now 16 out of 23 rings tall
Wide bay: Parts and beams delivered; construction work continued (preassembly of level 5&6 uner way) Coil of stainless steel delivered Ship mid-LOX tank section spotted in tent LR11000X moved towards B4/OLM OLM work continued LN2 delivered to OLS tank farm Alert notice and NOTMAR issued for SN20/S20 static fire attempt B4/OLM two ignitor tests [vid 28] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[4] |
26.12.2021 | |||
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23.12.2021 | Work on nosecones in tent 3 continued (one with old design, one with new design)
S21 tank section still waiting outside high bay, possibly being scrapped Wide bay: Level 5&6 preassembly continued B7 in high bay 12 rings tall [B7 according to NSF] OLM work continued SN20/S20 TPS tiles placed over the crane attach points "this could be for a full up test of the heat shield during a static fire" [NSF] LN2 delivery to OLS tank farm Stair assembly continued next to high bay (not clear if for high bay) S22 nosecone barrel section (5-ring) [cf. Dec 19] in windbreak "It looks like this could be repurposed for another cargo door pathfinder" B4/OLM igniter tests at 19:49 and 22:27 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[5] |
22.12.2021 | B4 cryo proof test #3
[B7/B8?] fwd section lifted off sleeving stand, moved into tent 1 Coil of stainless steel delivered Highbay stair assembly continued Wide bay: level 5&6 first corner section preassembly on its way Deliveries to production site: beams and flexible pipes [B7/B8?] section lifted into high bay for stacking (4-ring with lead-ins) [B7/B8?] 8-ring tank section (LOX and cmn dome) lifted by bridge crane; stacked onto the 4-ring section [add: B7] S21 tank section moved out of mid bay once again; crane attached, lifted off transport stand near high bay Stand moved to production site by SPMT Nosecone [pathfinder] with new design now being scrapped S21 nosecone moved out of high bay, tank section unhooked from crane after being placed on a shorter stand |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[6] |
21.12.2021 | Piling work has already begun at Pad 39, pad and earth work [WAI]
Roberts Road (Florida based facility used in 2020, together with cidco rd): more area cleared, work on building extension work continued; LC49 proposed according to NASA [WAI] B4 cryo proof test #2 Chopsticks work B7/B8 stacking in high bay began [add: B7] Work outside high bay: Staircase construction Wide bay work continued B2.1 test tank in structural test stand: closeup Ship fwd section moved (3-ring, sleeved) B7/B8 aft dome section sleeved (4-ring segment, 2 rings stiffeners; smaller rings [???]; 33 engines) and lifted from sleeving stand; 3-ring booster fwd dome sleeve with 2-rings stiffeners in front of it Booster fwd dome attached to crane, lifted onto sleeving stand [likely B7/B8], sleeved with the 3-ring booster fwd dome sleeve The new booster thrust puck stored outside tents RC extended until 8pm |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[7] |
20.12.2021 | B4 scrubbed testing
B2.1 all ropes connected to hydraulic pistons at the structural test stand Booster common dome moved into mid bay (4-ring with lead-ins and stiffeners) High bay: construction work outside, beams erected, possibly for an elevator [?] S21 nosecone in Ship nosecone barrel section (5-rings!!) [S22/S23/S24?] Wide bay construction continued; level 2 wall covers continued to be added; work on completing beam structure on level 3&4 LN2 storage tank lifted and positioned at PPS 33 Raptor thrust/aft dome lifted onto sleeving stand [B7/B8] [add: B7] LN2 delivery to OLS tank farm OLS tank farm work continued: red and orange parts lifted into place OLM work continued Chopsticks work continued Work and painting on a fence at landing pad Booster dommon dome section spotted in high bay [add B7] |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
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19.12.2021 | S21 tank section moved into high bay; moved back into mid bay later that day [???] | NSF
Mary Nic LabPadre |
[8] |
18.12.2021 | Black pillars still at production site
Wide bay: Fourth level 3&4 corner segment attached an lifted by LR11000 and installed Booster fwd section in front tents Ship section spotted in high bay (nc barrel section from yesterday?) B2.1 work continued Delivery if metal parts to launch site [SL-04, LN-2] SN20/S20 work at engine section Drilling rig working at the OLS tank farm Chopsticks work continued Purging of CH4 buffer tank Raptor 2.0 engine test in McGregor on a horizontal test stand [Adam Cuker, confirmed by Elon Musk] S21 moved into high bay at around 7pm B2.1 stress tested; Remedios road closed |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[9] |
17.12.2021 | Rocket garden at PPS: B5, BN2.1, B2.1, SN15, B6, SN16
B2.1 work continued Sheriff at Remedios ave B4 cryo proof test on OLM PBI crane lowered and rose again near wide bay Wide bay work continued; beams added between the newly added segments, finishing work on fourth corner segment of level 3&4 on ground Nosecone barrel section in high bay Booster methane sump delivered S21 rolled out of mid bay; tiles not completely added, some broken or missing; aft flap mounting rig not yet installed; work platfrm on top has been removed some time ago S22 inside mid bay at least 10 rings tall SN15 aft flap inner skin has been removed SN20/S20 work in engine section Today's RC extdended until 5pm Elon Musk tweets; video of B4 gimbal test (center engines) McGregor: Raptor 2 engine test at 5:33 pm on horizontal test stand for about 2m24sec |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[10] |
16.12.2021 | Wide bay: second corner segment of level 3&4 lifted by LR11000 and installed and later disconnected; beams added between the two corner segments; third corner segment attached to LR11000 and lifted later
Nosecone cage (max Q test rig) moved by two SPMTs SN15 work on one aft flap B2.1 work continued; ropes lowered ("These are likely to be used to pull down the cap while the tank is filled and pressurized") B6 work continued Tall black stand? (column/pole) spotted at the production site LR11000X lifted load spreader SN20/S20 work on engine section, parts added [heat shields for Raptors?] B4 remained connected to QD; work on a cover attached to aft section QD arm work continued Booster thrust puck accidentally delivered to launch site (third one for 13 inner engines), possibly for B9?; developed since first one spotted in early October (recesses bigger, [11] structural weaving increased - less weight) [WAI] MaxQ testing cage moved to PPS/Sanchez site Today's RC canceled New RCs for Dec 23, 27-30 (10am-6pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[12] |
15.12.2021 | McGregor: Raptor engine test at 8:43 pm
Starhopper (SH) marine radar removed, new antenna mounted Chopsticks work continued, cables attached near the hydraulic piston; later the green cables and piston has been removed; wires fed into the chopsticks OLS tank farm: vertical LN2 tank venting, venting from a GSE equipment between GSE2 and GSE7 SN20/S20 work at the ex attach points B4 still attached to LR11000X; OLM and B4 work continued; later detached from crane Concrete work between launch site and hwy 4 continued; I beams added, likely for a new wall Wide bay: level 3&4 section moved by LR11000 Single ring moved to scrapyard B6 test tank moved to PPS, moved next to SN15, SN16, B5 Lines installed on the structural test stand (for B2.1) NASA is preparing to conduct environmental assessments to develop a proposed new launch site, LC49, at Kennedy Space Center [NASA] |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[13] |
14.12.2021 | LR11000 disconnected from wide bay segment that has been installed yesterday; hooked to another corner segemtn of level 3&4 that has been finished; screws tightened; new beams delivered
S21 nosecone work continued in front of high bay, some tape has been removed Structural test stand cap lifted onto B2.1 test tank (the one with the tank like top, has some heavy orange ropes on it, "can crusher cap") Grinders used on one of SN15s aft flap S24 common dome spotted (4-ring! instead of 3-ring!!) OLM work continued, booster QD hood closed; later opened and likely connected to B4, work around QD B4 work on OLM continued; ship QD arm likely to hold on booster SN20/S20 some tiles are brown; cable attached on lower section onto TPS tiles; attach points being removed!; work at engine section OLS tank farm LN2 tank venting (GSE1), some venting from detanked CH4 buffer tanks; LN2 deliveries |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[14] |
13.12.2021 | OLM: welding work
B4 work on aft section (QD plate) ahead of lifting B4 lifted onto OLM by LR11000X and installed carefully (engines spotted: RB28, RB29, RB30, RB31, RB32, RB13, RB16, RB12, RB18, RB15, RB17, RB3, RB6 RB33, RB14, RB4, RB20, RB5, RB7); all holddown clamps extended one by one manually; RB engine disconnect spotted Booster stand moved away Concrete forms prepared at launch site north of landing pad SN20/S20 two red/orange boxes installed Work on a funny looking structure at production site S21 nosecone section moved towards high bay, tiles work continued Wide bay: finished corner segment of level 3&4 lifted by LR11000 and installed |
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Mary Nic LabPadre Marcus House |
[15] |
12.12.2021 | Ship fwd dome lifted on sleeving stand
Booster aft dome sleeve in front tents B6 test tank worked on in high bay B2.1 work continued: strengthening? ring added around the lower part of the test tank OLM: Scaffolding staircase removed as the fix staircase has been finished (the top part is a spiral staircase); much work Hydraulic piston still hanging loose from Chopstick extension Compressed nitrogen trailer at landing pad OLS a lot of venting south of tank farm berm LR11000X moved towards OLM B4 moved towards OLM, likely to be lifted soon OLS tank farm: testing [?], some venting from around the LOX subcoolers B4 connected to LR11000X late in the night |
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Mary LabPadre |
[16] |
11.12.2021 | Pad work in front of OLS tank farm continued: concrete poured
B4 unhooked from load spreader (without having moved), LR11000X moved OLM: Booster QD work continued OLS, IT: Ship QD work continued SN20/S20 Work on a cover above QD; nosecone hatch closed S21 nosecone work continued, horizontal beam added between nc and nc barrel section Work on the two LN2 storage tanks at PPS SoLS pad Ship QD at PPS Wide bay level 3&4 work continued B2.1 work continued at PPS Nosecone with TPS attachment point in tents 3 Ship aft aerocover moved Hwy4 roadwork between launch and production site continued (since several weeks major work) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[17] |
10.12.2021 | OLS, IT: More pipes lifted into place
OLS tank farm: Earth and concrete work continued B4 still hooked to LR11000X, not moved yet Transport stand parts delivered moved from launch site SPMT with heavy counterweights moved to launch site Barrel section in front of tent 3 (the one hooked to crane) is S22 thrust section B6 test tank moved into high bay B2.1 work continued Wide bay construction work continued New RCs for December 15–16 (10am-6pm) and 17 (8am-2pm) OLM: New lights have been installed; QD tested (hood retracted, QD moved foreword) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[18] |
09.12.2021 | OLS tank farm: venting from horizontal CH4 buffer tank and vertical LN2 tank; work on the LN2 tank; work on concrete pad; multistage pump prepared and lifted into place near LOX subcoolers (into the ground?); LN2 delivery
Chopsticks work continued, new part (hydraulics?) added at the downward facing stabilisation extension SN20/S20 work on engine section and through access hole OLM work continued S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued Barrel section with lead-ins (the same from yesterday) still hooked to crane outside tent 3 SN23 (S23) nosecone hooked to crane outside tents [not the same as the scrap nosecone from previous days?] Booster aerocover spotted at production site Wide bay construction work continued B6 test tank work continued RC for December 13 canceled Ship QD (likely for suborbital pad) spotted near the starbase sign (RGV) FCC application for radio communications with Ship and Booster for the orbital flight test granted for the requested window from 20 December 2021 until 1 March 2021; Purpose: "Experimental orbital demo and recovery test of the Starship test vehicle..." |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[19] |
08.12.2021 | Ship aft section out of tents (hooked to crane), as well as scrap dome
B6 test tank work near wide bay construction site Wide bay work continued; panels being installed on level 3&4 (preassembly) S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued B5 unhooked from bridge crane; B5 moved out of high bay to the booster display stand recently constructed (located at PPS next to SN15 and SN16; engine production is confirmed to be slower than booster productin, so either B5 is being retired or on a waiting position) B2.1 work at PPS Scrap nosecone (the one with fewer panels) again spotted outside tent 3 OLM work continued B4 connected to load spreader [not two days ago?], work on COPVs SN20/S20 flaps still remained open LN2 delivered to SoLS RC for December 10 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[20] |
07.12.2021 | Booster QD hood lifted onto OLM and installation began
OLM work continued OLS, IT work continued Earth work in front of OLS tank farm B4 work continued Delivery of some part wrapped in blue cover SN20/S20 work through access hole LN2 delivered to SoLS tank farm Wide bay work continued Dome delivered to production site B2.1 is back at PPS S21 tank section work in mid bay through access hole S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued B6 common dome section with lead-ins hooked to crane; booster fwd dome section spotted near it, also attached to crane; both later detached from crane; fwd dome attachedto another crane, stacked onto B6 common dome; B6 apparently now a test tank with B6 common dome and a booster forward dome RC for December 8 and 9 canceled New intermittent RC for December 8 (9.30am-11.30am) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[21] |
06.12.2021 | Wide bay construction work continued: panels added on level 1, level 3&4 cross wall segments nearly fully added
Liquid nitrogen tank delivered to the PPS S22 fwd dome section lifted into mid bay Wide bay beams and parts delivered Electrical equipment delivered (ABB) B2.1 prepared for rolling back, then rolled back to production site OLS tank farm GSE1 venting again OLM construction work continued, especially on QD LR11000X moved OLS, IT work continued SN20/S20 work on engine section Booster QD hood has been delivered to launch site last night B4 connected to LR11000X RC for December 7 canceled; as well as today's New RCs for December 10 (8am-2pm) and 13, 14 (10am-6pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[22] |
05.12.2021 | OLM work continued, especially on booster QD and lower exterior pipes
Chopsticks work continued OLS tank farm work on pipe insulation B2.1 prepared to move, SPMT moved towards test tank Outriggers removed from LR11000X, moved to the production site Ship leg skirt and fwd dome seen in front tents Booster fwd dome section in front of tents, as well as barrel sections |
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Mary LabPadre |
[23] |
04.12.2021 | B5 hooked to bridge crane again; has all the aft section hardware installed already, but no covers yet installed
Nosecone with old design spotted in tent 3 with flap attachment rig installed Booster barrel section moved into tent S22 fwd dome section moved into tent Earthwork at the PPS Wide bay level 3&4 preassembly work as well as level 1&2 panels continued to be added SN20/S20 work on extended flaps; fuelling adapter closeup; engine section worked on B4 work on aft section continued Concrete work at west side of the OLS tank farm OLM work continued (NSF calls it OLP) as well as work on chopsticks Booster load spreader moved to launch site, unloaded by LR11000X (LabPadre name: Marvin) (first job since crane was built) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[24] |
03.12.2021 | SN20/S20 fwd and aft flaps have been opened (Starship Gazer)
Work on a steel cable roll near SN16; thrust rams for Rvac engine thrust simulation spotted at PPS Platform raised at PPS, Grove crane moved Panels being added to wide bay (RGV); level 3&4 work continued (preassembly); more beams delivered Nosecone test stand (cage/rig) moved to scrapyard on two SPMTs Delivery of a red/black structure to production site "343 ton cap" S21 Nosecone TPS tiles work contineud S22 fwd dome section shown outside tents B2.1 Cryo Proof Test GSE1/Shell5 venting; as well as GSE on OLS tank farm LN2 delivery to OLS tank farm OLS, IT: Ship QD work continued; also from the new offloading area at the old landing pad Insulated pipe moved around near GSE5 at launch site LC-39A at Cape Canaveral Kennedy Space Center: Work has begun with the Starship mount being dismantled (spotted on satellite pic by Harry Stranger); Elon Musk confirmed that "Construction of Starship orbital launch pad at the Cape has begun"[25] and that it "Will have similar, but improved, ground systems & tower to Starbase"[26]. B5 rolled out of highbay for a few minutes before rolling back in again B4: Aerocovers for both hydraulic power units were installed |
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LabPadre |
[27] |
02.12.2021 | SN20/S20 fwd and aft flaps tested and opened at 12:40
RC for today extended until 10pm Unfinished domes spotted outside the tents S22 fwd dome section spotted in front of tents Wide bay construction work continued S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued Work on a new structure in front of tents (looks like a hood; for Ship QD?) Wide bay beams delivered to PPS/Production site B2.1 cryo proof test B5 unhooked from gantry crane in high bay B4 raceway cover continued to be added (Kevin Randolph) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[28] |
01.12.2021 | OLS: South berm work continued; work on chopsticks
LOX delivered to the OLS tank farm B4 COPV covers being installed GSE4 test tank moved south Wide bay work continued (level 1&2 vertical beams, level 3&4 preassembly) S21 nosecone TPS tiles, red tape added High bay rooftop bar work continued Scrap smooth nosecone shown Booster cmn dome section/sleeve shown in a tent SN20/S20 aborted static fire attempt SN20/S20 header tank test B2.1 cryo proof test, possibly also puck shucking; the first time OLS tank farm was used for testing New RCs for December 7–9 (10am-6pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[29] |
November 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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30.11.2021 | S21 LOX header tank downcomer lifted into mid bay for installation in S21 (the_denks)
RC for today canceled OLM: Insulation added to pipes, meaning that they have been certified and ready to use Prototype nosecone made with fewer panels now for scrap Wide bay beams assembly for level 3&4 continued; level 1&2 installation of small vertical beams continued; progress after some sort of a pause Dome moved to scrapyard SN20/S20 work on TPS tiles; all tiles have been replaced or repaired except those near the header tank vent; work on the engine section S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued Chopsticks work continued OLS tank farm work con GSE piping continued B4 work near COPVs, raceway covers continued to be installed SN20/S20 aft section work continued GSE4 test tank moved southwards on landing pad (Starship Gazer) Booster display stand under construction next to SN15 and SN16 at PPS (to the south west, RGV) S23 nosecone (next generation) spotted by Starship Gazer Alert notice for SN20/S20 static fire attempt isssued to residents; as well as NOTMAR posted |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[30] |
29.11.2021 | RC for today canceled
New RCs for December 2, 6 (10am-6pm) and December 3 (6am-12pm) OLM and chopsticks work continued OLS, IT; NE upper column now also with scaffolding installed SPMT moved to SoLS; parts moved to landing pad near GSE4; then went to production site Earth work at landing pad LN2 delivery to SoLS Wide bay construction continued; small vertical beam installation began S21 tank section work in mid bay continued S21 nosecone TPS tiles: new tapes added Booster common dome section (sleeve?) spotted in a tent S22 fwd dome section (sleeve?) spotted |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[31] |
28.11.2021 | Launch site: pipes delivered, likely to OLS tank farm
B4 work near the COPVs LN2 delivery to OLS tank farm; cone-like shaped item delivered S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued Booster QD hood work continued at production site Scrap fwd dome spotted SN20/S20 work near aft flaps OLS, IT: NW upper column scaffolding installed Chopsticks work continued Ship fwd dome spotted in front of tents B6 common dome section hooked to flipping jig and flipped; methane transfer pipe appears to be plugged [?] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[32] |
27.11.2021 | SN20/S20 work continued through access hatch and on engine section
OLS tank farm work on pipe insulation OLM work continued B4 work continued OLS, IT: upper SE column part fully covered with scaffolding S21 aft flap alignment jig fully installed on one side (other side not visible) Booster quick disconnect (QD) hood at launch site painted black S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued, especially around flap; label spotted: "Attention do not move flap" Flip rig attached to a crane infornt of production tents Booster common dome section flipped [likely B7?] Standard TFR renewed for December (still 10000 ft) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[33] |
26.11.2021 | Fwd dome spotted outside tents
OLM venting spotted again; announced on loudspeakers Barrel section moved LN2 delivered to OLS tank farm OLS tank farm work continued on GSE pipes Helium delivered |
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Mary LabPadre |
[34] |
25.11.2021 | Thanksgiving in US - not much work | ||
24.11.2021 | S24 common dome sleeve? spotted
OLM work continued Concrete work between OLS tank farm and hwy 4 OLS tank farm: GSE plumbing being insulated, berm work continued B4 work on engines, raceway cover and aft section continued S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued; some tape removed S21 tank section in mid bay worked on Raptor gimbal joints spotted S22 stacking has begun in mid bay; cmn dome section identified; next to S21 Ship flap delivered; aft flap aerocovers spotted at the production site |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[35] |
23.11.2021 | Ship fwd dome still outside tent; new jig next to it [S23?]
S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued; many tapes around the flap Wide bay work continued; Bigge crane has been lowered, now lifted again; several beam parts being assembled on ground; many more beams delivered Ship [S22?] fwd dome section with many TPS tiles worked on S21 tank section work in mid bay continued Ship QD mechanism (star-shaped adapter and pipes) installed onto the QD arm Chopsticks work continued B4 work on some areocovers Concrete torn up at OLS; earth work; rebar tied for new pad OLS tank farm: inspection? |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[36] |
22.11.2021 | OLM work continued; Booster QD extended; welding on circumfering pipe
Chopsticks worked on Landing pad: parts relocated LN2 deliveries to OLS tank farm and SoLS tank farm SN20/S20 work on cables leading to raceway continued as well as on engine section Wide bay work continued (third level installation hasn't begun yet); beams on ground being worked on Rebar laid near high bay [?] Work on booster QD hood at production site S21 tank section worked on in mid bay |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[37] |
21.11.2021 | OLM work continued; gas vented (likely Nitrogen used to purge GSE plumbing)
Earth work near landing pad SN20/S20 work on engine section continue S21 nosecone work on TPS tiles continue, more tapes added Booster common dome sleeved [B6?]; second booster common dome sleeve moved near it B5 work continued Booster quick disconnect (QD) hood for OLM spotted, which will shield the booster QD from the exhaust plume Ship quick disconnect (QD) spotted |
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Mary LabPadre |
[38] |
20.11.2021 | LN2 delivered to OLS tank farm
OLS tank farm: Work on connection the new horizontal CH4 tanks to tank farm continued SN20/S20 and B4 (inspection) work OLM work continued Wide bay work continued; some beams being preassembled before lifting Nosecone moved inside tent 3; nosecone barrel section with therman blankets spotted S21 nosecone work continued, more tapes added Booster common dome now on sleeving stand B5 welding of the two sections New Starship segment [S22?] spotted next to S21 |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[39] |
19.11.2021 | Ship fwd dome and booster cmn dome in front of tents
S21 nosecone TPS tiles inspected Aerocovers staged for installation on S21; some tiles on it B5 LOX tank lifted onto a transport stand SN20/S20 work around cabling on aft section LOX delivered to SoLS tank farm OLS, IT: winch jutty received side walls for protection OLM and IT work continued (also on chopsticks) Road work at the entrance to the OLS tank farm OLS tank farm: New black boxes installed near the orange and red pistons Deliveries to production site S21 nosecone green tape affixed; aft section prepared for aft fin installation B5 methane tank section load spreader attached lifted by bridge crane and stacked onto LOX section (final stacking) Wide bay construction work continued SN20/S20 fwd and aft flaps tested New RCs for 29 November - 1 December (10am-6pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[40] |
18.11.2021 | OLM work continued; work on a new circumfering pipe
LOX delivery to OLS tank farm Wide bay beams accidentally delivered to launch site QD arm work continued SN20/S20 aft section work continued B4 preparation work around aft section continued LN2 delivered to SoLS tank farm Concrete torn up between OLS tank farm tanks and Hwy4 B5 methane section moved in high bay More wide bay beams delivered to production site Scrap stainless steel sheets shown S21 tank section worked on in mid bay S22 cmn dome lifted into mid bay |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[41] |
17.11.2021 | Elon Musk Presentation
S21 nosecone construction and TPS tiles work continued S22 cmn dome work continued; extra vent with strange nozzle added (Potentially for a new thruster configuration?) Wide bay construction work continued; more beams delivered S21 work in mid bay continued Fwd dome caps spotted Deliveries to production site (some sort of pistons, new I-beams for wide bay) OLM work continued B4 inspection work SN20/S20 work at engine area Earth work at the launch site continued OLS, IT: Some scaffolding removed Elon Musk announced significant update for engine, basically a new engine: "A complete design overhaul is necessary for the engine that can actually make life multiplanetary. It won't be called Raptor." RCs for November 18–19 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[42] |
16.11.2021 | RC for November 17 canceled
OLM work continued Chopsticks work continued LOX deliveries to OLS tank farm continued Section of flexible pipe spotted at OLS tank farm Landing pad has received piping from OLS tank farm, possibly for more fuelling truck adapters Landing pad/hwy4 berm removal continued LN2 delivered to SoLS tank farm Wide bay construction continued Work on high bay construction elevator S22 cmn dome section shown (3-ring, TPS tiles, lead-ins) S21 nosecone TPS tiles worked on Booster methane manifold spotted Parts inventory at the production site shown Unknown tubular part still at the production site, first spotted on September 19 Dome knuckle panels spotted |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[43] |
15.11.2021 | FAA estimate: Environmental Review and permitting process would be completed by December 31; Transcripts from public hearings posted
COPVs loaded onto a flatbed Wide bay construction work continued Small pipes and rebar delivered to production site; as well as several trucks with beams [possibly for wide bay] B5 scaffolding installed at the top of LOX section in preparation of stacking; transport stand moved into high bay SPMTs moved crane mats away from launch site Chopsticks worked on OLM work continued in several areas (plumbing, wiring, QD, stairs) Berm between landing pad and hwy 4 began to be removed SN20/S20 aft flaps tested |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[44] |
14.11.2021 | OLS, IT: Work continued (rails, piping on QD arm)
Wide bay: work on LR11000 boom top S21: new black plate spotted on the hull, just left above the QD area Nosecones with the new design (single segments) spotted in tent 3 B7 "fwd dome stiffened barrel" 3-ring sleeve spotted COPV aerocover moved Booster aerocover (for COPV's) frame spotted OLM: Work on new permanent staircase began (behind one pillar) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[45] |
13.11.2021 | B6 aft section (sleeved?) shown, work on it
Booster aft tank #5 spotted [Label looks like B7] S21 nosecone work continued -Y FWD aero cover delivered (-Y is the ship's starboard side) Stair sections being stacked in high bay Grove GRT8100 moved Ship fwd dome sleeve with thermal blankets spotted in tent SN20/S20 work in engine area OLS tank farm: Daily LOX deliveries continued Chopsticks work continued |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[46] |
12.11.2021 | SN20/S20 Perburner test and Static Fire #3 (first one with all six engines, more tiles lost)
B2.1 on structural test stand ("cancrusher", closeup of thrust test setup) and GSE4 moved from PPS to launch site NSF introduced new channelcam S21 nosecone TPS tiles worked on RCs for November 15–16 canceled New RCs for November 17–18, 22-23 (10am-6pm) and November 19 (6am-12pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[47] |
11.11.2021 | S21 nosecone work continued
S23 aft dome sleeve (3-ring) spotted B6 fwd dome sleeve hooked to crane, lifted and sleeved with fwd dome S21 in mid bay: preparation work for aft fin installation LR11000-P1300: according to NSF, both the boom and the jib have been extended by 6 meters BN2.1, GSE4, B2.1 and SN15 shown at PPS; workers prepared concrete forms at PPS near them OLS tank farm: Berm extension work continued QD arm work continued Cable supply reel for chopsticks not yet unspooled fully Wide bay work continued; LR11000 is inside it Alert notice delivered to residence for possible SN20/S20 static fire on 12 November "Elon Musk will give a 30mins Starship presentation to the 1st Space Studies Board / Board on Physics and Astronomy" on 17 November 2021, 6pm EST |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[48] |
10.11.2021 | OLS work continued at several areas (as always)
OLS tank farm: new equipment delivered B4 COPV Covers installation finally began Berry crane, Grove GMK 6350L, left launch site, drove to production site SoLS tank farm venting LOX deliveries to OLS tank farm continued OLM work on booster QD OLS, IT: work on QD arm Ship aft dome sleeve (3-rings, lead-ins, TPS tile attachment points) moved at production site Wide bay work continued B2.1 work continued B5 work in high bay continued S21 nosecone TPS tiles worked on RC for November 11 canceled RC for today canceled New RCs for November 16–18 (10am-6pm) New RC for November 12 (6am-2pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[49] |
09.11.2021 | B5 thrust section lifted in high bay
S21 nosecone disconnected from crane; work continued Two forward domes and a booster fwd sleeve (B6, yesterday) at the production site: as well as a Ship common dome and an aft sleeve and two pipes for methane transfer tube LR11000 (Buckner) assembly at production site near wide bay Grove GJMK7550 crane moved Grey crane part delivered to production site as an addition to the old LR11000 crane (extension of the jib) Grove, Manitowoc RT 9130E-2 crane drove to PPS Wide bay construction work continued LR11000 lifted its boom at the production site Main cable reeving for chopsticks continued; reached draw works but spool has not yet been unwound completely B4 work at the fwd section SN20/S20 work at aft section Apollo robot dog from Boston Dynamics spotted; new arm and SpaceX themed paint OLS berm werk continued OLS, IT plumbing lifted B5 LOX section stacked on thrust/aft section NOTMAR posted for November 10, Alert notice issued for potential SN20/S20 static fire |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[50] |
08.11.2021 | Main steel cable installation began (unloading from the spool, pulled through the system by the pulling cable)
LR11000 with disassembled boom and counterweights moved to production site LR11000-X moved; lifted other crane parts on truck (likely for the other LR11000) OLS Tank farm: hose removed from a shell Container wall construction at the production site B5 work in high bay continued B6 fwd sleeve shown (3-rings, vertical stiffeners, holes for grid fins) Wide bay construction work continued; first two levels nearing completion S21 nosecone welding work; nosecone still attached to crane New robot arm delivered Crew dragon Endeavour reentry visible over Starbase RC for November 9 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[51] |
07.11.2021 | LR11000 disassembly continued; parts moved to production site
S21 in mid bay now 16 rings tall; stacking of tank section complete Fwd dome sleeve with TPS mounts spotted inside tent 3 (4-rings with lead-ins) S21 nosecone stacked on nosecone barrel section; TPS tile rows on nosecone are labelled OLM work continued Chopsticks: Cable reeving began. Small help cable pulls up the pilote rope that will then pull the main cable through the system. |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[52] |
06.11.2021 | Two Raptor engines with SpongeBob drawings delivered to launch site RC78, RC79?
Wide bay construction work continued S21 nosecone prepared for lifting, attached to crane LR11000-X moved SN20/S20 aft section work continued OLS, IT: Work continued on the rails for the catch arms; Chopsticks work continued LR11000 boom lowered, disassembly began, counterweights removed LR11350 disassembly continued Unknown Raptor engine delivered to launch site |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[53] |
05.11.2021 | SN20/S20 equalized pressure by venting ambient air; work on it continued
LR11000-X assembly finished; counterweights added; boom and jib lifted Raptor engines delivered to launch site (unknown number) OLM elevator completely removed Wide bay construction work continued Stair sections lifted in high bay S21 engine section (5-rings, with lead-ins) moved to mid bay; lifted into mid bay New RCs for November 11, 15 (10am-6pm), 12 (6am-12pm) LR111350 disassembly continued; cabin and engine sections left launch site RC58 delivered to launch site NOTMAR issued for November 9 |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[54] |
04.11.2021 | Windy, rainy weather
LN2 and LOX deliveries to OLS tank farm LR11000-X assembly continued B4 aft section work continued Dump trucks off LBJ boulevard S22 nosecone barrel section; 5 rings tall and 3.6 mm steel according to label!! Blue Origin lost lawsuit against NASA over HLS lunar lander contract with SpaceX |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[55] |
03.11.2021 | B7? fwd tank #2 spotted
Wide bay construction work continued; more vertical beams (likely for wall attachment) added; first outwards facing beams for (similar to high bay) added Black booster stand (the one with triangles) shown off Rocket Rd B2.1 work continued near gate A3 (NSF confirms the other one to be BN2.1) LR11000-X more parts delivered; assembly continued RC74 delivered to launch site and unloaded; prepared for installation on B4 LR11350 more parts left launch site SN20/S20 work on TPS tiles near aft flap Chopsticks: More conducts installed QD arm: piece lowered onto it OLM elevator disassembly began, work looking to slowly conclude Container was construction at launch site B4 work on fwd section RC for November 4 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[56] |
02.11.2021 | Crane moved back to production site
LR11000-X more parts (counterweights, boom and jib sections) delivered to launch site and unloaded; stacking continued B4 fwd section worked on OLS, IT and chopsticks work continued PPS: More sidings added to staircase segment: two segments moved from PPS to high bay area by SPMT Starship aft flap aerocover spotted Booster fwd section outside the tents Wide bay construction: More beams added B2.1 testing preparations continued S21 work in mid bay continued; work platform erected Raptor engine spotted in scrapyard (unknown SN) S22 mid-LOX section still outside tents, no TPS tiles attached yet RC for November 3 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[57] |
01.11.2021 | RC for today canceled
B2.1 preparation work for testing continued at PPS Wide bay construction work continued; more beams delivered PPS: Staircase work continued S22 common dome section (sleeved, with methane header tank and lead-ins) spotted S22 mid-LOX section (4-rings): thermal blanketing attached Chopsticks work continued; linear actuators visible OLS, IT: Work on chopstick rails OLM work continued; control panel "COPV load" shown LR11350 disassembly continued LR11000 cleaned FAA environmental review public comment phase now closed RC for November 2 canceled New RCs for November 2–4 (10am-6pm) and November 8–10 (10am-6pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[58] |
October 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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31.10.2021 | LR11350 disassembly continued
B4 work continued Chopsticks work continued More pipes lifted and installed on OLS, IT LOX deliveries to OLS tank farm; 50th delivery truck of LOX Launch site delivery turned around and unloaded at PPS "Atlas Copco" SN20/S20 work continued, especially in engine area B2.1 work continued at PPS, work through access hole |
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Mary LabPadre |
[59] |
30.10.2021 | LR11000-X more parts delivered to launch site, ballast unloaded from a truck; assembly continued
Common dome outside tents S21 nosecone work continued Unknown Raptor engine moved into tent S22 mid LOX section spotted outside tent 1 B2.1 work on booster test stand continued LR11350 "Frankencrane/Kong" disassembly of boom B4 work on Raptor engines shield (TPS) looks complete [?] Chopsticks work continued QD arm work continued SN20/S20 work around engines continued; all engines have been installed (RVac5, RVac6, RVac7, RC81, RC?, RC?) S22? aft dome section flipped R57 delivered to launch site |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[60] |
29.10.2021 | New LR11000 parts in SpaceX custom design delivered to the launch site [to be called LR11000-X on this wiki or some suggested the community name BBC for "big black crane"]
Assembly of LR11000-X began OLM work continued Chopsticks work continued, downward facing extension on both arms added Perlite expansion furnaces shown Plumbing work on horizontal CH4 tanks at OLS tank farm continued B4 aft section work continued SN20/S20 Rvac6 installed, Rvac7 waiting for installation; later Rvac7 installed as well Wide bay construction picking up the pace, more beams lifted into place B2.1 work on test stand continued Booster fwd sleeve and fwd dome in front of tents |
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Mary LabPadre |
[61] |
28.10.2021 | Chopsticks have swung for the first time after the actuators have been installed
Wide bay beams unloaded; at least 5 beams now erected Nosecone in the scrapyard sliced into pieces Chopsticks work continued B4 work continued near common and forward dome, as well as on aft section SN20/S20 work at engine section continued Booster test stand has raptor gimbal joints which will attach to B2.1 on each of its RC mounting point Work on a tent entrance Hwy4 repair work at production site Crane mats delivered to production site B2.1 moved towards booster test stand at PPS by SPMT, lifted and removed from transport stand, lowered onto booster test stand 4-ring barrel section moved to scrap yard Wide bay construction: more beams lifted, cross-beams began to be added Rvac6 (label: "SN6")and Rvac7 (label: RV7") moved form production site to SN20/S20 at the launch site; Rvac6 lifted into aft section for first fit check, lowered again RC for October 29 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[62] |
27.10.2021 | OLM and OLS, IT work continued
Perlite sacks at OLS tank farm for further insulation RB33 delivered to launch site [for B4] B4 Raptor heat shield work continued, the big aerocovers now next to it [RGV] S21 work continued in mid bay Booster fwd dome section outside tents [sleeved?] B5 work in high bay continued LR11350 ballast lowered; boom lowered later, potentially for the last time Raptor gimbal joints lifted into booster test stand; these are mounted to hydraulic cylinders which simulate Raptor engine thrust Wide bay beams continued to be delivered Standard TFR renewed for November, still 10000 ft |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[63] |
26.10.2021 | RC for today canceled
Booster fwd section spotted outside tents [label B4/B6 fwd dome??] PPS staircase assembly continued B2.1 test tank work continued "Dump truck pulls stuck truck carrying crane parts free" Ship thrust simulator: parts removed Booster test stand work at PPS S21 in mid bay at least 7-8 rings tall, work through hatch; mass simulator plate installed Wide bay construction work continued, new parts (beams) delivered Crane parts stored at the PPS, some crane parts loaded onto a truck and left boca chica LN2 truck at PPS S21 nosecone TPS tiles work continued Many flatbed trucks waited at Starbase sign SN20/S20 has now 3 SL and one Rvac engine installed Chopstick hydraulic actuator lifted for a fit check and lowered back down later OLS, IT work continued; some crews working at the top of the tower B4: Insulating foam added around the COPVs and QD plate; work on raptor heat shield (TPS) continued; work con raceway Crane parts and chopstick stand structure left launch site OLS tank farm: LOX heat exchangers tested, first venting RC for October 28 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[64] |
25.10.2021 | OLS tank farm: LOX deliveries (some from Sanchez site/PPS); Perlite expansion furnaces and hoppers shown in video for first time
SN20/S20 work in engine area continued B4 work continued OLS, IT work continued in several areas; cable track (the travelling cable for chopsticks) attache to upper right carriage arm B6 aft dome on sleeving stand, ready for sleeving Methane transfer tube for booster moved Crane rigged for wide bay beams (yellow bigge crane) Wide bay: more beams lifted Ship [S22/23?] leg skirt spotted in tent 3, a cutout is visible for the quick disconnect plate B2.1: parts added to grid fin cutouts S21 work in mid bay Chopsticks support structure moved away from launch site New RCs for October 28 (10am-6pm), 29 (6am-12pm), November 1 (10am-6pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[65] |
24.10.2021 | Booster aft dome lowered onto sleeving stand [B6/B7?]
B2.1 work continued Chopsticks/Carriage: Large pulley attached (diameter at least as big as a human) LOX delivered to OLS tank farm OLS tank farm: piping work towards horizontal tanks continued; now three different pipes visible SN20/S20 work continued, aft section and in engine area B4 work continued; TPS installation for Raptor engines continued; some work around COPVs PPS: Staircase segments assembly continued S21 nosecone rolled out of tent 3, at least 3 nosecone still inside Ship fwd dome with label B9 thrust puck delivered and unloaded, this is the first one for 13 engines (10+3) instead of only 9 Booster methane transfer tube (downcomer) delivered (two parts) [add Dec: not first one; first one see early Oct, likely for B7/B8] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[66] |
23.10.2021 | HLS nosecone began to be scrapped; lowest rings cut off
B2.1 (not same as BN2.1) work continued RB32 delivered to production site Ship aft dome sleeve in front of tents S21 nosecone and nc barrel section still missing some few tiles Wide bay construction work has continued B4 and SN20/S20 worked on Chopsticks/carriage: some minor work QD arm moved towards tower Two raptor engines loaded onto truck, likely back to McGregor; on identified as RB2 Catch arms carriage travelling block installed and disconnected from crane (7.49pm) S21 fwd section stacked on common dome section in mid bay |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[67] |
22.10.2021 | Two Raptor engines delivered to launch site; some left
PPS work on staircase sections continued Booster aft tank#5 and #3 spotted [B6?, signs look like B4 and B5] B2.1 work continued 3-ring barrel section outside tent 1 Two RC and one RB engine loaded onto raptor van B4 work on aft section and engines continued; start of thermal protective cover installation Plumbing work to new horizontal CH4 tanks at OLS tank farm continued LR11350 disconnected from chopsticks/carriage which now sit on a jut like part that sticks out from the tower column PPS: two more staircase segments loaded onto SPMT Wide bay: first sturctural beam lifted NASA worm logo removed from HLS mock up SN20/S20 three RC installed late in the eventing/early next morning |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[68] |
21.10.2021 | Delivery to SoLS tank farm (LN2 tanker)
SN20/S20 work continued Plumbing attached to new horizontal taks at OLS tank farm Grove GMK6300L-1 crane (Berry) moved to launch site B4 work at top continued, as well as in the engine sections (new thermal protection) Red support structure for chopsticks/carriage disassembled LR11000 moved from OLS tank farm to landing pad B2.1 work continued Wide bay: beams prepared/rigged for assembly S21 fwd dome section work B5 aft tank #5 (LOX section, 4-rings, no lead-ins) moved Header tank panels spotted at the production site High bay rooftop bar work continued Raptor 2 engine factory contstruction progress at McGregro [Reagan Beck] SN20/S20 Static fire #1 (Rvac5) and #2 (Rvac5 and SL raptor)[69], at least 8 tiles lost during fires [see vid 22] |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[70] |
20.10.2021 | Alert notice for today issued, but RC for today canceled
OLS, IT: Single skate removed and reinstalled Carriage arms opened for installation on OLS, IT [unclear when] Chopsticks/carriage lifted from red structure by LR11350, crane rotated; lowered to correct height, installation on OLS, IT began B4 new framing around the Raptor engines, possibly part of the new thermal protection system mentioned by Elon Musk B2.1 work continued Another hydraulic actuator moved to launch site, possibly for chopsticks Two stair sections moved from PPS next to high bay Wide bay construction; beam attached to white/blue Atlas crane (PBI) NOTMAR for October 21 issued FAA second public hearing for environmental assessment draft |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[71] |
19.10.2021 | Evaporator at SoLS tank farm in action after SN20/S20 test
New dome on sleeving stand B2.1 work through hatch outside mid bay SN16 work/inspection at hatch S21 nosecone and nc barrel section look nearly ready Chopsticks and carriage rigged for a test lift; lifted and rigging adjusted for balance SN20/S20 work around/in aft section Hydraulic actuator delivered to launch site "rod side proofed, smile" B4 work on raceway CH4 horizontal tank (the second one) and cryo tank shell #7 (final one) rolled out to OLS tank farm Work on GSE2 befor covering it New RCs for October 21 (5pm-12am), 25, 26 (10am-6pm) Alert notice issued, but later RC for tonight canceled NOTMAR issued for SF on October 20 Shell #7 attached to LR11000 and lifted over GSE2 at OLS tank farm; the 8 tanks now complete |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[72] |
18.10.2021 | LR11350 rotated towards carriage/chopsticks
Alert notice issued to Boca Chica residents for possible SN20/S20 static fire today between 4pm-1am (later corrected to 5pm-midnight); NOTMAR issued Cryo tank shell #8 CH4 [according to label] moved from PPS to OLS tank farm (9:37-10:41), bumpers installed on the bottom inside of the shell, attached to LR11000, lifted and put over GSE8 on the most south western position New intermittent RC for October 19 (9:30-11:30am) OLS tank farm work continued, especially on newly delivered horizontal tank Ship aft dome sleeved [S22?], then removed from sleeving stand Large methane tank at PPS cleaned PPS: Staircase work continued PBI Manitowoc 12000 being readied at the new wide bay area, another white-blue crane already there Raptor gimbal joints spotted Rigging work for chopsticks/carriage; attached to LR11350 B4 work continued on its top; hydraulic power unit sled wrapped in plastic, possibly in preparation for installing aerocover OLS tank farm: venting from ground pipes SN20/S20 preburner test of Rvac5, vents around nosecone! [vid 19] SN20/S20 no big apparent damage to TPS, most tiles missing were missing before test [vid19] FAA first public hearing for environmental assessment draft |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[73] |
17.10.2021 | LR11350 detached from chopsticks
Crane detached from S21 nosecone barrel section B5 construction in high bay continued Yellow grove crane RT915OE moved to PPS Several LOX (yellow label) and LN2 (green label) trucks at PPS LR11000 moved back to OLS tank farm after having lifted one catch arm to the carriage Perlite delivered to OLS tank farm OLS, IT: Carriage linear bearing "skate" lifted onto the tower, reinstallation began; they allow the carriage anch chopsticks to move up and down the tower; likely all skates installed this day; cable carrier [?] installed as well; a wheel spotted below the QD arm [when installed?] Carriage welding work B4 work continued in several areas SN20/S20 work in skirt area LR11350 more crane counterweights added One of the two large tanks (for LCH4) moved from PPS to OLS tank farm LR11000 lifted crew in a basket OLS tank farm: First ever LOX delivery; at least 4 tankers SN20/S20 work through upper hatch Cocoa facility: Mk2 nosecone being dismantled |
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Mary LabPadre |
[74] |
16.10.2021 | Starbase driving tour
The chopsticks are now fully attached to LR11350 only Grove crane delivered to launch site |
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Mary |
[75] |
15.10.2021 | B2.1 [?] hybrid test tank still outside mid bay
Forward dome caps delivered; "NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation, Yawata, made in Japan" Raptor engines that have been moved to production site yesterday were now loaded onto raptor van (RC62, RC72, RC74) Methane transfer tubes "downcomers" delivered (two) OLS tank farm work continued CH4 boil-off buffer (horizontal storage tank at OLS tank farm) constantly venting (likely LN2); "CH4 boiloff goes into buffer tanks, gets slowly condensed in Blu, goes back into buffer tanks, and returns to main storage tanks once depressurized." [The_Denks] B4 work continued in different areas SN20/S20 work under aft skirt continued, as well as through top hatch Wide bay foundation work continued, many I beams ready and moved around PPS: Booster thrust simulator work continued Barrel section moved into tent 1 Shift aft dome outside tents New intermittent RC for October 18 (9.30-11.30am) LR11000 detached from second catch arm Two Raptor engines delivered to launch site |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[76] |
14.10.2021 | S22 comm dome sleeve (3-rings) outside of tents
Starship aft dome in a tent [S22?] Barrel section with TPS tiles attachment points moved around S21 nosecone and nc barrel section TPS installation continued I beams unloaded from a flatbed near wide bay foundation PPS: crane attached to a booster transport stand New Starship thrust puck spotted at production site PPS: Work on stairs continued Manitowoc 12000 crane rolled back to production site OLM work continued Plate compactor lifted onto berm (near the tunnel) Raptor engines removed from B4, 5 engines visible More perlite sacks delivered to OLS tank farm; work on OLS tank farm piping continued SN20/S20 work inside aft skirt continued Booster thrust puck spotted at the ground tracking station Yellow triangular shaped structure and pipes delivered to production site RC62, RC72, RC74 moved back to production site SN20/S20 scrubbed static fire attempt |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[77] |
13.10.2021 | Overpressure notice for today's SN20/S20 static fire attempt issued
B5 first grid fin installed during night; a second one was installed later Assembly of catch/stack arms "chopsticks" and carriage continued OLS tank farm: work on the pad north of GSE tanks; work on piping continued Perlite delivered and unloaded at OLS tank farm; "Perlite is an insulating layer between the cryo shell and GSE tank". Kilns at the OLS tank farm expand the material into low density insulation SN20/S20 work in the aft skirt area ahead of potential static fire Grove GMK7550 counterweights moved to production site RC for today cancelled, SN20/S20 static fire NET Thursday Hybrid test tank moved out of mid bay, NSF calls it B2.1 [confusing] S21 fwd section in tent 3 TPS tiles installed [also see yesterday] COPV covers for booster aft section at production site Header tank panels spotted at production site Pulley cable spool lifted on to OLS, IT and installed to dead anchor New RCs for October 18–20 (5pm-12am) Today's RC cancelled NOTMAR posted for October 14 for potential SN20/S20 static fire; Alert notice issued |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[78] |
12.10.2021 | Both catching arms installed, main pin fully lowered at about 2:16 am
Raptor engines moved from launch to production site B5 stacking continued; CH4 tank now 13 rings tall and thus completely stacked S21 nosecone TPS work continued S21? nosecone barrel section (the one that has been standing there since a long time) TPS installation RB11 and RB27 loaded onto raptor van at production site Tent 3: 4-ring barrel section with a lot of TPS tiles attached [vid 13 labelled S21 fwd section] Wide bay foundation work continued; new blue crane on the site Chopstick work continued Dirt moved around at launch site, possibly for a berm? B4 work on aft section SN20/S20 work continued on aft section, Rvac5 installation completed B5 first grid fin installed NOTMAR posted for October 13 (5pm-12am) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[79] |
11.10.2021 | Second chopstick (catch/stack arm) moved from its construction area on the landing pad towards the OLS
More Raptor engines removed from B4, e.g. RB27 visible; furthermore RB11 and RC79 and another with invisible SN Wide bay foundation work continued More high bay windows ready for installation S21 nosecone TPS tiles installation has progressed 3-ring barrel section near sleeving stand Booster aft section with installed COPVs spotted in a fabrication tent [B6?] Braided hose delivered to production site S22 [sic! it's S21] in mid bay likely 6-7 rings tall Catch/stack arm "chopstick" #2 attached to LR11000, lifted and rotated, moved into position next to the first arm on the red structure for installation on carriage system ahead of lifting on tower Rigging on cables between arm 1 and LR11350 adjusted in order to level it Two out of likely 12 skates/linear bearing lifted to OLS, IT (column facing the OLM); the carriage will be installed on them; they will allow the carriage to slide up and down the tower Rvac5 engine installed on SN20/S20 SoLS/landing pad earth and concrete work continued 16:42:29 the second skate fell down from the tower; scaffolding damaged RC for October 12 cancelled NASA document: explaining how they intend to use the WB-57 aircraft for monitoring Starship re-entry, they target a reentry observation opportunity near March 2022 Chopsticks moved into position inside carriage near midnight |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[80] |
10.10.2021 | Raptors delivered to launch site (Rvac and Sea level/RC)
Rvac6 spotted in a production tent PPS: Staircase production continued S22 common dome section in tent 1 (3-ring) Single ring in front of tent (the one with a hole spotted last week) Ring section collapsed in high winds Green crane parts? delivered to production site, origin unknown Cable carrier moved to launch site; possibly for the chopsticks "as it allows cables to neatly connect to moving parts", "provides power, data and hydraulics to the catching arms" OLS tank farm work continued, especially on piping Chopsticks: both arms will be attached with the same pin; second arm moved towards carriage |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[81] |
09.10.2021 | B5 stacking continued; 3 out of 3 sections stacked
OLS tank farm: more plumbing installed near GSE2; new equipment delivered that looks like the one that has been installed yesterday Catch/stack arms "Chopsticks" prepared to lifted, moved under LR11350 and attached to it; lifted and flipped/rotated into correct position; lowered adjacent to carriage system OLS, IT work continued More Raptor engines loaded onto truck LR11000 crane began to move away from OLS tank farm, towards landing pad, likely to help with chopstick installation Barrel section with TPS tiles (some empty spots) (3-rings with lead-ins) hooked to crane in front of mid bay, possibly for S21?; another 4-ring section in front of mid bay Stand moved around at production site Wide bay foundation work continued S22 cmn dome section seen S21 common dome moved into mid bay Steel cladding added to a container wall |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[82] |
08.10.2021 | S21 nosecone TPS heat shield tiles installation continued, red tape added to the top, some tape on the flap TPS tiles
Starship aerocover spotted, likely for aft flap Deliveries to production site High bay rooftop bar work continued Ground fabrication building expansion work continued Wide bay foundation work continued, pins/points for columns spotted Starship thrust simulator with six hydraulic rams at PPS? PPS: Ship aft skirt test article worked on again OLS tank farm: New equipment lifted into place near the eastern LOX subcoolers; welding work on some pipes Raptor engines loaded onto truck at launch site, RC58, RB26 visible; at least to other on pad Crane basket moved at production site Earth work at the launch site OLS, IT: QD arm operational under own power for the first time |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[83] |
07.10.2021 | LR11350 disconnected from carriage system on red stand; work on it continued
Loadspreader attached to LR11000 Catch/stack arms "Chopsticks" work continued LN2? delivered to OLS tank farm OLS tank farm: work on/around the ground piping GSE8 tank rolled out to OLS tank farm, attached to LR11000 crane, lifted and placed onto final empty stand at the most south-western slot; only two shells now remaining to be rolled out Pin (likely at the connection point to the chopsticks) placed into carriage for fit check, then removed OLS, IT: work continued, more pipes lifted into place Concrete forms for new wide bay delivered PPS: funny looking black tank rolled around SN2 shown behind scrapyard S21 nosecone work continued; progress on TPS installation marginal; as well as on barrel section New ship fwd dome on sleeving stand [the one seen on October 5?] Work on high bay rooftob (bar) continued Wide bay foundation work continued SPMT spreader bars moved to build site RC for October 11 cancelled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[84] |
06.10.2021 | New booster thrust puck for 13 engines [B5/B6?] lifted from truck
S22 cmn dome being worked on on the sleeving stand B5? grid fin moved into tent 1 Booster thrust puck moved out of tent 2, then moved back into the tent again Ship aft dome moved into tent 3 S22 cmn "comm" dome sleeve (3-ring) placed on a stand B5 fwd section stacked in high bay (currently 6 rings?) Second huge propellant storage tank delivered to PPS S22 cmn dome section sleeved Single ring section outside tents (near fwd dome), hole cut into the side Delivery of different parts to production site B5 fwd CH4 tank section now likely 9 rings tall; more sections ready Wide bay foundation work continued PPS: Stair enclosing work continued OLM work continued OLS, IT: welding work Carriage system for chopsticks attached to LR11350, then lifted and flipped to a vertical position; then lifted higher, crane moved forward and the carriage system was placed on the red stand/hurdle structure [great closeup] RCs for October 7 and 8 cancelled, new RCs for OCtober 12-14 (5pm-12am) and for October 7 (11am-1pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[85] |
05.10.2021 | OLS tank farm: Work on GSE2 and ground piping continued; grey horizontal tank lowered into place behind the west LOX subcoolers (near the white tanks that have been added recently)
OLM work continued, painting OLS, IT work continued, including on the QD arm (there is a work platform on the arm) B4 work continued, especially around the aft section with the QD ports and COPVs Concrete poured south of landing site New red structure (two big "hurdles") assembled between OLM and OLS tank farm bunker, look like a temporary structure; a tall one and a smaller one LN2 delivered to SoLS tank farm Booster thrust puck with old 9 engine design shown PPS: Stair construction continued with walls beginning to be added PPS: Concrete work Wide bay work continued with concrete poured into place for foundation Barrel section near tent disconnected from a crane B5 fwd #4 section spotted (4-ring with lead-ins) B6 fwd #2 section spotted (3-ring "triple stack") B6 aft #5 section spotted (4-ring, "4.0mm") S22 cmn dome on sleeving stand; a fwd dome in front of it B5 grid fins shown High bay work continued with more windows being lifted and installed Mid bay: Hybrid booster-ship tank construction continued; B fwd section and B aft sleeve with S thrust puck Booster fwd section spotted in a tent [B5/B6?] Heat exchanger place next to ground fabrication building Nosecone [S21?] work in tent 3 continued, TPS tiles being attached Steel cladding added to a container wall Huge Liquid Methane tank delivered to Starbase on two SPMTs led by a truck, accompanied by a small convoy; power lines had to be removed in order to let it pass [to PPS] Booster [B5/B6?] thrust puck with 13 engine mounts delivered for booster with new 33 engine design (3, 10, 20 vs 1, 8, 20) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[86] |
04.10.2021 | Deliveries to production site
B5? fwd section prepared for stacking, attached to crane Ground fabrication building addition worked on High bay rooftop bar work continued Booster thrust simulation stand work at PPS, possibly preparing transport Booster 3-ring fwd section [thought to be B5?] stacked on the booster sleeve with ship thrust puck for unknown reason OLM work continued, especially around booster QD system OLS, IT: work continued; work on the possible carriage system rails B4 work continued; workers on top of the fwd dome; work on one of the long pipes (tightening screws); inspection OLS tank farm: work via crane basket lifted by LR11000 The small diameter tank in high bay could be, together with the 33? hole ring segment, part of a "header tank" or separate tank for the booster that would be used for boost back and landing due to slosh (WAI) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre Wai |
[87] |
03.10.2021 | Two large crates loaded onto truck
OLM work continued LR11350 crane shortened; later raised in the new configuration without jib but still with power boom OLS tank farm: work at the top of GSE2 tank continued SN20/S20 work in aft section B4 worked on in several areas with man lift goint up to the top, orange "AVI" bags near the top of the line Catch/stack arms "chopsticks" and carriage system work continued LN2 delivered to SoLS tank farm GSE8 still waiting in front mid bay for roll out LR11000 disconnected from Shell #3 SN20/S20 aft flaps opened during flap test [vid 04] OLS, IT: welding work [vid 04] |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[88] |
02.10.2021 | Booster thrust sleeve (3-ring) with ship thrust puck spotted, unclear use
New Liebherr LTR1220 crane spotted at production site Concrete forms used for wider high bay/wide bay shown Tubular part first spotted on September 19 still at production site S21 4-ring section in mid bay waiting for stacking to begin Fwd dome spotted inside tent 1 Delivery of a cabin and a ring segment with 33 holes PPS: currently seven stair segments nearing completion Rigging attached to a crane (GTC-900 Mantis) OLM work continued B4 work continued with man lifts up to the top; work on the center lines OLS tank farm: Shell #3 lifted by LR11000 and placed over GSE6; the most southwestern stand now empty for GSE8; work on GSE2 strengtheners continued Booster thrust puck delivered [B5?, B6?] |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
2Yky0pPk |
01.10.2021 | SN20/S20 venting
LR11350 disassembly continued SN20/S20 thrust ram removed from engine section/pad B RB29, RB30, RC80 engines delivered to production site and unloaded Ship fwd section spotted in front of tents (4-ring) Catch/stack arms "chopsticks" and carriage system work continued OLS tank farm: Work inside shells #5 and #6 [?] Ship [S21?] cmn dome with TPS tiles attachment points and CH4 header tank spotted S21 nosecone work continued, second aft flap installed Crane counterweights delivered to production site RC for October 4 cancelled New RCs for October 2 (12.01-1am, intermittent), 07 (5pm-12am), 08 (6-12pm), 11 (5pm-12am) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[89] |
September 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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30.09.2021 | OLS, IT work continued
OLM work continued LN2 delivery to OLS tank farm OLS tank farm: GSE2 tank work continued; work in shell #5 LR11350 "Frankencrane/Bluto" lowered; likely needed for a bridge installation somewhere else Insulated piping delivered to launch site "DXS1 cryoproof XC, Orbital" Dog walking around Bearings installed to Catch/stack arms "chopsticks" for transport; lines/pipes installed to carriage system B4 work around the skirt area continued and hull PPS: Stair work continued B5 fwd dome section moved into high bay B5 grid fins ready for installation S21 nosecone and nosecone barrel section TPS tiles installation; first fwd flap installted to nosecone B6 cmn dome section (3-ring with stiffeners and hole) spotted RC for today cancelled FAA: Public comment period for environmental assessment extended to November 1, Public hearing moved to October 18 and 20 at 5pm |
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Mary LabPadre |
[90] |
29.09.2021 | New RCs for September 30 (5pm-12am), October 1 (6am-12pm), October 4 (5pm-12am)
OLM work continued; it is suggested that the OL platform includes a system of 20 QD systems that will absorb the outer booster engine chill so the cold vents don't damage the hold down clamps and other structures OLS tank farm: Ventilation hose coming out of Shell #5, workers inside Catch/stack arms "Chopsticks" and carriage system work continued SN20/S20 work continued ahead of testing LOX delivery to SoLS tank farm LN2 delivery to OLS tank farm Shipping container painted black B5? fwd section (3-rings with stiffeners) outside high bay Large black pipe outside high bay Barrel section (3-rings with lead-ins) moved out of high bay Concrete trucks at PPS S21 Nosecone TPS tiles installation continued inside tent 3 B5 cmn dome section worked on in high bay; LOX section is hooked to bridge crane High bay rooftop work continued New barrel section with tile attachment points spotted Work on structure behind mid bay continued SN20/S20 cryo proof test New future ship/booster test stand foundation spotted near the current location of B4 B5: Two grid fins spotted |
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Mary Nic LabPadre RGV |
[91] |
28.09.2021 | S21 nosecone TPS tiles installation continued
3 Raptor engines loaded onto truck (two gimbaling, one fix) Wide high bay "Wide bay" foundation work continued; concrete poured Work on the five stairs at PPS continued Cement truck cleaned at cleaning facility Toy trucks spotted on flatbed OLM construction continued RCs for today and September 29 changed to 3pm-12am SN20/S20 testing scrubbed Michael Sheetz: SpaceX is working with Dr. Saul Perlmutter at UC Berkeley on a space based telescope that would be launched by Starship. They could launch satellites that have 10 times the resolution of the Hubble. RC for today canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre Michael Sheetz |
[92] |
27.09.2021 | Crew raised in a basket over cryo shells at OLS tank farm
LR11000 still attached to shell #3 at OLS tank farm OLM work continued OLS tank farm: LN2 delivery continued; Shell #1 huge venting B4 work at upper LOX tank OLM work continued SN20/S20 prepared for testing; thrust simulator has been installed earlier; work around the quick disconnect fitting Catch/stack arms work continued High bay glass panel installation and rooftop work continued Wide high bay foundation work continued Rig moved Possible methane transfer tube "downcomer" delivered Barrel section with lead-ins [S21?] spotted in mid bay Welding robot delivered SN20/S20 pneumatic (ambient) proof test (some TPS tiles lost) and cryo proof test 10000 ft TFR extended for October |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[93] |
26.09.2021 | S21 aft section outside tents (5 rings and lead-ins; thrust and skirt sections)
S21 nosecone TPS installation continued B5 fwd #4 section (4-ring and lead-ins) spotted S21 cmn "comm" dome section (3-ring) spotted; previously slated for S22 Catch/stack arms "chopsticks" and carriage system work continued LN2 deliveries to OLS tank farm continued B4 rolled away from OLM SN20/S20 worked on LOX delivery to SoLS tank farm High bay: more class panels installed at rooftop bar LR11000 detached from Shell #5 at OLS tank farm; attached to Shell #3 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[94] |
25.09.2021 | Grove GMK 7550 crane moved to launch site; extra parts on SPMT
PPS: stair production continued Dome sleeving stand hooked to crane Methane header tank outside tents for weeks now GSE8 seems to be more or less ready for roll out LR11350 and load spreader attached to B4 Two horizontal white tanks transported to OLS by two SPMTs; installed at OLS tank farm, south from GSE tanks and shells B5? fwd section inside production tent spotted, with stringers (vertical supports) Catch/stack arms work continued B4 lifted off from the OLM/pad by LR11350, likely not to damage the booster during installation of catch/stack arms on OLS, IT; carefully placed onto booster stand Common dome section flipped [?] LR11350 detached from B4 |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[95] |
24.09.2021 | S21 barrel sections with TPS tiles attachement in progress spotted
Blue booster COPV cover [B4/B5?] spotted Thrust puck shucker (center engine thrust simulator) rolled out to launch site B4 workers at the top RC for today cancelled Booster stand rolled out to launch site for B4 Cryo tank shell #5 lifted at 10.35am and put over GSE1 by LR11000; touched ground at 11.15am RC for Monday changed to 3pm-12am S21 nosecone TPS installation continued in tent RVac puck shucking equipment for SN20/S20 returned to launch site, installed under Ship on test stand B, with center engine thrust pucker LR11350 lifted a loadspreader towards B4 ahead of destacking from OLM Catch/stack arms "Chopsticks" and carriage work contineud Large pipe spotted in front of high bay [B5 downcomer?] A small diameter tank spotted in high bay next to B5 B5 lifted in high bay to facilitate further stacking operations [vid 25] |
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Mary LabPadre Starship Gazer |
[96] |
23.09.2021 | SN20/S20: cryo pipes installed to test stand [?]
S21 fwd dome sleeved S21 fwd flaps spotted S21 4-ring barrel section with TPS blankets spotted OLM work continued, more venting from GSE5/#1 QD arm extension lifted by LR11350 and installed on OLS, IT by 12.30 pm Catch/stack arms and carriage system work continued PPS: stair construction continued Deliveries at production site Foundation work for wide high bay continued, rebar laid LN2 deliveries from PPS to OLS tank farm PPS: Crane attached to the center engine thrust simulator, which uses hydraulic rams to simulate Raptor engine thrust during proof tests SN17 aft dome scrapping continued Cryo tank shell #5 lifted to remove the SPMTs; SPMTs moved back to production site OLS tank farm: Cryo test at around 9.20 pm QD arm extension unhooked from LR11350 |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[97] |
22.09.2021 | GSE8 rolled out of mid bay
RC for today cancelled New RCs for 27–29 September (5-11pm) S21 fwd dome on sleeving stand, 4-ring barrel section connected to crane LN2 deliveries to OLS tank farm continued OLS tank farm venting: testing for first time; GSE5/#1 (LOX) tank tested with nitrogen (cryo proof test?) Deliveries to launch site Catch/stack arms work continued OLM: flexible feeding pipes installed to quick disconnect system SN17 aft dome scrapping continued: dome cut out Foundation work for wider high bay continued PPS: nitrogen production for OLS tank farm [?] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[98] |
21.09.2021 | S21 nosecone receiving thermal blankets ahead of TPS tile installation
S21 mid LOX section with lead-ins and a lot of TPS tiles installed spotted QD arm extension attached to LR11350 and another crane and flipped upright Many deliveries to launch site: red steel parts and helium Unused nosecone next to scrapyard likely to be scrapped B4/B5/B6?? fwd dome sleeve spotted (3-ring with strengthening/enforcement) B4/B5/B6?? aft tank #3 segment spotted (4-ring) Delivery of some red equipment to production site Black pipe sticking out of high bay The columns wrapped in blue sheets now called "industrial columns for chemical processes" [the ones delivered on and around July 19?] PPS: stairs being built within grey T-bar structure; at least four under construction CH4 delivery to propellant plant (PPS) Stormy weather arrived Catch/stack arms and carriage system work continued as rainfall began SoLS work; all available space used for storage and work SN17 thrust section at scrap yard, not looking very good GSE5 LOX tank venting; likely cryo proof test performed with LN2 |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[99] |
20.09.2021 | More LN2 deliveries for OLS tank farm
New intermittent RC for today (9-10:30am) QD arm extension moved to launch site, arrived at 9:50 am Load spreader from LR11000 attached to cryo tank shell #5 at 10:40am (will be lifted over GSE1) RC for September 21 cancelled GSE1 bottom hatch closed as well and scaffolding removed Catch/stack arms and carriage system work continued; parts painted black Red blocks with cross beams delivered to launch site GSE4 modifications continued Unused nosecone at production site, some TPS tiles have been installed Foundation work for new wider high bay continued, SN17 aft section (with thrust dome & thrust puck from inside) visible at scrapyard GSE8 still in mid bay, reaedy to roll out soon, pipes have been installed Fwd flap aerocover with TPS tiles attachment points visible spotted; different types of pins/points: some with a round head, some with a pointed head Unknown, long rusty tube remained at production site |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[100] |
19.09.2021 | OLS tank farm: LN2 (liquid nitrogen) delivered!! [at least three trucks], cryo fluid moved through the pipes
OLS tank farm: GSE2 work continued B4: RC67 continued to be removed (raptor installation platform has been used for first time); returned to production site Catch/stack arms and their carriage system work continued RC64 delivered to launch site; installed on B4 via installation platform and Tesco Hi-Lift later (11.25am) SN20/S20 work under aft section Nosecone with TPS attachment points in tent 3 Unknown strcuture (some sort of long pipe) spotted in front of high bay Remedios Rd still closed [?] Rvac engine moved at production site Ship cmn dome still on sleeving stand Rvac and another Raptor engine moved back to launch site OLM: cryo hose attached as part of QD system B5 stacking continued, now 20 rings tall LOX section |
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Mary LabPadre |
[101] |
18.09.2021 | Concrete poured for new wider high bay
SN17 thrust dome section being scrapped GSE4 had a smaller grey vertical tank attached to its side Ship [S21?] aerocover delivered B5 stacking continued; 16 rings tall and a new 4-ring segment prepared in high bay Ship cmn dome on sleeving stand OLS tank farm: GSE1 and GSE2 work continued OLM work continued Catch/stack arms "chopsticks" work continued SPMT arrived at launch site Starship 4-ring barrel section spotted with TPS mounts and white covering [what's the name for it?] B4: Raptor engine RC67 removed Temporary RC of Remedios Rd due to "small tank testing" from 12pm to 12am [vid 19] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[102] |
17.09.2021 | B5 fwd dome moved into production tent; stacking of LOX section continued, now 16 rings tall
Methane transfer tube [S21?]delivered to production site (downcomer) Cryo tank shell #5 rolled to the launch site [according to label slated for GSE1, LN2] Possible raptor installation platform (stair tower) rolled out to launch site together with shell #5 OLS, IT: hardware lowered from the top of the tower; LR11350 auxiliary hoist seems to be operational again OLM work continued Catch/stack arms (chopstick) and carriage work continued; big rail installed on one of the arms Possible QD arm extension work continued; more lines and cables have been installed Two new stair towers under construction at PPS? GSE4 work at PPS continued; likely new adapters installed on the top of the dome SN20/S20 work continued (access hatch open, work inside) FAA: draft environment assessment for starship/superheavy launches from Starbase. Public comment period ends at October 18 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[103] |
16.09.2021 | Possible QD arm extension work continued
High bay rooftop bar construction continued Grove RT 913 OE-2 crane moved down hwy4 B5 stacking in high bay; now at least 12 rings [?] tall LOX section Deliveries to production site; aerocovers for new Starship delivered [S21?] B4 and OLM intense work continued 3-ring barrel section moved outside the tents New grey T-bar structure with stairs assembled at PPS Lift placed into a 4-ring barrel section Foundation work for wider high bay continued Nosecone with TPS tile attachment points spotted inside tent 3 GSE8 work in mid bay continued GSE8 unused fwd dome (2-ring and scrapped dome) moved outside on a stand (it was seen inside the tent at the beginning of the month) Roll of steel cable delivered SN20/S20 work inside the aft section OLS tank farm: GSE1 hatch closed [actually earlier], GSE2 hatch closed too Catch/stack arms (incl carriage) work continued New intermittent RC for September 17 (9.30-11.30am) SpaceX McGregor: Now 5 Raptor test stand bays available; foundations for new Raptor 2 factory spotted |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[104] |
15.09.2021 | Deliveries to production site
OLM work continued OLS, IT work continued (as every day; a lot of pipes have been installed) B4 prepared for testing OLS tank farm: some work on GSE bunker Catch/stack arms work continued; third and fourth carriage system extension has been added SN20/S20 work continued; manlifts up at access hatch; TPS work continued as well, some markings and missing tiles in the aft area; Raptor engine installation B5 stacking in high bay continued; now apparently 12 rings tall Possible QD arm extension work continued PPS: GSE4 test tank worked on at the top Foundation work for new wider high bay continued; much rebar and concrete plates prepared New nosecones spotted in tent 3 GSE8 now fully stacked in mid bay, pipe installation continued RC for September 17 canceled New RCs for September 22, 23 (5-11pm), 24 (6am-9pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[105] |
14.09.2021 | SN20/S20 hatch opened for work; TPS tiles looking nearly fully repaired
LR11350 crane worked on, taking advantage of the storm; lifted again later Carriage system for "Chopsticks" (stack/catch arms) work continued Coil of stainless steel delivered Possible QD arm extension work continued, other side received some sort of cap (instead of adapter) as well Ground fabrication building expansion work continued GSE8 tank aft dome section (dome+3-ring sleeve) flipped B5 stacking in high bay seems to have continued (another LOX tank section?) GSE8 tank in mid bay: more pipes installed Foundation work for new wider high bay continued Barrel section with TPS tile attachment points in scrapyard B5 fwd tank section #2 (3-ring stack) in front of tents GSE8 aft section moved towards mid bay; later hooked to crane outside mid bay and lifted into it for final stacking S21 (potentially?) cmn dome and a methane header tank spotted S21 cmn dome sleeve (4-ring section) spotted B5 fwd dome sleeve moved (with dome) S21? cmn dome has been placed on sleeving stand OLS tank farm: GSE1 access hatch closed after 4 month of work |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[106] |
13.09.2021 | Tropical storm Nicholas impacted Boca Chica
RC for public safety during storm LR11350 has been lowered, possibly to anticipated high winds [but not LR11000] Booster transport stand shown in vid Barrel sections at production site: some are likely for B5 Possible QD arm extension work continued, adapter [?] added on one side B5 cmn dome section and aft #2 section stacked in high bay by bridge crane; now likely 8 rings tall [actually already yesterday] Robot inspected a barrel section in a tent OLS tank farm: work continued; GSE1 and GSE2 access hatches still open New RCs for September 17 (6am-12pm), 20, 21 (5-11pm) New intermittent RC for September 14 (3-5pm) |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[107] |
12.09.2021 | Catch/stacking arm work continued overnight and during the day
OLS, IT: work continued overnight B5 thrust dome sleeve flipped at 2:01am B5 fwd section now sleeved, put on a stand The extended arms (U+L shapes) now being called carriage system by NSF; according to NSF, the chopsticks will be attached to the carriage Possible QD arm extension work continued, more lines installed, together with some pneumatics B6 cmn dome sleeve spotted (4-ring section) Old nosecone spotted outside of tents, may be scrapped soon B4 and OLM work continued, QD system has been retracted SN20/S20 TPS tiles work continued; hatch was closed B5 cmn dome section and aft #2 section stacked in high bay by bridge crane; now 8 rings tall |
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Nic LabPadre |
[108] |
11.09.2021 | B5 fwd dome sleeved with 3-ring (enforced) section
Robotic welders spotted on a flatbed Possible QD arm extension work continued; many lines and pipes have now been installed on it Raptor engines [Big chongus and FULL SEND] delivered to production site GSE8 work in mid bay continued Foundation work for new wider high bay continued Work on nosecones in tent 3 Loadspreader moved down Remedios ave SN20/S20 work on TPS tiles seems quite complete by now, a few missing on the top of the nosecone, especially around the crane attachment points Scaffolding stored and staged at launch site New claw arms spotted, yet unclear if these are for catch system or QD arm [u-shaped pieces added to one of the L-shaped structures near the catch arms] Work on stack/catch arms continued S22 cmn dome sleeve has apparently been spotted [L2?] B4 and LR11350 detached |
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Nic LabPadre Marcus House |
[109] |
10.09.2021 | Rvac engine arrived at launch site at 1:36 am; fitted on SN20/S20 at 4:22 am
Liquid nitrogen truck at PPS again Foundation and earth work (excavations) for new wider high bay continued SN6 aft dome scrapping continued GSE8 work in mid bay continued; hooked to crane; outside pipes still to be installed Possible QD arm extension work continued B5 fwd dome sleeve flipped at 9:16 am B5 fwd dome placed on sleeving stand [B5 fwd dome sleeve right behind the yellow crane in the video] B5 cmn dome moved into high bay OLS, tank farm: GSE cryo tank shell #6 lifted at 9:54 am, placed over GSE7 at 10:47 am; red protective balloons used during stacking process B4 and OLM work continued Unknown equipment left launch site SPMT with a black ring at the OLS tank farm 4th perlite kiln delivered to launch site |
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Stephen LabPadre |
[110] |
09.09.2021 | Liquid nitrogen delivery to PPS continued (at the PPS, there are two big and one smaller horizontal white tank next to the refinery)
PPS: Work on prop prod plant continued; also, new storage areas are being built under the solar panels next to hwy4 Foundation work for new wider high bay continued; rebar being laid and concrete poured; in the background SN6 aft dome (4-ring barrel section with dome) lied around and being scrapped, looking very damaged SN2 work being done (was a test tank, now acting as a water tank) Possible QD arm extension work continued OLS tank farm: work on GSE1, GSE2 and GSE7, where LR11000 lifted a work platform Catch and stack arms work continued B4 and OLM work continued OLM; earlier this month, brackets have been attached to a leg of the OLM, similar brackets on another leg were used for water pipes GSE pipes lifted into place at launch site near landing pad [?], pieces of insulated pipes being connected OLM: Quick disconnect extended towards booster at 10:11 am RC for September 10 canceled New intermittent RC for September 13 (9-11am) |
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Stephen Nic |
[111] |
08.09.2021 | SN20/S20 damaged TPS tiles replacement continued, most marked tiles have been replaced or repaired; work in the engine bay
Catch/stack arm work continued; pneumatic or hydraulic lines have been installed (they will likely control small actuators along the arm) Foundation work for new wider high bay continued Liquid nitrogen transfer at PPS GSE8 work in mid bay continued Work on possible QD arm extension continued B4 lifted onto OLM/platform by LR11350 (following outer engines identified: RB12, RB18, RB15, RB17, RB3, RB6, RB2 RB27?, RB4, RB20, RB5, RB9, [RB25?, RB26?], RB19, RB21, RB24, RB11, RB12); touch down at around 11:52 am; secured onto platform OLS tank farm: GSE7 work through work platform lifted by LR11000 OLS, IT: tower work continued at several points SN20/S20 work continued in several areas |
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Stephen Nic LabPadre |
[112] |
07.09.2021 | B5 aft dome sleeved early in the morning
B4 was removed from bridge crane in high bay at 1:02 am B4 rolled back to launch site; (roll out started at 8:04 am, hwy4 at 8:18, arrived at launch site at 9:34 am)all 29 Raptor engines appear to have been installed; but there are no thermal insulation coverings around the engines B4 hooked to LR11350 crane GSE8 fwd dome (sleeved) hooked to crane; moved to mid bay and stacked onto the rest of the current stack OLM work continued SN20/S20 work on TPS tiles continued; coloured labels slowly getting less Foundation/earth work for new wider high bay continued |
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Stephen Nic LabPadre |
[113] |
06.09.2021 | Work on Raptor engine at launch site ahead of installation on SN20/S20
SN20/S20 work near/through access hatch Booster [B5?] aft dome ready for sleeving on the stand Barrel sections with TPS tiles attachment studs spotted Possible QD arm extionson work continued B4 work in high bay continued SPMT moved towards high bay/B4 for transporting it to launch site later Cryo tanker truck at PPS; venting from the huge horizontal tanks B5 aft dome barrel section ready for sleeving; flipped at 2:47 pm GSE8 in mid bay Foundation/earth work for new, wider high bay continued SN20/S20 Raptor engines being installed (RSL); work on TPS tiles continued, now blue and turquoise markings appeared Catch arm work continued OLS tank farm: GSE1 work continued (this tank will hold liquid nitrogen, LN2) Engine driven welders loaded onto a truck |
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Nic Stephen LabPadre |
[114] |
05.09.2021 | SN20/S20 work under skirt ahead of Raptor installation
SN20/S20 TPS tiles replacement continued Catch arm work continued Delivery of huge brown pipes at production site B5? dome section (4-ring) prepared for flipping B4 work in high bay continued |
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Stephen LabPadre |
[115] |
04.09.2021 | SN20/S20 work on aft section (manlifts going up under skirt) continued as well as on TPS tiles; more work through the access port
Catch arm work continued OLM work continued Compressed gas tube moved into position at OLS tank farm (bunker area) (typically used for helium or nitrogen storage) OLS tank farm: GSE tank work continued (on GSE1) Foundation/earth work for new "wider" high bay continued Old flap storage shown, likely a flap for SN17 spotted Raptor engine unhooked in one of the tents QD arm extension work continued B4 work at its aft area in high bay OLS, IT: work continued 3 Raptor center engines delivered to production [sic!, launch] site [vid 05]; identified as RSN73, RSN78, RSN69 |
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Stephen Nic LabPadre |
[116] |
03.09.2021 | SN20/S20 work continued
OLM/platform work continued B4 work in high bay continued Cryo tank shell #6 rolled out to OLS tank farm (to be put over GSE7) and arrived at 9:38 am, now three remaining shells at PPS; load spreader and LR11000 attached to shell #6 at around 10:30 am Barrel section with access port spotted in a tent Foundation and earth work for new "wider" high bay continued Delivery to production site The possible QD arm extension begins to take shape, seems to get some sort of gripping mechanism, likely to stabilise the booster/ship on the launch pad Unknown fwd dome spotted, parts of top appear to have been cut off New intermittent RC for September 10 (9:30-11:30am) |
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Nic LabPadre |
[117] |
02.09.2021 | OLM work continued during the night; a lot of welding
SN20/S20 TPS tiles work continued Barrel section with unusual reinforcment on middle ring (3-ring with lead-ins) spotted in tent New structure possibly for QD arm extension (or catch arm segment) worked on B5? aft dome spotted GSE8 fwd dome put on sleeving stand and later sleeved with a 2-ring barrel section B4 still in high bay, work looks rather finished Cryo tank shell #7 unhooked from yellow crane, now ready for transport New high structure being built at production site; it could be a Raptor installation platform LTM 1350–6.1 packed up for return after it helped installation of QD-arm on OLS, IT Foundation/earth work for new "wider" high bay continued GSE8 tank now identified in mid bay Tent 3: nosecone in production with an aerocover, this might be a test as usually the flap is installed first QD arm work on OLS, IT continued SN20/S20 prepared for upcoming cryo tests Catch arms (also used for stacking Starship) work continued New intermittent RC for September 7 (7:30-11:30am) OLS tank farm: GSE cryo shell #1 (most north-eastern) fully filled with Perlite insulation, lines removed [????] |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[118] |
01.09.2021 | GSE7 has been placed next to GSE2 by LR11000; later crane was detached at 10:30 am
OLS tank farm: work on LOX subcoolers continued; piping Catch arms work continued; one of them has been flipped onto its side ahead of installation OLS, IT work continued (as every day) OLM work continued Possible QD arm extension work continued Foundation work for new wide high bay continued Stainless steel ring moved to scrapyard B5 [?] common dome sleeved (4-ring) New intermittent RC for September 3 (7:30-10:30am) RC for September 2 canceled |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[119] |
August 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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31.08.2021 | SN20/S20 still awaiting testing on Pad A; work on TPS tiles continued
Catch arm work continued; one catch arm has been flipped at 2 pm OLS tank farm: GSE1 work continued Plumbing work near the LOX subcoolers (grey horizontal tanks) GSE4 test tank rolled back to production site; to PPS QD arm installation continued GSE7 rolled out to OLS, arrived at OLS tank farm at 10:27 am; load spreader attached (by LR11000) at 12:59 pm; GSE7 lifted at 3:57 pm, touched down at 5 pm next to GSE2 B4 work continued near interstage and grid fins Tent assembly continued Concrete placing boom in front of OLM; OLM booster quick disconnect New intermittent RC for September 2 (3-5pm) RC for September 1 cancelled Standard TFR renewed, higher than previous (10000 ft), ending on September 31 |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[120] |
30.08.2021 | OLS Tank farm: work around the base
OLS, IT: QD arm installation continued Cach arm work continues (Also called the chostick arm, chopsticks or catch & stack arm) OLM: work on QD equipment LTM 1350–6.1 soon ready B4 work in high bay continued Beams delivered to production site GSE7 work looking finished New tent under construction [!] (north of where they're building the new high bay) QD arm extension being worked on New intermittent RC for September 1 (8am-12pm) |
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Nic LabPadre |
[121] |
29.08.2021 | QD arm lifted by LR11350 and installed on segment #5 of OLS, IT; attachment points are on the upper cross beam of segment #4 and middle cross beam of segment #5
Catch arm work continued, some welding SN20/S20 work continued Unknown items delivered to production site GSE7 tank work outside mid bay continued B4 work in high bay continued; engine RB5 moved into high bay for installation Work on QD arm continued; detached from LR11350 at 3.45 pm; later first actuation test started at 5.25 pm OLM construction work continued |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[122] |
28.08.2021 | New intermittent RC added for August 31 (8am-12pm)
New structure at production site; looking like the QD for OLM [?] GSE7 tank work outside of mid bay; nearly all pipes have been installed now B4 Raptor engines continued to be added OLS tank farm: Work continued, work on GSE1 Hwy4 work in front of launch site [new slope grading?] Catch arm work continued QD arm, now fully painted black, prepared for lifting onto OLS, IT; work on the arm's hinge area; later the arm was moved towards LR11350, hooked to crane, lifted above ground and reoriented SN20/S20 work on TPS tiles continued New LTM 1350-6.1 crane configuration changed Inspiration4 astronauts flew low over Starbase |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[123] |
27.08.2021 | S21 aft dome section (3-ring and dome) flipped in front of tents; inside of dome clearly visible
LTM 1350–6.1 raised its jib; now higher than LR11000 [?] B4 work, especially at the aft section, continued in high bay; RB2, RB27 and RB4 spotted on B4; also some center Raptor [RC] engines have been spotted outside high bay S21 nosecone barrel section moved; a label on it indicates that it is made of 3.6mm steel [!!!!] Booster inner engine thrust simulater (Triangle-stand) work has continued; same stand was used for BN2.1 testing, as well as part of the nosecone test rig (new info according to NSF) Pipe stands delivered to production site SN15 and the moon shown GSE7 in mid bay; unknown 6-ring section right to it [GSE8?, S21?, B5?] Nosecones being worked on in tent 3 GSE7 rolled out of mid bay OLS, IT: scaffolding lowered by LR11350; QD arm actuator installed at 5.30 pm OLM work continued Catch arm work continued QD arm work continued, being painted black; later moved towards OLS, IT SN20/S20 work continued Hwy4 work continued; "Manual Checkout Cart" arrived at launch site Mobile crane form Bigge moved to launch site |
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Mary LabPadre Austin Barnard |
[124] |
26.08.2021 | S21 aft section (3-ring sleeve with dome) on stand, not yet flipped
OLM work continued; Quick disconnect for booster installed (for loading propellant into booster) [the structure spotted on August 19 and 21?] OLS tank farm: more pipes added around propellant subcoolers (the grey horizontal tanks) Catch arm work continued QD arm work continued New black steel structure delivered to build site New wider high bay: Earth work continued for foundation New smooth nosecone work in tent 3 continued B4 work in high bay continued SN20/S20 work continued Cryo tank shell #3 disconnected from LR11000 |
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Mary Nic LabPadre |
[125] |
25.08.2021 | New intermittent RC for August 26 (9.30-11.30 am)
New 4-ring barrel section spotted made of 3.6mm steel (0.36mm less?) B4 work continued; aerocover truss added on external COPVs, aerocovers will mount to these and protect the COPVs from aerodynamic forces during flight B4 Raptor installation continued; RB4 spotted According to NSF, the new smooth nosecone is made of 2 rows of strech formed steel, whereas previous cones were made of 3 rows of stamped steel Two 4-ring barrel sections with lead-ins outside production tents OLM work continued OLS, IT: Stairs removed by LR11350 OLS tank farm: GSE1 work continued Catch arm contstruction proceeded; use of truss section unclear QD arm work continued SN20/S20 TPS tiles work continued, still a lot of red labels; new red labels added near aft flap GSE4 test tank cryogenic proof test; According to NSF, the reason was to validate construction methods used for the OLS tank farm OLM: Booster quick disconnect delivered to launch site and lifted onto OLM Unknown 4-ring section lifted into mid bay at 11:05 pm [GSE8?, S21?, B5?] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[126] |
24.08.2021 | GSE8 fwd dome on sleeving stand; sleeved with 3-ring section
B4 work in high bay continued New structures delivered this week (with black beems) still at production site Coil of stainless steel delivered Raptor engines prepared for roll out to OLS Insulated plumbing loaded for transport to OLS S21 nosecone barrel section (seen already yesterday, 4-ring) in tent 3 spotted Work on new wider high bay "super hb" foundation continued Work on new smooth nosecone continued Triangle-stand now called "Booster inner engine thrust simulator" by NSF GSE7 in mid bay, pipes partly attached New ship or tank section with lead-ins spotted in mid bay [GSE8 or S21??] Pipes delivered to production site OLM work continued OLS, IT: work continued, more pipes being added; "The concrete fill pipe has been extended to columns of section 2 of the OLIt meaning Section 1 columns are now filled with concrete" OLS tank farm: work on GSE1 continued through upper access hole Catch arm work continued QD arm work continued, more pipes installeed Raptor installation on B4 in high bay continued; RB26, RB6, RB27 spotted Circumhorizontal arc over Boca Chica |
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Mary LabPadre spoilt-sport |
[127] |
23.08.2021 | GSE4 [test tank?] rolled out to launch site, arrived at 10.23 am
RC for August 24 canceled OLS, IT: Work continued QD arm work continued Catch arm work continued OLM work continued New structures spotted at production site New orange production robots delivered to production site Tent 3: 3 nosecones and one barrel section visible PPS: Cryo tank shell #7 still attached to crane, looks more or less finished GSE4 test tank [?] rolled out to launch site; towards SoLS Pad A SN20/S20 TPS tiles work continued Three Raptor engines delivered in front of high bay; RB17 and RB20 spotted; engines likely began to be installed Smooth new nosecone section still missing a piece RC for August 24 canceled |
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Mary LabPadre |
[128] |
22.08.2021 | OLM welding work
Cryo tank shell #3 remained attached to LR11000 Catch arm work continued; a lot of scaffolding around it SN20/S20 still with a lot of labels on TPS tiles QD arm work continued; more feeding pipes installed GSE7 apparently fully stacked in mid bay Black painted triangle-stand now called "Thrust sim stand" by NSF; work on it continued Ring section spotted, marked "Not for flight use* Smooth nosecone work continued OLS, IT: work continued; QD arm hinges visible S21 fwd flap "flap py - studded" arrived at tent 4 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[129] |
21.08.2021 | B5 aft dome booster section spotted (3-ring)
New black structure at build site [see vid 19] Nosecone section outside tent 2 (lowest nc ring) More concrete torn out for new wider high bay foundation New "smooth" nosecone spotted with fewer panels spotted GSE7 attached to crane in mid bay SpaceX cat spotted OLS, IT work continued; possible QD arm attachment point spotted on the south-west side, left of OLM RGV on segment #5 Catch arm work continued B5? fwd tank #2 booster section (3-ring with lead -ins) spotted Plumbing transported from build site to OLS QD and catch arm work continued LR11000 and load spreader attached to cryo tank shell #3 at most southwestern position; to be lifted over GSE6 B6? thrust puck spotted |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[130] |
20.08.2021 | S21 sleeved aft section lifted off from sleeving stand
Small GSE tank stacked with GSE4 aft section (3-ring and dome) and GSE4 fwd section (1-ring and dome); purpose unknown Concrete north of high bay broken up, presumably for new wider high bay ("Super high bay") Work on triangle-stand continued Additional parts lowered into 4-ring stack at PPS Work on grey circular booster test stand continued New stand (simple, black, circular) constructed OLM work continued; water deluge nozzles spotted between hold down clamps of OL platform RGV] QD arm strengthened; line boring a quick disconnect arm hinge Catch arm work continued LR11000 moved to OLS tank farm OLS, IT: work continued OLS tank farm: new equipment/pipes installed RB24 engine delivered Small GSE tank work continued New intermittent RC for August 23 (9–11.30am) |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[131] |
19.08.2021 | I-Beam transported at build site
S21 aft dome sleeve (3-ring) spotted GSE4 aft section on a stand (sleeved with dome, 3-ring, with lead-ins) Work on triangle-stand continued, painted black Two raptor engines delivered [RC] B4 work in high bay continued Catch arm work continued, more upwards facing pipes attached; work on catching mechanism QD arm work continued; readied for installation on OLS, IT OLM work OLS tank farm: pipe work SN20/S20 still attached to LR11000, still a lot of green and red labels on TPS tiles S21 aft dome prepared for lifting; lifted on stand; sleeved with 3-ring aft stack New structure with black beams at the build site SN20/S20 disconnected from LR11000 at 3.08 pm Cryo delivery (nitrogen) to OLS tank farm at 3.40 pm Outline of new high bay visible RGV Jib pieces for LTM1250 crane delivered |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[132] |
18.08.2021 | RCs for August 19 and 20 canceled
At least two Rvac engines that were installed on SN20/S20 left Boca Chica Musk: fwd flap design error and changes announced B4 work in high bay continued Starship aft section moved (3-ring); will be used for fit test on a stand; moved to PPS Stand mounting points prepared at PPS Aft section lifted and placed onto stand at PPS [stand next to the stand with yellow railings] OLM work continued SN20/S20 still hooked to LR11000 Work on black catching arm continued OLS, IT; pipes continued to be installed along the outside of the tower; grey metal extension on segment #1 has been added again QD arm work continued [the yellow/black arm] BN3/B3 LOX tank still on pad A New RCs for August 24–26 (5-11pm) 3.6mm 304L stainless steel delivered |
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Mary LabPadre |
[133] |
17.08.2021 | OLM work continued
LR11000 moved from SoLS pad A to pad B B3 dismantling work continued SN20/S20 prepared for move to SoLS pad B for testing (ambient and cryo proof/pressure testings expected); work through access hole Catching arm for OLS, IT continued QD arm work continued GSE2 being worked on High bay bar work continued B4 work continued in high bay, external box has been added [?] B5 aft dome sleeve (3-ring) spotted New trinagle stand structure continued to be worked on SN20/S20 moved towards pad B; lifted onto the pad by LR11000 (6:13pm) Berm extension and berm tunnel spotted; possibly on the south side of OLS tank farm RGV |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[134] |
16.08.2021 | B3 LOX tank attached to LR11000 for further scrapping
Work on triangle-stand continued Possible inner booster thrust simulator at PPS [the one from Pad B???]; moved towards triangle-stand PPS: Booster thrust sim [grey circular structure] attachment clamps installed Unknown structure [black stand with yellow railing] loaded onto SPMT at PPS; moved around GSE tank dome outside tents B4 work in high bay continued SN20/S20 work on raceway (electrical wiring) continued Work on possible booster catch arm and QD arm continued; insulated plumbing installed at QD arm Pipe delivered to launch site Today's RC canceled Tomorrows RC canceled OLS, IT: Cryo pipe installation has begun |
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Mary LabPadre |
[135] |
15.08.2021 | BN3/B3 scrapping continued; CH4 tank further cut into parts
SoLS pad B work continued QD arm work continued Catch arm (black pipes) continued to be worked on, especially on upwards facing arm GSE1 and GSE2 still have scaffolding going up to access hole as well as internal ventilation OLM work continued, now completely painted grey PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued B4 work in highbay continued; dents have appeared and disappeared again as the booster expands and contracts (normal) OLS, IT: Exterior cladding beginning to be added on segments #1 and #2 SN20/S20: TPS tiles work continued; also some work on external wiring SN20/S20 work continued during the night [vid 16] OLM and OLIT work continued during the night [vid 16] Catching arm work continued; mounting points added [vid 16] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[136] |
14.08.2021 | BN3/B3 attached to LR1100 with spreader bar
GSE aft dome spotted (3-ring with dome); GSE8? B4 work continued in high bay Stand with triangles work continued at PPS GSE7 nearing completion in mid bay; more pipes have been attached Booster thrust simulator: more parts added QD arm work continued Lift and catching arm work continued BN3/B3 began to be scrapped; cut in half; upper segment lowered OLS tank farm: more pipes attached for horizontal tanks OLM/table work continued |
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Mary LabPadre |
[137] |
13.08.2021 | PPS: Cryo tank shell #7 work progressed; stacking complete
B4 work in high bay continued SN20/S20 prepared for roll out S21 aft dome moved into production tent QD arm work continued; some propellant seem to have been installed Tower arm (catch arm) work continued OLS, IT: New parts lifted; taken down again; new pipes at segment #1 installed; scaffolding continued to be removed OLM/table work continued SoLS Pad B thrust ram removed (without being used), moved to build site at 12:47am SN20/S20 a lot of TPS tiles removed from nosecone barrel section SN20/S20 moved back to launch site; arrived at 11:57am Boom lifts moved to launch site GSE6 lifted by LR11000 and placed west to GSE3/Shell#4 Coil of stainless steel delivered Diverse deliveries to the build site FCC report for Starlink operation for ground testing on Starship LR11000 moved towards pad A OLS, IT: Scaffolding installed for QD arm installation New RCs: Intermittent RC for Aug 16 (9am-1pm); RC for Aug 18&19 (5-11pm); RC for Aug 20 (6am-12pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[138] |
12.08.2021 | SN20/S20 TPS tiles inspection/repair work continued; blue markings "E1", "E2" seen
S21 aft dome spotted S21 legskirt spotted (2-ring); label still "SN" OLS; work on QD arm and tower arm continued Work on potential booster test stand with triangles continued SN20/S20 TPS tile replacement began B4 work in high bay OLM work continued; a work lift has been installed [day unclear] OLS, IT; scaffolding being removed B4 Raptor engine removal continued Grove GMK5275 crane arrived in Boca Chica Liebherr crane parts arrived [?] New intermittent RC for August 13 (9.30am-12pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[139] |
11.08.2021 | B4 rolled back to build site on two SPMTs; during the transport, the booster was kept pressurized; moved into high bay
GSE6 rolled out to the OLS tank farm; both met near the road block SN20/S20 moved out of the high bay to prepare it for B4; positioned outside mid bay Methane transfer tubes (downcomers) delivered to build site Two Raptor eninges loaded onto Raptor van Potential booster test stand with triangles work continued; purpose yet unknown; more plates added Booster thrust ram/simulation (grey circular structure) work continued Caged ladder moved around SN20/S20 work on TPS tiles continued (labels) GSE7 aft dome sleeve (3-ring) spotted B4 Raptor engines began to be removed OLS tank farm: Cryo shell #4 lifted with LR11000, placed over GSE3 at 1:50pm (southeastern location) GSE6 hooked to LR11000 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[140] |
10.08.2021 | B4 prepared to be lifted from OLM
B4 removed from OLM at 7:45 am by LR11350; detached from crane/load spreader at 3:06 pm SN20/S20 more colored labels attached to TPS tiles PPS: Cryo tank shell #7 stacking continued B5 comm dome sleeve (4-ring stack) and fwd tank #2 (3-ring stack with lead-ins) spotted Top platform added to circular structure with triangles OLS tank farm: work on GSE1 and GSE2 continued Work on black pipe structure (tower arm) and yellow pipe structure (quick disonnect arm, confirmed) continued Stainless steel roll delivered GSE8 fwd dome stack #2 spotted [GSE8 will replace the scrapped GSE4) New intermittent RC for August 11 (7am-12pm) GOA's decision deniying the HLS protests by Bluo Origin and Dynetics released; confirming SpaceX's concept of operations, involving 16 total launches each 12 days apart and three different categories of Starship (HLS lander, tanker, undisclosed variant [DELETED]) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[141] |
09.08.2021 | SN20/S20 more TPS tiles marked
Cryo tank shell #4 LOX rolled out to launch site; SpaceX label: "Outer Shell#4 LOX"; slated for most southeastern GSE tank [GSE3, see August 6]; load spreader and LR11000 attached to the shell GSE2 work continued Weather balloon released near production site PPS: huge tanks still packed in blue plastic New intermittent RC for August 10 (7am-12pm); later canceled BN2.1 placed on a concrete stand at PPS |
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Mary Jack LabPadre |
[142] |
08.08.2021 | B4 work for preparing to remove it from OLM
B4 attached to LR11350 OLM legs are being painted grey SN20/S20 colored labels attached to TPS tiles, likely to indicate damage that needs repairs Deck installed on possible raptor installation platform PPS: Cryo tank shell stacking continued on shell #7 (likely final shell) BN2.1 inspection work Hydraulic rams installed on a new potential raptor thrust sim GSE7 fwd tank section ready to be stacked on aft section; hooked to crane in mid bay; later both parts were stacked together; now likely full hight Work on new stand like structure with triangles continued Work on black/yellow structure continued; now NSF calles is the "quick disconnect arm" which "will load propellant into Starship prior to launch" OLS tank farm continued to be worked on |
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Mary LabPadre |
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07.08.2021 | GSE7 in mid bay, outside pipes apparently already installed
GSE6 still at production site [!] Work on a test stand like structure at PPS New parts delivered to production/build site; some parts from McGregor arrived Lower bulkhead for Superheavy booster spotted [B5?] S21 nosecone spotted in tent 3 PPS: Cryo tank shell construction continued: shells #3-6 likely complete; shell #7 likely more than 10 rings tall SN20/S20 Rvac engines removed and moved around SN20/S20 Sea level raptor engines removed B4 reattached to LR11350 Work on black and yellow pipe structures continued GSE? section (6-rings) attached to crane/load spreader |
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Mary LabPadre |
[143] |
06.08.2021 | SN20/S20 more TPS tiles installed
OLS, IT; OLM; OLS tank farm work continued SN20/S20 stacked onto B4 by LR11350, fully assembled rocket for the first time ever!! SN20/S20 removed from B4 by LR11350 after first fit check for final construction, touch-down at 9:45 am SN20/S20 moved back to build site; into high bay; hooked to bridge crane Time for today's RC changed to 11.30am-2pm GSE3[?] lifted over the tank farm and lowered onto OLS tank farm foundation; placed at the most southeastern foundation GSE3[?] detached from load spreader after being lifted into place by LR11000 Musk: different new information New intermittent RC for August 9 (7am-12pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[144] |
05.08.2021 | SN20/S20 and GSE6 [NSF]/GSE3 [LP] rolled out to OLS [apparently it was GSE3, vid 07]
Black and yellow tubular structures continued to be worked on GSE5 sleeved with a cryo shell [the one in north-eastern position] B4 detached from LR11350 SN20/S20 attached to LR11350 New intermittent RC for August 6 (9.30am-12pm) SN20/S20 lift scrubbed due to high winds |
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Mary Jack LabPadre Musk |
[145] |
04.08.2021 | SN20/S20 nosecone lifted into high bay; stacked at 4:11 am
B4 CH4 tank condensation at 3am B4 attached to LR11350 load spreader B4: GSE hoses detached ahead of lifting B4 lifted onto OLM by LR11350 in a very careful manoeuvre Musk: Mechzilla (OLIT) not yet ready, but for future rockets SN20/S20 unhooked from bridge crane, now fully assembled! |
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Mary Jack LabPadre |
[146] |
03.08.2021 | Standard TFR renewed for covering ground testing such as cryogenic and staic fire tests (5000 ft, until August 31)
Work on SoLS pad B continued with some welding SN20/S20 work continued outside high bay B4 detached from high bay bridge crane New intermittent RC for today (9:30am-3pm) B4 roll out to OLS, near OLM Musk infos about catch mechanism on OLS IT FCC/Starlink update [Sheetz]: up to 400 satellites per launch on Starship (vs 60 per Falcon 9) RV5 and another RVac engine moved towards Starship SN20/S20 likely for a fit check SN20/S20 moved into high bay ahead of nosecone stacking OLM work continued New intermittent RC for August 5 (6:30-9am) canceled Everyday Astronaut interview with Elon Musk SN20/S20 nosecone moved and stopped just outside lowbay, more TPS tiles added; later moved to high bay for stacking as well SN20/S20: all six Raptor engines (3SL, 3Rvac) have been installed [Musk] |
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Mary, Jack LabPadre E. Musk |
[147] |
02.08.2021 | RC74,64, RCxx, RCxx, RCxx, RC65, RB22 installed on B4
B4 work in high bay continued on mating the two halves B4 had 29 Raptor engines installed in just one night SN20/S20 nosecone: TPS tiles installation continued SN20/S20 rolled out of mid bay, nearly fully covered with TPS tiles on one site (still some needed near the section welds) SN20/S20 aft flap installed (with TPS tiles) GSE3, GSE6 work continued Stainless steel coil delivered PPS: [not launch site] concrete poured OLS tank farm: Work on GSE1 and GSE2 continued LR11000 and LR11350 detached from OLM platform LR11000 moved back to OLS tank farm OLM welding work Yellow pipe structure growed Blcack pipe structure welding work continued SN20/S20 second fwd flap installed, second aft flap installed |
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Mary LabPadre |
[148] |
01.08.2021 | B4 more grid fins installed
Fit check of B4 on OLM NET Tuesday [Musk] Black tubular structure work continued Yellow pipe/tubular structure work continued OLM: work on attaching the platform on the legs GSE2 work continued BN3/B3 still on pad A, plans unclear RB engines arrived from (RB17, RB18, RB9, RB21, RB22) S20/SN20: first forward flap attached to nosecone; smaller sice visible; work on the TPS tiles installation continued Stainless steel coils delivered GSE3 and GSE6 work at production site continued New pipes for black tubular structure arrived RB B4 LOX tank moved in high bay and work platform installed ahead of final stacking B4 CH4 tank lifted by high bay crane and stacked onto LOX section; final stacking; met at 4:37 pm B4 Raptor engines roll out in this order [where?]: RB7, RB2, RB3, RB15, RBxx, RBxx, RB9, RB21, RB19, RB18, RB4, RB6, RC74, RC79, RC58, RB8, RB11, RB14, RB20 B4 raptors installed late night: RB7, RB2, RB3 pictured; at least 14 Raptors already installed as of 1:20 am of August 2 [?!] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[149] |
July 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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31.07.2021 | SN20/S20 nosecone stacked onto barrel section at wind break; quadratic TPS heat shield tiles spotted near the flap attachment rig; lead-ins removed after the two parts have been welded together
More black tubular structures delivered (see July 20, 24, 27, 29) Yellow pipe structure work continued, now getting higher; could be a lift sliding up and down the OLS IT GSE6 work at build site continued Plating from booster thrust simulator mount at PPS removed SN20/S20 tank section work in mid bay continued Rvac engine delivered (after another delivery last night, at least three on site now, fourth wasn't unloaded yet) OL platform / table lifted by LR11350 and LR11000 onto OLM legs!!, touchdown at 1:46 pm The OL platform has 20 hold down clamps installed Several more Raptor engine deliveries Musk: Possibly steering away from traditional grid fins in the future to something with more drag Musk: OL platform weighs 370 tons SN20/S20 first aft flap installed in mid bay |
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Mary LabPadre |
[150] |
30.07.2021 | Yellow pipe structure work continued; getting really huge
Black pipe structure attached to crane OLM preparation work continued; work at the base of its legs LR11000 crane moved towards OLS, IT/landing pad after shortly leaving the OLS onto hwy 4 PPS: Cryo tank shell construction continued with shell #6 looking nearly complete (some 2-3 rings short) but still attached to crane; shell #7 stacking began with first section (dome+ring) stacked onto another section New brick building behind mid bay B4 thrust section /aft dome section (3-ring with lead-ins) moved into high bay; stacked with LOX section later SN20/S20 nosecone: TPS tiles being installed; aft flaps moved near tents B4 stacking continued in high bay, methane tank section looks to be complete (13 rings) and LOX tank as well Ship aerocover unloaded (SN20?) New container wall being built at launch site B4? grid fins spotted B4 methane tank moved out of high bay; moved back later B4 grid fins installation on methane tank section began NASA/GAO: Denies BO and Dynetics protests of HLS contract awarded to SpaceX New intermittent RC for Monday, August 2 (3-7pm) WAI/RGV: Work on new pads and concrete foundations at OLS with rebar laid (near landing pad, at OLS tank farm and staging area, terminal for trucks for fuel delivery, around/north of OLM)[151] LR11350 and LR11000 moved into position for OL platform lift [vid 31] B4 first grid fin installed on upper methane tank section [vid 31]; apparently they can't fold (confirmed by Elon Musk) Rvac engine delivered [vid 31] |
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Mary LabPadre Michael Sheetz WAI/RGV |
[152] |
29.07.2021 | B4 fwd #4 section ready for stacking (4-ring with lead-ins)
Nosecone with blankets and TPS tiles rolled outside tent (likely for SN20/S20) GSE5 has been detached from LR11000 OLM readied for installation of OL platform (table) with scaffolding being installed LR11350 disconnected from IT, stacking of the tower appears to be complete OLS: concrete work New Raptor engines arrived at launch site SN20/S20 aft flap installation rig moved inside mid bay and affixed to the ship for flap installation Work on GSE3 and GSE6 continued at production site Concrete forms placed in a circular stand like shape at the build site Work on grey circular structure continued at PPS B4 methane tank stacking continued with top 9-ring stack (fwd) stacked onto another section (fwd #4), methane tank section looks completed now Another black pipe structure delivered to OLS (see July 20, 24, 27) Grate lifted onto OLS, IT by LR11350 Fwd flap delivered to build site (SN20?) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[153] |
28.07.2021 | OLS, IT: Segment #9 with a winch wheel lifted by the LR11350 crane with an American flag after a huge winch extenseion has been added instead of a fourth column; slowly lowered onto segment #8
GSE5 transported to OLS by two SPMTs OL platform transported to OLS by two SPMTs after some scaffolding has been added on it GSE2 detached from LR11000 GSE5 lifted into place at OLS tank farm by LR11000 right to the east of GSE1 Two RBoost and two SL Raptors have been delivered B4 thurst dome has been flipped B4 methane tank stacking: 6-ring fwd section attached to high bay crane and stacked to another 3-ring stack (now 9 rings tall) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[154] |
27.07.2021 | B4 methane transfer tube "downcomer" installed early in the morning
OLS, IT: Work on segment #9 continued, with an intermediate floor and black winch wheels being installed (5th pulley has been installed); later LR11350 and load spreader attached to the segment Gravel delivery to OLS OLS: work on yellow pipe structure continued More large black pipes arrived at launch site (see July 24, July 20) PPS: work on cryo tank shell #6 continued, now likely full height OL platform work continued, some parts have been painted Raptor engines delivered to build site (likely those earlier removed from BN3/B3) GSE3 and GSE6 now again labelled as those being place more north GSE5 moved GSE2 work continued B4 LOX tank section inside high bay ahead of stacking New intermittent RC for Wednesday, July 28 (9-11am) BN3/B3: GSE pipes for fuelling disconnected WAI internal SpaceX info: B4/S20 [SN20] ready on OLM by August 5 as internal goal![155] |
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Mary LabPadre WAI |
[156] |
26.07.2021 | B4 stacked with fwd 5 section (4-ring), now 20 rings tall (~37m) at 12:50 am
B4/B5? downcomer pipe spotted OLS, IT: Segment #9 third and fourth pulley installed SpaceX: 100th build of a Raptor engine complete (RB16) GSE3? work continued [isn't this GSE5] Work inside GS*3 Test nosecone used in the cargo bay pathfinder scrapped Work on a transport stand at PPS OL platform work continued, more parts delivered Stainless steel roll delivered OLM: Scaffolding installation continued GSE1, GSE2: Installation of stringers for strengthening of the tanks continued; GSE2 still attached to LR11000 Hwy4 repaving work continued, milling machine tearing up the highway OLS, IT: Segment #9 work continued, new equipment lifted into it Work on yellow pipe structure (possible fuelling arm) continued Brick work at high bay base continued GSEs: GSE3 in front of high bay, GSE5, GSE6 a bit north (according to NSF; not congruent with previous information!) GSE3 has stringers already installed Possible B5? thrust dome outside tents Nosecone barrel section with TPS base layer (for SN20/S20?) lifted into windbreak Nosecone with TPS base layers being worked on in tent 3 Raptor vacuum mount and thrust puck for starship delivered Possible GSE tank 4-ring section with lead-ins moved into high bay |
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Mary LabPadre |
2E |
25.07.2021 | Pesticide spray plane flying low over starbase against mosquitos
B4 aft 5 (4-ring with lead-ins) outside high bay B4? aft dome sleeve outside tent 1 (3-ring); later hooked to crane and flipping jig, flipped OLS, IT: Segment #9 work continued GSE6 (13-rings) rolled out of high bay near GSE3, pipes not yet fully installed? GSE5 work continued Nosecone barrel section prepared for TPS tiles, with lead ins, possibly for SN20/S20 PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued; Shell #6 (13-rings) lifted and stacked on another 4-ring section; shells #3-5 looking quite finished OLS tank farm: work on GSE1 and GSE2 reinforcements continued OLM: Worik platform? installation continued SoLS, pad B: third thrust ram for RVac installed SN20/S20 work in mid bay continued with several man lifts up B4 aft dome/thrust dome placed on sleeving stand SoLS tank farm venting a lot; WAI suggested possible OLS tank farm GSE tanks test as both are connected |
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Mary Stephen LabPadre WAI |
[157] |
24.07.2021 | B4 stacking continued in high bay, now 16-rings tall
OLS, IT: Parts for suspected IT carriage delivered to launch site 2 Raptor engines delivered, RC, RB; three engines (RC62 identified) loaded onto truck GSE7 aft dome sleeved (3-ring plus dome); GSE7 stack #2 fwd dome sleeve (2-ring) spotted GSE6? work in high bay continued PPS: Cryo tank shell construction continued on shells #5 and #6, according to Brendan shell #7 commenced with dome stacked with first ring Work on circular grey structure continued OL Platform work continued, pipes have been installed More large black pipes/tubular components delivered to launch site (looking the same as spotted on July 20) OLS, IT; Work on base continued, equipment added to segment #1; segment #9 construction continued with a large beam being added Yellow pipe structure work continued OLM: work platform installation began GSE1 and GSE2 reinforcement work continued Liquid nitrogen delivered to OLS tank farm !!!! B4? fwd dome placed on sleeving stand Super heavy booster aft dome work in tent 1 continued Delivery to SoLS tank farm GSE3 moved north Reinforced barrel section flipped ahead of stacking (no dome inside) B4 fwd sleeve flipped at 3:35 pm Elon Musk: Bigger highbay to be constructed later |
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Mary LabPadre |
[158] |
23.07.2021 | RC57 moved to launch site
SN20/S20 tank section now fully stacked RC62 removed from BN3/B3 at 2:22 pm, moved to build site Special yellow pipe section with pivot points for a possible GSE arm delivered at 2:24 pm; work on structure continued GSE6? aft dome section (3-ring section with dome and lead-ins) outside high bay, lifted into high bay Superheavy booster thrust dome in tent 1, another one as well (likely earlier in the production process) Nosecone moved from scrapyard to rear of production tents; TPS tiles on aerocover SN20/S20 under construction in mid bay (at least 16 rings tall) GSE5 pipe work continued New barrel section prepared for stacking (lead-ins installed) Welding work on a transport mount Grey circular structure work continued; potential Super Heavy outer ring thrust ram or a Max Q simulator PPS: Work on cryo tank shell #6 continued New barrel section (4-ring) attached to crane and lifted into mid bay, possibly beginning GSE7 Brickwork added to the base of high bay Stainless steel roll delivered Pathfinder nosecone with barrel section moved out of windbreak, payload bay has been cut into leeward side, hooked to crane; tip of nosecone cut off, likely going to scrapyard - New payload door design with conventional side doors instead of previously suggested mouth like opening? [WAI][159] SN20/S20? nosecone with TPS mount points in tent 3 Work on SoLS Pad B continued with new black structures being installed (RVac puck shucking hydraulics) A lot of black small pipes delivered to launch site OLS, IT: Segment #9 assembly continue Liquid nitrogen delivered GSE2 reinforcement work continued, still attached to LR11000 PA system on top of tank Concrete work near Starhopper (SH) B4 aft 4 outside high bay (4-ring with lead ins) |
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Mary, Stephen LabPadre WAI |
[160] |
22.07.2021 | OLS, IT: Segment #9 or #8b assembly began at the launch site with columns set into place by PBI 12000-1 crane and cross beams added
SN20/S30 thrust section (5-ring section) moved into mid bay, connection point for GSE fuelling arm visible for the first time Elon Musk: narrower and lighter flaps OLS, IT: Work on the base continued and roof of winch room; also some work at a column of segment #2 Yellow pipe structure: welding work continued OLS: Work at new concrete pad continued OLM: Work continued GSE2: Scaffolding erected at the base, access hole opened BN3/B3 top dome venting; work at the engine section; RC59 removed, packed and transported back to the build site GSE3 moved out of mid bay towards high bay, near GSE5 GSE6 hooked to high bay crane Grey circular mystery structure work continued OL platform work continued Super heavy booster aft dome being worked on in tent RC57 removed from BN3/B3 at 11:54pm 11:16 pm: first cargo door was cut out and removed from pathfinder nosecone |
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Mary, Stephen Marr LabPadre |
[161] |
21.07.2021 | B4 stacking progressed in high bay, aft tank #2 has been stacked (at least 10 rings tall now)
Hydraulic cylinders delivered and installed on grey circular mystery structure (lifted by Grove ORT 8100 crane), likely all around the structure Grey circular mystery structure: piping installed PPS: Rebar laid for a new foundation GSE5 work outside mid bay continued, more pipes installed PPS: Work on cryo tank shell #5 and #6 continued Stainless steel loaded onto truck Aft dome now sleeved (likeyl made out of scrapped parts) Booster aft dome without thrust puck near the tents; status unclear Storm in Boca Chica OLS tank farm: GSE2 attached to LR11000 Concrete work between the two berms towards OL tank farm Work on yellow pipe structure (some black pipes visible too) continued Generators delivered New sections of the black piping at launch site lifted BN3/B3 lower LOX tank hatch closed |
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Mary, Stephen Marr LabPadre |
[162] |
20.07.2021 | BN3/B3 wok continued (inspection of raptors and aft section)
Two white/blue cranes drove to the launch site Genie SX-180 crane (blue) sptted at launch site; yellow grove crane driving around PBI Manitowoc 12000-1 crawler crane boom has been lowered previously OLS, IT: Work on winch room continued Aft dome lifted onto sleeving stand [tag ripped off, someone noted B2.1 on it, BN2.1], sleeved with a super heavy aft ring stack, likeyl to practice dome mating with scrapped parts RB2 (raptor boost 2, named "R2B2") arrived OL platform work continued, possible hold down clamps installed [?] OLS, IT: Load spreader detached from segment #8, LR11350 moved back, load spreader lowered OLS: New concrete rebar between the two berms towards OLS tank farm Black steel structure delivered to launch site Huge black pipe structure delivered and lowered into place at launch site [possibly something to do with the yellow pipe structure?) OLS, IT: Three single-hight columns for segment #9 delivered to launch site by SPMT (possibly to be lifted individually), fourth column, smaller than the other three, delivered later at 1:42 pm Ship [S20?] aft flaps spotted on a stand, with TPS covering; likely some 30% smaller than previous Grey circular mystery structure work continued at PPS The black stand with yellow railing still standing around B4? aft dome (3-ring stack or sleeve) spotted B4 aft 4 (4-ring with lead-ins), B4 aft 5 (4-ring with lead-ins), B4 fwd 4 (4-ring with lead-ins) ready GSE tank ring stack (4-ring with lead-ins) spotted GSE5 work continued, more pipes attached GSE3 work continued in mid bay B5 "aft dome" sleeve (unfinished) spodded OLS: staging area foundations for starship and superheavy progressed |
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Mary LabPadre RGV WAI/RGV |
[163] |
19.07.2021 | OLS, IT: LR11350 still attached to segment #8
OLM work continued (or inspection) OLS: concrete work at landing pad Unknown piping delivered to launch site and attached to crane Work on yellow pipe structure continued Liquid Methane delivered PPS: Cryo tank shell construction continued with stacking of GSE shell #6 (dome with top ring stacked onto a new segment) Transformer delivered GSE5 work continued outside of mid bay with more pipes being installed GSE3 and S20 still in mid bay; work on S20 continued Grey circular structure at PPS: welding work, some brown metal/steel parts have been added recently Black stand-like structure with yellow railing lying around OL platform work continued Booster aft dome sleeve (3-ring section) spotted [B4?] GSE fwd dome sleeved (with 2-ring stack) [GSE4/GSE6?] BN3/B3 static fire |
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Mary LabPadre |
[164] |
18.07.2021 | OLS, IT: Segment #8 detached from and reattached to laodspreader at least 3 times in order to balance the load for liftting (due to one column being taller); crane turned to move the segment closer to tower ahead of stacking; then lifted by LR11350 and stacked to tower; extension platform looking towards OLM
Alert notice for July 19 for Static Fire attempt on BN3/B3 issued (12-10pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[165] |
17.07.2021 | Work on Starship thrust ram installed on SoLS Pad B
OLS tank farm work continued, pipes moved OLS, IT: Two parts of electrical conduit lifted inside tower by LR11350; segment #8 work continued Rebar laid for new concrete pad between landing pad and blast berm Potential B4? aft section (3-ring) hooked to flip rig and flipped; no dome installed yet inside!! Raptor engine delivered New equipment delivered to build site "HYM-211, TLH_Axial 11" Work on a GSE tank inside mid bay (not GSE6? or GSE4?), GSE3 fully stacked inside mid bay [?] Grey circular mystery structure work continued with a parts lifted into it Black stand like structure work continued Hydraulic rams loaded onto Flatbed truck GSE5 moved out of high bay, now waitng outside Work on a nosecone barrel section with lead-ins outside tent 3 and low bay Ship aft dome laying around near PPS PPS: Cryo tank shell #5 nearly fully stacked now (the 6th of eight 12-m tanks) GSE tank aft section (3-ring with dome) moved [GSE4/GSE6?]; label, likely outdated, mentioning B4: "BN4 aft dome stiffed panel" OLS, IT: Roof installation on winch room continued OLS, IT: Segment #8 attached to LR11350 Pieces possibly for catching and lifting system delivered to build site |
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Mary LabPadre |
[166] |
16.07.202 | B4 work in high bay continued
Nosecone moved to scrapyard (previously in front tent 3) PPS: Grey circular mystery structure work continued; black stand like structure work continued OLS tank farm progressed with new GSE installed; control panels spotted; white tanks (possibly for compressed helium/nitrogen) moved around SN20/S20? aft flap with TPS tiles spotted; the first time with curved tiles like this [!] OLS, IT: Roofing installed on tower winch room [east and south side base extension] OLS, IT: Segment #8 prepared for stacking Yellow pipe work continued Liquid nitrogen delivered to SoLS tank farm Pipe parts delivered "Not Cryo cleaned", "Not clean for LOX", "Do not use" OL Platform work continued PPS: Second flare stack installed, possibly just temporary solution B4 aft 4 and B4 aft 5 (both 4-ring stacks with lead-ins) spotted |
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Mary LabPadre |
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15.07.2021 | B4 aft 3 section (4-ring stack with lead-ins) in front high bay
B4 common dome section stacked in high bay [likely with aft #2?] BN2.1 hooked to crane PPS: unknown, tall black structure spotted PPS: Grey circular mystery structure looking nearly complete PPS: Cryo tank shell #4/5???? construction work continued, 5-ring section lowereed into scaffolding (official name: "Cryo Shell: 01445452-505 Shell#5, Cryo Shell#4; Item:01445452-535 - TRANSITION QUAD STACK; WO:1687287)[pic: second-lowest 5-ring stack) and the other section (13 rings and dome) stacked onto it PPS: truss sections delivered PPS: Flare stack in action; first ignition at 2 am White pipes delivered OLS, IT: Part lowered by LR11350; stairs lifted out; segment #8 moved; work on east side base extension continued OLS tank farm: work at horizontal tanks continued OLS: Yellow pipe work continued BN3/B3 work continued RC for today canceled New RCs for July 19–21 (12-10pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[167] |
14.07.2021 | Aft flap delivered [SN20?]
Many deliveries to build site RB11 (Raptor boost) spotted SN20/S20 nosecone spotted: new forward flap mounting jig design; lots of TPS pin attachments; four port RCS thruster (vs 3 on previous SNs); superman logo near top of flap mounting jig Overpressure notice to Mary for today (12-10pm); but testing RC later canceled SN20/S20 work in mid bay continued GSE3? waiting in mid bay OLS, IT: Segment #8 roll out after work on the sideward extension had progressed PBI Manitowoc 12000-1 crawler crane moved to the launch site PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued Unknown black stand-like structure attached to crane Work on grey circular mystery structure at PPS continued (likely part of the launch mount) GSE1 welding work Pad B thrust ram installed for future cryo tests with Starship Yellow pipe mystery structure continued to grow Cryo shell load spreader removed from LR11000 and placed on SPMT, returned to build site B4 fwd 2 section (3-ring stack with lead-ins) spotted Astronomical/tracking telescope dome spotted FAA: "The FAA warned SpaceX that, due to the agency's ongoing environmental review, the massive Starship launch tower is yet unapproved and could need to be taken down. "The company is building the tower at its own risk," an FAA spokesperson told CNBC."; "The FAA's warning to SpaceX traces back to this letter in May, but the company has continued forward with work in the past few weeks" Overpressure notice issued for July 15 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[169] |
13.07.2021 | Second raptor delivered to launch site (BN3/B3) at 2:28 am
Both additional raptors installed until 5:57 am; confirmed to be RC57, RC59, RC62 Lightning appears to have striked SN16 LR11350 lowered for some work and risen again later OLS concrete work OLS, IT: East side base extension roof beams added OL platform work continued with parts lowered into it [hold down clamp?] and a part lifted out SN20/S20 leg skirt with lead-ins (fewer than with old sections)(2-ring stack) moved; covered TPS tiles attachment pins; lifted onto a mount SN20/S20 thrust section outside tent 1 (3-ring stack, with access hole) SN20/S20 thrust section stacked onto leg skirt GSE tank under construction in high bay [!] at least 5 rings, with dome [GSE5?] Cryo tank shell #2 lifted by LR11000 onto an empty tank farm stand (most south-western) RC for today canceled Intermittent RC for tomorrow added (2-4pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[170] |
12.07.2021 | Second BN3/B3 raptor, identified as RC59, lifted on 12:10 am local; but moved back to build site later
Cryo tank shell #2 moved to launch site [the other is a water tank] Some road work on pad A ramp Ring section likely for TPS tiles testing spotted [NSF: possibly for SN20/S20] Several deliveries to build site Booster section attached to flipping jig inside high bay [B4?]; later flipped [vid 13] [why booster; could it be SN20?] PPS: OLS, IT: Work on segment #8 progressed, special extension added BN3 work continued BN3/B3 Cryo proof test LR11350 6m crane section (old) transported away GSE5 midsection #2 (4-ring with lead-ins) moved outside high bay [vid 13] Second Raptor delivered to BN3/B3 at 11:36 pm |
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Mary LabPadre |
[171] |
11.07.2021 | Second raptor engine for BN3/B3delivered to launch site at 12:52 pm, unknown RSN
Installation of first engine on BN3 continued (RC57) [Raptor Center] A downcomer (LOX or CH4) has been moved into mid bay on July 5 at 10:42pm LR11350 extension work continued with parts added to jig; jig now reattached to boom LR11350 lifted PPS: Cryo tank shell #5 stacking continued with top 6-ring section stacked onto another 5-ring section; shell #4 seems still 1-2 rings short GSE5 fwd dome section outside [inside?] mid bay, at least 6 rings tall now OLS tank farm work continued OLM beam welding work continued SoLS tank farm filled PPS: OLS, IT: Assembly of segment #8 continued Black steel boom [?] delivered to launch site Nosecone in front of tent 3 [the one spotted earlier] hooked to crane and stacked on barrel section; "both sections have tape markings indicating payload door tests" [the_denks]; NSF: "Nosecone 18 going onto SN17's barrel section" [vid 12] 4-ring barrel section in front of high bay; another one in tent [vid 12] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[172] |
10.07.2021 | New Superheavy [B4?] thrust puck (for nine engines) delivered
PPS: OLS, IT: First column of segment #9 delivered, along with an even smaller column BN3/B3 work continued PPS: Cryo tank shells #4 and #5 work continued PPS: OLS, IT: Segment #8 work continued OL Platform work continued GSE5 fwd dome spotted (sleeved?) RB6 engine moved inside tent Hwy4 work continued LR11350 extension work continued with a white segment inserted into boom (above power boom section) Next large cylinder (wrapped up in blue) delivered to PPS OLS tank farm: more plumbing added Unknown parts delivered to buil site RC57 delivered to launch site at 6:55pm; installation on BN3/B3 began on 10:13pm |
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Mary LabPadre |
[173] |
09.07.2021 | PPS: Cryo tank shell #5 hooked to crane
PPS: Piping lifted into place GSE3 moved outside of mid bay; moved in again, moved out again GSE4 fwd dome outside tent 1 for scrapping [!] [it has been already stacked, but now cut off] Steel parts delivered to production site New black stand-like structure at PPS PPS: parts lfted into grey circular mystery structure; circle now complete OL Platform work continued LR11350 extension work continued bN3/B3 work continued with several man lifts up and work through access holes OLS tank farm: more pipes installed and moved around near horizontal grey tanks Two huge cylinders delivered to build site Cryogenic vaporizor (heat exchanger for regazifying liquified gases stored as liquid under cryogenic temperatures) delivered to launch site Work on booster transport stand (welding) RC for today canceled New RCs for Tuesday-Thursday (12pm-10pm) Tweet by Elon Musk showing 9 raptor engines [RSN27 and RC59 identifiable, at least one RB] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[174] |
08.07.2021 | RB5 delivered (Raptor Boost Serial Nr 5)
RC for July 8 changed to 6pm-12am BN3/B3 venting early in the morning [thrusters or pressure?] BN3/B3 work continued with several man lifts up ahead of testing BN3/B3 ambient pressure test Thrust ram lifted into suborbital Pad B [not yesterday?] PPS: Cryo tank shell construction work continued (shell #4 and shell #5 with new dome) OLS Tank farm: more pipes have been installed, scaffolding tent removed Liquid nitrogen delivered OLS, IT: work at the base continued (east side base extension, more beams added) OLM work continued PPS: Natural gas generators delivered and installed LR11350 extension work continued Two nosecones outside tent 3, one with TPS tiles at flap attachment point Land cleared next to production side (east) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[175] |
07.07.2021 | PPS: OLS IT: Segment #8 fourth column lifted at 9:26 am; cross beams added to fourth column; the column has an extension for ninth segment [?]
BN3/B3 work continued through the night PPS: Cryo tank shell #4 work continued with stacking on next ring section; some first rings for shell #5 appear to be ready GSE3 (fully stacked) and SN20 (two sections) now in mid bay Tent 3: new ring section in production (with vertical strengthenings) Between high bay and tents: Three 4-rings stacks with lead-ins ready for stacking PPS: Grey circular mystery structure: New parts have been delivered; work continued OLM work continued (5 man-lifts working simultaneously) Work on yellow pipe structure continued [for OLS, IT?] LR11350 boom disconneced and moved away by SPMT ahead of extension Puck shucker lowered into Test Stand/Pad B at 5:48 pm |
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Mary LabPadre |
[176] |
06.07.2021 | PPS: OLS IT: Segment #8 fourth column arrived
LR11350 parts for extension arrived (boom parts and winch) Single ring section stacked onto 2-ring section in front of tents [SN20/S21 aft section used on June 30??] OL Platform work continued BN3/B3 work preparation work continued OLS, IT: More beams added to east side base extension [white winch likely installed now, see vid July 16] LR11000 at OLS tank farm; moved new grey tank Excavator picked up SN11 debris and placed it into scrap bin at launch site PPS: More ducting installed OLM work continued at cross beams High bay top work continued; beam lifted and put into place New RC [BN3/B3] for Thursday, July 8 (12-8pm); Friday, July 9 (6am-8pm); Monday, July 12 (12-8pm) Puck shucker moved down hwy4 towards launch site at 11:02 pm |
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Mary LabPadre |
[177] |
05.07.2021 | Loadspreader and LR11000 detached from BN3/ B3 at 8:42 am
Inspection robot in tent checked a new ring section (3-ring with lead-ins) BN3/B3 test preparations work continued with lots of wires and some piping installed; ventilation hoses run into booster Small berm north of landing pad looking finished OLM work continued OLS, IT: More equipment installed on east side base extension Work on orange pipes continued Two SPMTs moved under GSE3 tank ahead of potential move; later moved towards entrance/mid bay[?] OL Platform work continued LR11000 moved towards OLS tank farm PPS work continued with ductings lifted into place High bay roof top work continued, only a few glass panels still missing Gray circular mystery structure work continued B4 aft tank #2 4-ring section with lead-ins moved between tents towards high bay area [still labeled BN4][vid 06] A downcomer (LOX or CH4) has been moved into mid bay on July 5 at 10:42pm [LabPadre, Redstone, July 11] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[178] |
04.07.2021 | PPS: Cryo tank shell #4 work progressed; work on cryo tank shell #5 (of 7) began [?]
LR11350 extension work began OLM: welding at the cross beams Booster fwd dome [B4?], Starship aft skirt, S21 aft dome in front of tents Work on a booster? barrel section (3-ring) inside tent 1 Welding work on booster transport stand OL Platform work continued Nosecone barrel section and nosecone still ready for stacking in front tent 3 Earth work east of mid bay area B3 work continued SN20 mid LOX section with tiles spotted on July 2 during lift into mid bay [Maria Pointer] |
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Mary LabPadre Maria Pointer |
[179] |
03.07.2021 | 4-ring barrel section with lead-ins inside high bay, likely with dome in it
SN20 common dome (3-ring stack) with lead-ins and TPS-tile cover spotted (passive pressure relief valve on it); hooked to crane and lifted into mid bay for stacking it onto Mid-LOX section (header tank visible) 3 Raptor engines delivered: RB3, RB4 ("RBoost - Engines without gimbal, with higher thrust and lower throttling ability" [incorrect according to Musk]), sign: "Hello my name is boost"; RC79 (Former RSN79 - RC for Raptor Center) SN21/S21 thrust dome upgraded B4 common dome on sleeving stand, sleeved with 4-ring stack ("CMN Dome Stiffend[?] Barrel") Long tube moved to BN3/B3 at launch site (possibly a part of its raceway) BN3/B3 work continued, still attached to LR11000 OLS, IT: More beams installed for east side base extension, first equipment installed [winch room in video July 16] OLS tank farm work continued PPS: Cryo tank shell #4 work continued |
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Mary LabPadre Oskar Wróbel |
[180] |
02.07.2021 | OLS, IT: LR11350 disconnected from tower
LR11350 lowered for third extension RCs for July 6 and 7 cancelled BN3/B3 secured on Pad A, still attached to LR11000; work at the base/stand; later, man lifts went up, work on booster through access holes OLS tank farm only progressing slowly at the moment B4 "comm dome" section (4-ring stack with some small holes in it) spotted B4? fwd dome section and S21? aft section near each other after stacking test GSE fwd dome on sleeving stand and sleeved later GSE4 fwd dome section scrapped: fwd dome and a single ring has been cut off; remaining 4-ring section attached to crane and moved to scrap yard PPS: Cryo tank shell #4 construction continued with welding Booster transport stand at build site High bay roof work continued At least three nosecones under construction in tent 3 PPS: Work on unknown structure (tall, grey, circular) has progressed; some parts still missing Work near base of SN15; pressurization rig for starship shown OL platform work continued |
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Mary LabPadre |
[181] |
01.07.2021 | OLS, IT: Segment #7 lifted and stacked
BN3/B3 roll out (36-rings tall, engines won't be covered as with Starship, lowest ring is the aft dome; hot gas thrusters haven't been uninstalled, pipes sticking out of lower section side and huge COPV on other side); huge manlift went up to attach the load spreader of LR11000 to the booster; detached form transport stand, lifted onto Pad A by LR11000 [no engine section???] New RCs for July 6 and 7 (7am-5pm) [likely for BN3/B3 testing] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[182] |
June 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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30.06.2021 | Potential starship aft section (2-ring stack) spotted
Potential B4 fwd dome sleeve (3-ring stack with fin attachment structures and thruster holes) spotted, moved outside tent Deliveries to production site PPS: Cryo tank shell #4 construction work continued Three Raptor engines delivered! (RC57 identified) Stage separation mechanism tested [?] between booster and starship sections: Starship aft section mated with booster fwd section by crane Nosecone and nose cone barrel section with lead-ins outside tent 3 OLS tank farm work continued, man lifts up and ground piping installed Berm work continued as well as hwy4 work OLM work continued, all beams have been attached OLS, IT: work continued; stairs installed to segment #7, moved towards crane, attached to LR11350 OLS, IT: More beams installed for west side base extension installed LR11000 began moving towards Pad A, possibly for BN3/B3 lifting PPS: OLS IT: Segment #8 fourth collumn missing BN3/B3 work continued, later unhooked from bridge crane GSE5 mid #2 section (4-ring stack with lead-ins) outside tents Concrete poured in the base of OLS IT |
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Mary LabPadre |
[183] |
29.06.2021 | Super heavy booster transport stand staged next to high bay; later moved into high bay
BN3/B3 lifted onto transport stand; the section is 23 rings tall (engine section, LOX tank, common dome); some sort of fins have been installed on the engine section; lead ins on the common dome section, prepared for stacking BN3/B3 fwd tank (CH4, 13? rings tall) stacked onto lower booster section; now at full height! SN15 lift up, some work GSE tank construction in mid bay PPS: New grey sections being assembled, forming a circle; pars wore delivered on June 22 PPS: Ground work near propellant production plant GSE5 tank midsection 1 (4-ring section with lead-ins) in mid bay New mount sections delivered OL platform construction work continued New sign at stargate building OLS tank farm contstruction work continued PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued; shell #4 being painted |
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Mary LabPadre |
[184] |
28.06.2021 | PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued on shell #4 with stacking the 5-ring to stack onto another section and on shell #3 with welding (now apparently full height)
New barrel section with lead-ins spotted in a tent IT: Segment #7 roll out to OLS; there appeared to be a slight problem as they needed to stop for a short time, they adjusted the weight distribution/horizontal alignment OLM work continued, fifth beam added Pad A modification work continued with support beams added to the super heavy adapter New berm being constructed from Starhopper entrance gate eastwards (north of landing pad, indicating that SpaceX plans to use the landing pad in the future) OLS, IT: LR11350 detached; elevator section for segment #5 lifted into place OLS, IT: More beams installed for west side base extension installed New RC (with beach) for July 1 (7am-3pm) FCC: "SpaceX has filed for Starlink terminals to be flown on [orbital] Starship and Superheavy. FCC filing is for August 1st - October 1st." For SpaceX, this is a "logical extension" of the existing authorization to use Starlink on suborbital flights for demonstration |
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Tyler Gray LabPadre |
[185] |
27.06.2021 | BN3/B3 fwd tank section moved in highbay; work on booster continued
Celebration/party at Boca Chica with fireworks, party at high bay top OLS, IT: Sixth tower segment stacked by LR11350 (lifted, crane moved forwards, lowered; guiding weights used); Fifth and sixth segment have no lift installed yet; segment #7 nearly ready for roll out Pad A work continued PPS: Cryo tank shell #3 work continued, fully stacked; work on shell #4 had commenced [date unclear] Sleeved aft dome and new fwd dome sleeve outside the tents OL platform work continued S21 aft dome with vacuum raptor engine mounts spotted First vacuum raptor engine delivered to Boca Chica build site |
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Tyler Gray LabPadre |
[186] |
26.06.2021 | Sections of new transport stand delivered
BN3/B3 work on fwd tank section work; the fwd dome spotted earlier this week has been stacked onto other fwd tank section (4-ring); another stack waiting outside BN3/B3 fwd ring section spotted (4-ring stack) BN2.1 and stand now near SN15 and 16 GSE tank fwd dome in tent Pad A: Super Heavy test stand adapter mounted to Pad A, previously used as lower part of BN2.1's stand; according to Elon Musk it is planned to use B3 for testing on Pad and make a new booster for flight Hwy4 roadwork continued; foundations laid for new berm from starhopper entrance eastwards OLM: 4 of 6 curved cross sections now added Staging areas for SH booster and Starship spotted next to the integration tower (one 6-column foundation, one 12-column foundations; both with quadratic pad with rebar) [RGV] |
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Tyler Gray LabPadre |
[187] |
25.06.2021 | BN2.1 and its test stand moved from launch site to build site (near SN15 and SN16)
Work on Pad A, preparation for Super Heavy testing OLS, IT: segment #6 attached to LR11350 OLS, IT: first beam for west side base extension installed PPS: Cryp tank shell #3 work continued PPS: OLS IT: Work platforms added to segment #7 OLM: Second, third and fourth beam added between pillars (of total 5) Work on a ring stack with lead ins Round metal? parts delivered New S21[?] thrust/aft dome sleeved (3-ring stack) BN3/B3 fwd tank 2 section spotted New intermittent RC for June 28 (11:30am-1pm) |
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Tyler Gray LabPadre |
[188] |
24.06.2021 | PPS: Cryo tank shell #3 work continued, shell #2 ready for roll out waiting at the gate
PPS: OLS IT: Scaffolding added to segment #7 BN3/B3 moved to the left in high bay; CH4 section work began with fwd dome connected to high bay bridge crane GSE tank fwd dome on sleeving stand, another near tents SN20/S20 aft dome in tent BN2.1 lifting jig attached, removed from part of its test stand LR11350 detached from tower, preparation work for connecting it to segment #6 OLM first cross beam added Today's RC cancelled OLS, IT: Segment #6 attached to LR11350 New intermittent RC for June 25 (10am-12pm) |
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Tyler Gray LabPadre |
[189] |
23.06.2021 | PPS: Cryo tank shell #3 work continued
PPS: OLS IT: Segment #7 looking finished SN16: work around it, especially at the top GSE3 tank work continued BN3/B3 moved slightly in high bay [New naming scheme, B and S insead of BN and SN] OL platform work continued LR11350 still attached to tower New intermittent RC for June 24 (3-5pm) |
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Tyler Gray LabPadre |
[190] |
22.06.2021 | BN3? fwd dome on sleeving stand
BN3? fwd dome sleeve moved and sleeved onto the fwd dome on the stand and moved into tent 1; new hot gas thrusters have been added at the top of the sleeve (for Reaction Control System RCS thrusters; "It is beleived these will burn methane and liquid oxygen") Large hardware delivered to the PPS PPS: Cryo tank shell #2 ready for roll out OL platform work continued Work at the top of the high bay continued PPS: OLS IT: Segment #8 third column added Starlink ground stations (white domes) delivered, three moved to the tracking station Work on a ring section in tent 3 |
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Brady Kenniston LabPadre |
[191] |
21.06.2021 | PPS: OLS IT: Parts and columns for segment #8 (smaller) arrived, first two columns lifted; work on segment #7 continued
PPS: Cryo tank shell #2 moved between 2.10 pm and 2.20 pm GSE fwd dome section has counterweight attached LR1600/2 disassembly continued, parts loaded onto truck Launch site: dirt/gravel work Hwy4 work continued Curved stainless steel sheets delivered Mobile office section delivered to launch site [or left?], looking blast-hardened OLS tank farm: work continued at GSE tank foundations with attachment pins being added OLM work continued |
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Brady Kenniston LabPadre |
[192] |
20.06.2021 | Inspection robot working on a ring stack inside tent 1
GSE tank fwd section was rolled into tent 1 Ring section outside tents received top stabilisation ring Work on transport stand NOV ADS-30Q hoist (removed from Phobos) now installed on the IT base LR11350 reattached to OLS IT LR1600/2 parts at OLS OLS: work on yellow pipes continued Fwd dome caps spotted outside tents |
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Brady Kenniston LabPadre |
[193] |
19.06.2021 | LR11350 detached form OLS, IT; loadspreader detached
New Superheavy (BN3?) fwd dome sleeve spotted; first sleeve was likely a pathfinder BN3? fwd dome sleeve mounted in the flip rig (which one?); later detached without flipping it BN3 attached to bridge crane Welding robot in tent 1 PPS: Cryo tank shell #3 stacking continued LR1600/2 "Bluto/Tankzilla" now disassembled RIP Hwy4 work north of launch site continued OLS, IT: NOV ADS-30Q Drawworks hoisting system delivered, rated for a hook load of 1245 tons with 16 lines GSE tank fwd dome spotted [?] OLS, PB: a lot of equipment in the bunker installed LR11350 lifted ADS-30Q onto the launch tower (on a steal construction at the base, south side) PPS: Cryo tank shell #3 stacking continued [vid20] GSE tank fwd dome spotted [vid20] SN20 aft section in tent 1 [vid20] Raptor engine partial combustion chamber and nozzle spotted outsides [vid20] |
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Brady Kenniston LabPadre |
[194] |
18.06.2021 | OLS, IT: Segment #6 rolled out to launch site
OLS, IT: Segment #5 still attached to LR11350 Rebar and shipping container delivered to launch site Hwy4 work near OLS OLS: New GSE pipes with orange part spotted LR1600/2 "Tankzilla/Bluto" disassembly continued PPS: Cryo tank shell stacking continued Curved steel sections delivered, potentially for a new stand WAI/RGV:
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Brady Kenniston LabPadre |
[195] |
17.06.2021 | PPS: Segment #7 more cross beams added; segment #8 nearly soon ready for roll out, work plattforms added
PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued; shell #2 looks finished, work on shell #3 (5-ring) continued with stacking onto another section Raptor van arrived, but no Raptors on board; one crata delivered, another returned to McGregor OL platform work continued High bay: more glass pannels installed PPS: LOX distiller painted white BN2.1 cryo proof test Launch tower stands moved back to build site Work on 3-ring barrel section outside the tents New intermittent RC for June 18 (9-10:30am) OEAAA information (June 14): LR11000 "to support SpaceX orbital launch site construction and launch operations [...] most frequently be at height of 350ft."; 18 month permit until 12/29/2022 |
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Brady Kenniston LabPadre |
[196] |
16.06.2021 | PPS: OLS IT: Segment #7 cross beams added, segment #6 nearly complete
PPS: Cryo tank shell stacking continued OLS, IT: Segment #5 stacked onto tower by LR11350 crane (attached to crane, lifted, moved forward, lowered) SN16 removed from high bay, turned down Remedios Avenue, to display stand at PPS, near SN15; 1935 TPS tiles spotted White GSE delivered BN3 fwd dome sleeve unhooked and moved into tent 1 SN20 aft dome moved around LR1600/2 "Bluto/Tankzilla" boom removed, possibly being disasssembled |
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Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[197] |
15.06.2021 | BN3 "booster 2" LOX section (20 rings) relocated, then stacked onto aft/engine section
PPS: OLS IT: Segment #7 all four columns lifted; work on segment #6 continued BN? fwd dome sleeve hooked to crane (unknown 3-ring stack from yesterday) BN3? fwd dome with attachment pins waiting to be sleeved OL platform work continued OLM work continued OLS, IT: segment #5 prepared for lift and elevator installation OLS: yellow GSE pipes mated; work at tank farm coontinued; concrete work outside OLS on hwy 4 LR11350 moved around, lifted the next temporary elevator section into OLS, IT |
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Jack Beyer LabPadre Elon Musk |
[198] |
14.06.2021 | Unknown 3-ring stack with multiple holes and side attachments spotted, later removed from flipping rig and moved; potentially for booster (BN3?)
Starship SN21 or above thrust puck spotted PPS: Cryo tank shell construction continued, work on shell #3 began with new dome stacked onto ring section Test nosecon: tip removed Semicricular steel parts delivered Launch tower transport jig moved back to build site (by SPMTs) Work on possible super heavy stand/mount continued Hwy 4 road work continued OLS, IT: LR11350 crane detached form tower SpaceX recently purchased Massey's Gun Shop and Range on the way to Boca Chica; some sources have indicated "That this location will be the 'Raptor Facility' and possible uses may include repair, rebuild and testing of rocket engines." RCs for June 15 and 16 canceled |
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Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[199] |
13.06.2021 | Lift up at SN15
PPS: Cryo tank shell construction and painting work continued Test nosecone moved to scrapyard OLS, IT: Load spreader attached to LR11350, tower segment #4 attached to crane, section partially unbolted from transport rig, safety meeting, segment lifted slightly, completely unbolted from transport rig, lifted a bit, rotated, let down a bit; LR11350 moved backwards, segment lifted, crane moved forwards, segment lowered into place at 6pm local |
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Jack Beyer |
[200] |
12.06.2021 | LR11350 boom lifted and lowered again; work continued on crane
Cryo tank shell moved to LR11000, attached to crane and lifted; positioned west of GSE2 OLS work continued; nitrogen vaporizer moved to tank farm; earth work contineud Road work on Hwy 4; currently only one way, traffic lights installed Launch tower column delivered PPS: Work on cryo tank shells continued; stacking continued on third tank (cryo #2, prev #3; possibly now 17+4 rings tall), welding RSN72 "Philosoraptor", RSN74 "Plaid Mode" delivered; RSN56/59 plus one onknown RSN loaded onto truck BN2.1: welders worked on the top of the test tank |
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Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[201] |
11.06.2021 | Water tank lifted at 9am, lowered at OLS tank farm, just behind GSE2; detached from LR11000
OLS IT segment #5 moved to launch site, arrived at 11:47am SN20 thrust/aft dome sleeved (with 3-ring stack) New nosecone barrel section spotted in tent Parts delivered to OLS |
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Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[202] |
10.06.2021 | LR11350 lifted, work on jib, lowered again later [vid11]
Nosecone barrel section and nosecone still waiting for stacking; Nosecone: Section Serial 502B, For Nose Serial NC1B, WO# 1554305, Start date 1/20/21 OLM: work at the leg/extension joint BN2.1 inspected GSE pipe moved at launch site High bay bar work continued OLS work continued GSE5 aft dome section (3-ring and dome) outside tent Nitrogen vaporizer delivered; nitrogen tanks moved to launch site GSE? fwd section moved New RCs June 15–17 (12-8pm) |
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Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[203] |
09.06.2021 | OLS IT: Segment #4 rolled out
Water tank [prev. referred to as cryo tank shell #2] for OLS tank farm rolled out [first double roll out] Concrete work at PPS Load spreader attached to LR11000, water tank attached to it later OLS: earth work PPS: Cryo tank shell #3 stacking progressed PPS: OLS IT: More cross beams added to segment #6 New intermittent RC for June 11 (10.30-11.30am) |
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Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[204] |
08.06.2021 | Intermittent RC for today cancelled; testing closure extended to 10pm
PPS: tank #2 moved, work continued; Cryo #3 (now cryo #2) work continued Cryo #2 now confirmed as water tank, thus not as a cryo tank shell PPS: OLS IT: Work on segment #6 continued and fourth column added, cross beams added; segment #4 ready for roll out, moved closer to hwy 4 New dome on sleeving stand Ring segment (3-ring) with hole spotted in tent Temporary elevator parts delivered OLS: work around PB continued; work on and around horizontal GSEs continued OLM: work at the welds between leg and extension Huge pipes and other equipment delivered Container and wind radar moved by SPMT New intermittent RC for June 9 (8.30-10.30am); RC for June 09 (12-8pm) cancelled |
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Mary LabPadre |
[205] |
07.06.2021 | PPS: OLS IT: Work on three segments continued; scaffolding on segment #4 nearly complete; more columns delivered; segment #6 third column added; launch tower braces delivered
PPS: Work on second cryo tank shell (weld) continued; work on third cts continued Stainless steel rolls delivered High bay: top glass work continued OL platform work continued OLS work continued; pipes fitted and removed at east horizontal GSE tanks LR11350 extension now attached, work continued Intermittent RC for today cancelled as well New intermittent RC for June 8 (9.30-11.30am) McGregor: At least 3 engine tests of different length |
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Mary LabPadre Reagan |
[206] |
06.06.2021 | BN3/booster 2 methane downcomer delivered, lifted into high bay
PPS: OLS IT: Segment #6 work coninued, second column lifted PPS: Work on second tank continued, third cryo tank construction began LR11350 extension work continued Pipes delivered to OLS OLS work around horizontal GSEs continued RC for Monday afternoon cancelled "Mini Bakery" delivered ("The Bakery = heat shield manifacturing facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[207] |
05.06.2021 | PPS: Cryo tank shell #2 now some 22 rings tall; welding work
PPS: OLS IT: scaffolding installation at segment #4; work on segment #5; first column of segment #6 lifted Crane claw attachment delivered LR11350 extension work continued; new 2-armed jib installed OLS, IT: Staircases removed as elevator now is operational OLS: work around horizontal GSEs continued BN2.1 preparation work continued OLM: Fifth and sixth (final) extensions added to legs OLS, PB: ground equipment delivered Berry crane Grove GMK6350L at PPS SN20 "aft" dome spotted |
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Mary LabPadre |
[208] |
04.06.2021 | BN3 stacked onto another 4-ring section (now 20 rings tall) [Booster section#5?]
OLM: Fourth leg went up for third time at 7:46am BN2.1 work near Pad B, pressure and thrust tests expected soon [SN20?] nosecone and barrel section still outside tent three PPS: OLS IT: work ont segments #4 and #5 continued PPS: Work on cryo tank shells continued High bay work continued OL platform work continued Work on a new stand commenced; with black side extensions [!, some suggest for launch platform] LR11000 moved to pad north of OLS tank farm; possibly awaiting new GSE/shells to arrive OLS: insulated pipes installed around western horizontal GSE tanks; earth work continued LR11350 extension work continued: boom tip removed, new jib prepared BN3 "fwd 3" section (3-ring stack) spotted near tent 3 SN14 practice dome weld area cut out New intermittent RC for Monday, June 7 (10:30-11:30); possible segment #4 roll out McGregor: 15sec static fire of the new vertical raptor test stand for first time (5.30pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[209] |
03.06.2021 | SN7.2 moved to an unknown location (12:52am)
OLM: Fourth extension lifted at 9:54 am; later removed; up again, removed again BN2.1 (test tank on test stand) moved to the launch site New RCs Mon-Wed June7–9 (12-8pm), possibly for testing BN2.1 GSE6 Mid #1 stack spotted SN14 sleeved dome, reused to test Raptor vacuum mounts and Boster outer engine mounts; now SCRAP PPS: Second cryo tank shell stacked onto next ring section PPS: OLS IT: Work on section #4 continued; cross beams added to segment #5 BN3 Booster Section #5, 4-ring section with lead-ins prepared for stacking SN17 engine section at scrap yard (near SN5) SN7.2 at scrap yard (near SN5) OLS, IT: Work continued (elevator); segment transport mounts moved back Unknown roll delivered Crane Berry, gmk6350L moved OLS: pipe work; dirt work LR11350 extension work began GSE7 "fwd dome" (not stack #2) barrel section spotted, 2-ring stack Robots in tent 3 |
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Mary LabPadre Starship Gazer Austin Barnard |
[210] |
02.06.2021 | New intermittent RC for June3 (2-4pm)
PPS: Piping added to second cryo tank shell PPS: OLS IT: segments #4 and #5 work continued; third and fourth columns lifted PPS: Cement work OLS, IT: Work continued, elevator installation continued OLS, PB: Work continued OLS: Horizontal GSE tanks (east) received some pipes ["Subcoolers, chill LOX and CH4 to near their freezing point to maximize efficiency", NSF]; wor at and around the tank farm bases continued; Dirt work near exesting berm SoLS: "Seems to be a staging area for OLS components and equipment" [NSF] Header tank assembly jig spotted on a truck SN11 remains left Boca Chica |
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Mary LabPadre |
[211] |
01.06.2021 | OLS: Four horizontal GSE tanks placed onto stands east of tank farm (2 more empty foundations) [likely on May 31?]
Unknown GSE parts delivered (big steel pipes/tanks), Five blue/white Diesel generators from Leroy Somer delivered Crane inspection OLS: Rebar placed north of tank farm for pad extension (west of new pad) and later concrete poured; the two horizontal GSEs (for subcooling propellant) west of tank farms received some piping on top PPS: OLS IT: Work on segment #4 continued; later segment #5 first column lifted at 5:15pm, second column lifted at 6:03pm PPS: Work on second cryo tank shell continued, stacked onto another ring section; welding of some ring section; the second tank has another dome than the others - possibly for water storage [?] OL platform work continued, some welding; 8 hold down or support clamps/arms now installed [RGV] LR11350 crane detached from OLS IT; crane lowered later for boom extension OLM: third cap/extension installed |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[212] |
May 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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31.05.2021 | Memorial Day - mot much work
Downcomer pipe section delivered BN2.1 test tanks lifted onto new test stand for thrust test (Modified nosecone stand) OLM: second leg cap/extension added SN15 has been bolted onto a display stand |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[213] |
30.05.2021 | The SH thrust puck is for the 9 center, gimbeling Raptor engines
PPS: some minor work on shells and IT segment continued; SN15 still on stand 3 Raptor engines spotted in a van, likely the SN15 engines for sending them back to McGregor Two launch tower stands still on launch pad OLS IT: LR11350 still attached to segment OLM some inspection at the top of a leg, later first launch mount leg cap installed on it OL platform work continued BN2.1 left mid bay, moved next to tent 3, near thrust shucking stand Deimos under construction for launch next year Orbital duration static fire of a Raptor engine at McGregor for first time! |
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Mary LabPadre Elon Musk Teslarati |
[214] |
29.05.2021 | GSE7 stack #2 fwd dome spotted
Super heavy thrust puck delivered [BN3?], confirming a total number of 29 engines (adding a center engine), which was confirmed by Musk [later to be risen to 32] BN2.1 puck shucking stand hydraulic rams installed PPS: second cryo shell stack continued New ring sections spotted at the production site Some sort of lift moved into tent Starship fwd dome (stacked and flipped) hooked to crane [SN20??] IT segment still remained attached to LR11350 OLS: concrete poured north of tank farm (rebar laid on May 27–28) SN11 wreckage cleanup, some still lying around Two large horizontal GSE tanks moved east of tank farm High bay work continued Air force budget for a research project "Rocket Cargo" involving Starship released Raptor production at 48h/engine |
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Mary LabPadre Elon Musk |
[215] |
28.05.2021 | SN17 destacking: mid LOX and cmn dome section cut in two
PPS: cryo tank shell moved to launch site OLS, IT: segment #3 attached to LR11350, stacked onto segment #2 ("Klein Tool") LR11350 parts unloaded (arrived yesterday) Large grey tank delivered to the launch site, as well as more crane parts (ropes) OLS: work north of tank farm continued Rolling 5000 ft TFR added (June 1 - July 31) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[216] |
27.05.2021 | OLS IT: Ladders installed to third segment, moved to launch site; elevator installed on stacked sections (McDonough elevator)
PPS: OLS IT: work on fourth segment continued, some parts at the top removed [?] BN3: stacked to 16 rings, with common dome on top New nosecone still outside tent 3, near barrel section with heat sheet tiles and lead ins [SN20?] Starship 3-ring common dome full with TPS mounting pins [SN20?] PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued, crane disconnected from second stack; full stack moved a bit Robotic welder moved OL platform work continued Prefabricated buildings delivered OLS: rebar laid north of tank farm for new pad and earth work continued (lower level than farm, same as street); concrete work Robotic dog walked around LR11350 parts delivered for boom extension New RC intermittent for May 28 (10am-12pm) |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[217] |
26.05.2021 | LR11350 moved/turned
OLS work continued, insulated piping delivered RC extended to 5pm SN15 put on transport stand, moved up Hwy 4, turned into Remedios Avenue, parked near nosecone test rig at PPS New intermittent RC for May 27 (2.30-5pm) PPS: OLS IT: Segment #3 prepared for roll out as work platforms being attached Pipes delivered to production site PPS: Cryo tank shell #2 stacked onto another ring section OL platform: hold down clapms spotted, firs one installed on the inside Test tank spotted in Mid bay [BN2.1] Modified test stand to work as new puck shucker for SH test tank BN2.1 as hydraulic cylinders are visible inside the structure [the_denks] BN3 stacking continued [?] Phobos dismanteling work continued |
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Mary LabPadre RGV Nomadd Shane Overvold |
[218] |
25.05.2021 | New intermittent RC for May 26 (2-4pm)
SN15 attached to LR11000 OLS: concrete pouring at access to OLS tankfarm as well as south of it, work on tank farm continued (GSE tanks and foundations) BN3 (some 12 rings high) moved in high bay, new stack moved into it and attached to bridge crane, stacking continued; LOX tank now at the bottom according to Elon Musk (unlike BN1) LR11350 (Kong/Frankencrane) detached from IT, load spreader removed PPS: OLS IT: work on segments continued PPS: Second cryo tank shell work continue, as well as piping on first tank BN3 aft tank #5 section (4-ring, with lead-ins) spotted Crane moved to launch site High bay work continued, more glass pannels installed Nosecone test stand modifications continued OLM work continued OLS, PB: containers lifted on roof of PB |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[219] |
24.05.2021 | 9m transport stand moved to launch site together with counterweights, possibly for transporting SN15 back
OLS, IT: segment #2 attached to LR11350 load spreader, detached from stand and lifted. Crane moved forwards, segment lowered and stacked onto existing structure OL platform work continued PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued, second shell growing Nosecone test stand modified SN20 common dome with CH4 header tank still outside tents LR11000 rolled toward Pad B, SN15 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[220] |
23.05.2021 | BN3 section lifted in high bay, stacked onto new section
PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued OLS, IT: Segment #2 prepared for stacking, assisted by LR11350; work on segment #1 [built] continued; stacking loadspreader attached to LR11350; work lift lifted into the base GSE parts [see May 20, possibly for prop subcooling, vaporization or recondensing] moved, stacked on the new concrete foundations ("pedestals") west of OLS tank farm OLS: more pipe channels put into place west of OLS tank farm OLS: valves and piping arrived; steel structures lifted into place at tank farm New Starship [5-?] ring section with a lot of TPS tiles in a new arrangement and lead-ins moved out of mid bay [SN20?] SN15 flaps tested (4:53pm–5:15pm) SN20 aft dome near high bay BN3 fwd tank #4 booster section spotted Robot arm worked on nosecone in tent 3 SN17 section now cut out |
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Mary LabPadre Starship Gazer |
[221] |
22.05.2021 | SN21 common dome [not yet stacked] now for GSE5 (fwd dome)
GSE5 fwd 2-ring stack spotted GSE5 fwd dome "Stack #2" lifted onto sleeving stand, sleeved later New section in tent 1 OLS, IT: work continued, work platforms added to the top of the first segment SN7.2 probably going to scrapyard PPS: OLS IT: Work on segment continued PPS: cryo tank shell work continued, again attached to crane, stacked onto new ring section, looking like a rather difficult task Nosecone test stand modified OL platform: work on the inner structures continued Work on a heavy duty transport stand OLS: concrete plates added east of tank farm; concrete plates removed west of tank farm SN15 work continued Some damage to one of the satellites |
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Mary LabPadre |
[222] |
21.05.2021 | IT section #2 started to move to launch site (landing pad) at 8:15 am, ladders installed on the inside of the section
LR11350 raised, apparently in a small configuration that will need to be extended for stacking upper segments SN20 common dome spotted (3-ring), covered in TPS tile attachment pegs, with lead ins, CH4 header visible SN21 common dome spotted [Starship Gazer GSE aft section (3-ring) with reinforcement and lead ins next to SN20 cmn dome [GSE5?] SN17 section outside mid/high bay, some tiles cut out [mid lox&cmn dome stack] More 4-ring stacks with lead-ins spotted SN15: RSN54 removed, as well as a second raptor engine and third engine later, brought back to build site BN3? fwd dome spotted OLS, IT: Preparation work for stacking Tent 3: two nosecones inside it, one nosecone outside it According to Marcus House: BN3 stack in high bay is common dome on fwd LOX section (total of 8 rings). GSE4 in mid bay has been stacked this week onto its aft section, now complete. Marcus House: Combinations SN20-BN3, SN21-BN4, SN22-BN5, SN23-BN6, then major upgrades for SN24-BN7 |
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Mary LabPadre Starship Gazer Marcus House |
[223] |
20.05.2021 | PPS: OLS IT: Scaffolding erected on top of a segment, possibly for some stacking at the site [?]
PPS: cryo tank shell work continued, segments lifted and stacked SN15 inspection/work OLS building east of tank farm concrete poured SN11 wreckage still not fully cleaned up GSE equipment (4 greay tanks with 4+ inlets) delivered to launch site OLS, IT: work continued High bay glass work continued Test nosecone rig disassembly continued PPS: pipes and tanks delivered New nosecone rolled out (without flaps), barrel section with work platform near it Intermittent RC May 21 (09:30-12:00) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[224] |
19.05.2021 | HLS bill modification: selection decisions or awards that were announced prior to the date of enactment shall not be recscinded, terminated or modified
Thundersotrm in the area, some damage at the production site; crews left site BN3? CH4 assembly spotted, 28 pipes for all 28 enginges "Super Heavy Propellant Manifold", feeding methane to engines from downcomer Nosecones in tent 3 [SN17?, SN20?] Tent 1: Robot working on new ring stack LR11000 fully assembled LR11350 "Frankencrane/Kong" nearly complete, hookblock attached PPS: OLS IT: Assembly work continued PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued High bay: more glass panels installed for bar BN3 in high bay [consensus] OL platform work continued OLS work continued, new concrete bars east of farm, earth work north of farm, building work west of farm continued OLM legs now full of concrete, curing done [RGV] |
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Mary LabPadre RGV |
[225] |
18.05.2021 | LR11000 "King" assembly continued, raised
LR11350 crane assembly continued GSE4 aft parts lifted into mid bay [where the rest of GSE Test dome put on sleeving stand, Rvac engine mount visible PPS: Cryo tank shell construction work continued; dome lowered onto a new ring section PPS: OLS IT: work continued OLS tank farm work continued, as well as earth work around (N, E, W) it; SW foundation Mysterious new parts delivered to build site Scrap 2-ring barrel section hooked onto crane for sleeving, sleeved with test dome Earth work near launch site entrance, north of landing pad |
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Mary LabPadre |
[226] |
17.05.2021 | PPS: OLS IT: Level four fourth column lifted at 9:17am, work on other segments continued
PPS: Lift moved into the shell stacking area OLS work continued, earth work between berm and OLS tank farm, as well as between it and PB LR11000 assembly continued by the help of Tankzilla/Bluto, counterweights and boom parts delivered SN20 fwd dome outside tents (not stacked yet) Three ring section outside tents OLS, IT: Work continued OLM work continued, welding of rod caps with mount legs OLS tank farm: NW foundation concrete plates removed Test dome spotted outside tents STARBASE sign and coloured lights [vid May18] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[227] |
16.05.2021 | LR11000 (max 1000tons, 220m) assmebly began/continued; Bluto/Tankzilla assisting hereby; more parts delivered (trucks waiting in lane at entrance of launch site)
LR11350 "Frankencrane/Kong" assembly continued; power boom part nearly finished OLS work between tank farm and PB continued PPS: OLS IT: Work on fourth level continued PPS Cryo tank shell assembly work continued PPS wiring at the outside of container wall, conduit laid near STARBASE sign New nosecones in tent 3 [?] SN15 being inspected thorugh access hatch; starling dish inspected Cidco Road: (New) piece of equipment now erected, as high as the remaining section of Mk2; some suggest it to be an ISRU Methalox part for fuel Starships SN20 MID-LOX and Leg skirt spotted (again) BN3 fwd tank #3 spotted |
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Mary LabPadre John Winkopp Starship Gazer |
[228] |
15.05.2021 | OLS work continued, new building foundations between tank farm and berm
Crane mats placed north of tank farm BN2/BN3 section in high bay rotated Test nosecone disassembly continued PPS; OLS IT: third column added on fourth level PPS: work on cryo tank shell continued STARBASE sign installed at PPS container wall, letters ignited in the evening Marcus House: Tank farm speculation: 1 nitrogene tank, 3 oxygene tanks, 3 methane tanks (2 rings shorter, higher concrete foundation), 1 water tank; capability for 2 full stack launches |
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Mary LabPadre |
[229] |
14.05.2021 | RC for today cancelled
SN15 lifted onto Pad B; 8:58am; flaps closed at 09:02am FAA: "SpaceX mus meet all licensing requirements before Starship/Super Heavy can launch"[230] PPS: OLS IT: Level/Segment 4 work began with first column being lifted, more columns delivered Red crane parts delivered to launch site Work on SoLS Pad A as well as Pad B LR11350 crane assembly continued OLS IT: work continued OLS tank farm work continued OLS: concrete plates for new building? between tank farm and berm PPS: cryo tank shell assembly work continued Test nosecone scrapping continued OL platform work continued SN15 lifted from SPMT by Tankzilla/Bluto; SPMT moved away, flaps retracted, lifted onto pad B; SPMT left launch site Nosecone test rig moved behind PPS [vid 15] "Bob" Test nosecone dismantling continued [vid 15] SN15 unhooked from Bluto/Tankzilla on pad B (previously on pad A) [vid15] New crane LR11000 parts delivered to launch site [vid15] Bluto/Tankzilla moved [vid15] Super heavy booster section moved into high bay for stacking, BN2 or BN3 [vid15] |
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Mary LabPadre Chris B |
[231] |
13.05.2021 | PPS: OLS IT; Parts delivered, work on the sections continued
PPS: cryo tank shell scaffolding OLS tank farm work continued, concrete poured at NW foundation Box culvert parts moved for underground pipes LR11350 ("Kong/Frankencrane") assembly continued OL platform work continued; coverings inserted on the outside High bay: window installation continued Work on an incomplete dome section FCC: orbital test flight information, NET June 20 SpaceX NASA: awarded SpaceX a $50 mio contract for "on-orbit large scale cryogenic propellant management and transfer demonstration" [=refuelling], to be completed by gthe end of 2022 "Bob", test nosecone scrapping began; top section removed OLM construction work late night [video next day] Nosecone test rig disassembly continued [video next day] Bob: Cut in half [video next day] SN17 MID-LOX tank section next to tent 1 [video next day] |
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Mary LabPadre Michael Baylor |
[232] |
12.05.2021 | Test nosecone rig: Cage lifted by bridge crane, nosecone rolled out, cage lowered again
RC for May 14, (10am-12pm, intermittent) PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued SN15 waiting to lifted onto Pad B SN15 work on the base, around the skirt area OLS tank farm work continued LR11350 assembly work continued, more parts delivered PPS: OLS IT level 2 work continued; lift caps installed on a segment Delivery of steel [IT?] parts to build site Elevator delivery to build sited PPS: new yellow crane delivered [see video yesterday as well] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[233] |
11.05.2021 | Loadspreader attached to Bluto/Tankzilla
SN15 moved to SoLS pad B, attached to Bluto/Tankzilla LR11350 crane assembly continued, becoming very colourful, more parts delivered OLS, IT: work continued Steel parts delivered to launch site SN11 cleanup continued Nosecone test rig moved back to build site, into high bay, bridge crane removed cap, closeup shows clear dents OLS tank farm, concrete plates added to wester GSE foundation as well as south Easter (high) foundation OLS, PB: work on ground equipment around the building PPS: cryo tank shell stacked onto next part |
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Mary LabPadre |
[234] |
10.05.2021 | SN17? and another nosecone in tent 3, flap mounting hardware visible
GSE4 aft dome flipped GSE4 stacking in mid bay [fwd dome section onto other section?] Test nosecone flap pieces now at build site PPS: Cryo tank shell work continued, welds checked and analysed PPS: OLS IT work continued OLS tank farm work continued OLS, IT: work continued LR11350 "Kong" assembly continued GSE2: special object hanging down from aft dome SoLS Pad B work Manitowoc 12000-1 crane moved to OLS tank farm area Liebherr LTR1220 moved down the road to launch site, soft closure between 8:50-9:15 am White poles ? delivered to build site Test nosecone rig loaded onto SPMTs [video May 11] Tankzilla/Bluto moved to SoLS pad B [video May 11] LR11350 crane parts delivered, assembly continud [video May 11] RC for May 11 (12-2pm, intermittent) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[235] |
09.05.2021 | OLS, PB: Much GSE equipment around it
OLS tank farm: concrete plates removed, two high foundations appear to be ready soon. SPMT loaded with counter weights Nosecone test rig work continued High wind warning through loud speakers SN16 work continued; work platform being removed Big white tank delivered to PPS; now there are three white tanks PPS: work on cryo tank shell and IT continued High bay: first glas panel for roof bar installed OL platform work continued |
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Mary LabPadre |
[236] |
08.05.2021 | SN16 moved to the side of high bay, possibly to make place for booster assembly
SN17 section (7 rings tall, with lead ins, upper part with many TPS tiles, some damaged), one stack called Mid-LOX, moved out of mid bay [Mid LOX and common dome, possibly indicating a hold PPS: OLS It: Work on both level continued PPS: Work on cryo tank shell assembly continued OLS tank farm work continued OLS, IT: work at the top OLS: Work between PB and tank farm, earth piles visible SpaceX crane GMK7550 moved at launch site (to OLS tank farm) Work on nosecone test rig Tent 3: Work seems pretty finished Electrical transformers delivered to launch site Phobos, Deimos: SpaceX request to use Starlink terminals on board the platforms Phobos: Remaining towers, some of the room-structures and other objects removed [Shane Overvold, Levy] |
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Mary LabPadre |
[237] |
07.05.2021 | SN15 saving continued: legs appeared to be crampled, at least one TPS tile missing, some have been damaged during flight
OLS tank farm work continued with concrete pouring and other SN16 detached from crane and work platform removed, second aft flap added PPS: OLS IT: work on both level continued, level 3 received fourth pillar PPS: work on cryo tank shells continued; big stack lowered into scaffolding 3-ring dome sleeve spotted OL platform work continued SN17 nosecone barrel section with lead ins and work platform LR11350 moved to OLS (IT) SN20 mid LOX section (4-ring stack) spotted SN15 moved to center of landing pad OLS, IT: work on top of level 1 SN15 landing legs removed, some of them looking burnt a bit BN3? common dome flipped (3-ring and dome) Test nosecone rig: both flap simulators removed |
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Mary Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[238] |
06.05.2021 | SN15 saving continued; lift went up 06:06-07:02, working on right fwd flap and later put on mega SPMT; aft flaps extended
PPS: OLS IT work continued on both levels PPS: cryo tank shell work continued; 5 ring stack stacked onto high (8-ring?) stack GSE3 work on plumbing continued Delivery of unknown white carriage like structures to build site OL platform work continued BN3 fwd tank #2 section (4-ring) spotted SN6 remains moved to scrap yard SN16 work continued; received one aft flap Tankzilla/Bluto moved to region of pad A RC from yesterday extended to 12pm RC (intermittant) for May 7 (10–12) |
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Mary Jack Beyer LabPadre |
[239] |
05.05.2021 | SN15 successful flight and landing
GSE3 work continued BN3 aft dome still attached to flipping jig SN16 remained attached to bridge crane, work platform still there OLS tank farm: work on tank foundations continued PPS: cryo tank shell work continued; the tank in the scaffolding lifted; three more domes ready PPS: OLS IT: level two assembly continued (top beams added); level three third column added |
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Mary LabPadre others |
[240] |
04.05.2021 | SN15 flap testing at 6:22 am, as well as later in the morning; FTS armed
SN15 scrubbed flight attempt SN15 pressure vents (double depress) OLS, PB: work continued OLS, tank farm: progress on foundations; third foundation now ready [?] Landing pad: more water deluge system sprinklers installed [date unclear] BN3 aft dome flipped and placed on a cart GSE4 fwd dome section attached to crane SN16 still attached to crane GSE3 pipe work continued New 4-ring stack with lead ins spotted outside tents PPS: OLS IT: level two more cross beams added; level three: two columns raised and cross beams added PPS: Cryo tank shell now painted white OL platform work continued |
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Mary LabPadre |
[241] |
03.05.2021 | BN3 aft dome section attached to flipping rig
SN16 still attached to crane; crews entered through access hatch PPS: Cryo tank shell dome sections stacked onto another section (now probably 8 rings tall) PPS: OLS, IT level two: more cross beams added; fourth column raised New thrust puck delivered Painted chair arrived at boca chica village Deliveries of steel parts to build and launch sites OL platform work contineud OLS: work between PB, tank farm and hwy 4 continued ("Raptors Loose") OLS tank farm: concrete plates with weird shape for north eastern foundation SN15 preparation work continued PPS: cryo tank shell dome painted RCs for May 4–5 (12-8pm) added NOTMAR added for May 4–6 TFR unl added for May 6 SN15 ambient pressure test Alert notice issued for May 4 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[242] |
02.05.2021 | Nosecone "Bob" in test rig has been undergoing stress tests as buckling of panels visible
SN15 ambient pressure test PPS: OLS IT level 2: cross sections and third column added (at 10:25am) PPS: More solar panels added SN17 nosecone barrel section in front of tent 3; attached to crane SN16 still attached to crane Single ring sent to scrap yard High bay work continued Tent 3 work continued; apparently getting a second east gate OLS: work between PB, tank farm and hwy 4 continued ("Raptors Loose") OLS: tank farm work continued (foundations) OLM: caps (the ones with rods) being welded to the legs SN15 work on aft section Alert notice issued for May 3 TFR unl added for May 5 TFR for May 3 removed |
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Mary LabPadre |
[243] |
01.05.2021 | TFRs for Monday and Tuesday added
TFR for Sunday removed OLM: Leg grinded GSE3 soon ready for roll out; work through access hatch |
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Mary LabPadre |
[244] |
April 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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30.04.2021 | SN15 scrubbed flight attempt
Evac notice for 10am, depending on weather SN16 nosecone moved to high bay, attached to bridge crane; stacked onto tank section GSE3 (fully stacked) still attached to crane, more pipes added SN17 nosecone barrell section full with heat shield tiles in front of tent 3; work platform erected, attached to crane Single ring "Super stringer stack" spotted OLS, PB: entrance gate added OLS work continued (e.g. at tank farm) PPS: Assembly of second OLS IT level (construction at PPS, then the whole level will be transported to the OLS and put onto the current columns) PPS: Cryo tank shalls construction work continued OLS: the two tanks now painted white Berm work continued OL platform work continued Video shows collection of earth movers Raptor RSN? "insert meme here" delivered Alert notice for Saturday issued, but no RCs New TFR for Sunday (two identical TFRs); one TFR for Sunday removed TFR for Saturday removed |
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Mary LabPadre |
[246] |
29.04.2021 | SN17 nosecone work in tent 3
OLM: more caps delivered New 3mm stainless steel single ring spotted GSE3 aft dome section work GSE3 hooked to crane, stacked on aft dome later SN5 and SN6 at scrap yard Raptor van with crates OL platform work continued [again] Vacuum raptor engine (RVac) mounts spotted PPS: 12m dome with single ring lifted Downcomers delivered OLS, PB: surrounding work continued Berm work continued OLS, IT: ready for next level SN15 work under skirt LR1300 moved, and left launch site together with Tankzilla/Bluto SN11 debris cleanup continued SN15 FCC approved starlink antenna from April 28 to June 28 Landing pad repair work finished FAA authorized the next THREE Starship launches Alert notice issued for tomorrow TFRs from Fri-Sun OLM all center supports cut off SN16 moved from mid bay to high bay (19:27-19:48) SN15 FTS installed at 22:26-00:44 |
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Mary LabPadre Tank Watchers Christian Davenport |
[247] |
28.04.2021 | SN16 nosecone removed from crane; a stack covered with TPS tiles near it
GSE [GSE4 fwd?] dome on sleeving stand, sleeved with 3-ring stack RSN59 [?] delivered "The Mighty DOGE" RSN55 loaded onto raptor van, probably left 3/4-ring stack moved into mid bay OLS work continued OLS, IT: four columns connected The two blue (military grey) tanks to be painted white OLM: support structure beginning to be removed Berm work continued SN15 broken TPS tiles removed Landing pad repair work OL platform work continued SN15 flaps unchained and unfolded RC for April 28–30 (12-8pm/8am-5pm) NOTMAR for April 29 and 30 SN17 common dome (3-ring stack full with TPS tiles) moved into mid bay; stacked on its LOX tank section (4-ring stack) TFR for 29 April removed Road closed at 16:35, pad clear at 18:32, Nosecone test; road opened at 19:48 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[248] |
27.04.2021 | SN15 Static Fire #2
SN20 aft dome being constructed SN16 Nosecone work continued, still attached to crane Stainless steel rolls delivered OL table work continued COPVs delivered on Raptor van PPS 12m "cryo tank shells, top dome" work continued, "cryo shells may potentially be used to insulate cryogenic storage tanks" PPS: parts of OLS IT OLS, IT: work continued Work between PB and tank farm continued OLS, PB: concrete poured on the ground OLM work continued SN15 some TPS tiles damaged during static fire #1 OLM cap [?] see April 22, delivered to launch site Blast berm work continued Red crane loaded on SPMT at launch site TFR for April 28 removed TFR for April 29 added |
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Mary LabPadre |
[249] |
26.04.2021 | SN15 Static Fire #1
Fwd dome sleeved on a 4-ring stack [?] GSE 2-ring and 3-ring stack from yesterday GSE3 aft dome section, ready for stacking SN16 nosecone stacked on its barrel section OLS berm work continued; more earth work on the east side of it OLS, IT: cross beams added between columns, both vertically and horizontally; more columns delivered OLS, PB: work continued; red roll-lift near it OLS tank farm: concrete form being added to fifth foundation; earth work between it and PB OLM work continued Tankzilla/Blute loaded on SPMT PPS: Huge 12m diameter domes; work continued; supposedly for putting over GSE tanks for insulation? Phobos: derrick tower removed, much of the helipad and accommodation block as well [Gavin Cornewll] RC 26–28 April (12-8pm) Blue Origini protest about NASA HLS selection Alert notice for April 27 |
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Mary LabPadre Gavin Cornwll |
[250] |
25.04.2021 | TFR unl added for April 28
OLS, IT: Fourth column lifted again, cranes moved; work for 143 meter tower continued BN1 final section hooked to crane for scrapping GSE3 work on pipes continued OLS, PB: concrete forms removed OLS Tank farm: Work on the two next concrete foundations continued, seem to be taller thant the two for GSE1 and GSE2 Nosecone test rig at SoLP: work continued SN15 work on aft section (under skirt) Bluto/Tankzilla moved towards gate BN3 aft section removed form sleeving stand Tent 3 expansion work continued (east and west walls) Huge white tanks at the PPS; more solar panels added to the PPS fence OL platform work continued New [Sn16?] nosecone washed in front of low bay; Other nosecone [Sn17?] in tent 3 Fwd dome moved to and lifted on sleeving stand; three ring stack beside it New two ring stack spotted Alert notice issued for April 26 RC for April 26 (12-8pm) TFR for April 27 removed |
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Mary LabPadre |
[251] |
24.04.2021 | SN16 nosecone RCS testing
GSE3 more pipes added BN3 aft sleeve (3-ring) near the BN3 aft dome (on sleeving stand), later sleeved ["aft dome booster WO# 1626306) Mounting hardware for RVac engines delivered (Vacuum raptor engines) 4-ring section moved into tent SpaceX cat seen Stainless steel roll delivered OL platform work continued Work on tent 3 west wall OLS, PB: concrete forms removed OLS, IT: work continued connecting the three columns; fourth column delivered, installed and later taken down again PPS: one tank attached to crane, rebar for a ring foundation Rapotor vacuum mount on a test dome (former SN14 thrust dome) TFR for Monday removed |
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Mary LabPadre |
[252] |
23.04.2015 | SN15 cryo/ambient test with tank farm activity and venting (skirt, methane, LOX, front tri vent?)
GSE4? aft dome flipped SN16 nosecone with flaps installed in tent 3, moved next to wind break, near a 4-ring stack with work platform BN thrust dome, possibly for BN3 spotted GSE3 prepared to be stacked onto aft section OLS, IT: column delivered at 10:45am OLM last caps with rods lowered Blast berm work continued SN17? ring section spotted with a lot of TPS heat shield tiles attached 2-ring stack scrapped SN16 tank section fully stacked in mid bay OLS, IT: Third column attached by Bigge crane OLS, PB: concrete poured TFR for Monday (unl.) RC cancelled; new one for April 26 (12-8om) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[253] |
22.04.2021 | OLM leg cap delivered (some sort of gray pipe)
GSE3 attached on crane, stacked onto mid LOX section (now 10 rings tall), they haven't been very cautious with it GSE4 section (3-ring stack with dome) moved [aft?] Test nosecone moved to launch/test site, between SoLP A and B OLS, PB: work continued GSE tank farm: more foundation work, concrete poured into third foundation OLS, IT: Work continued, connecting beams placed between the two poles OLM more caps, with rods lowered into legs GSE2 moved into final position Zeus and Apollo spotted walking around SN15 big TPS panel completed at 2 am Berm reinforcement continued 2 Nosecones [SN16, SN17?] inside tent 3 Aft fin delivered to build site, accompanied by a toy dump truck TFR for Friday cancelled Elon Musk, X-Prize: Lunar Starship will deliver up to 200 tons of payload to moon Overpressure notice for April 23 Road closed, venting |
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Mary LabPadre |
[254] |
21.04.2021 | TFR unl. for April 24
RC updated to 5-7pm RC updated to 12-2pm and 5-7pm, then to 10:30am–12:30pm and 5-7pm, 5-7pm cancelled later "The FAA has not signed off on the SpaceX Starship SN15 flight yet, but I'm told they are close, working through documentation for some of the new components."[255] LR11350 moved to build site (crane yard) Second column for IT delivered to the OLS, lifted at around 4:38pm OLM legs received caps with steel rods hanging from them RCs for April 22: 7-9:)0 [sic!]a.m. and 5:30-6:30pm RC for April 23: 7am-12pm (beach and road) BN2 aft section flipped GSE3 more pipes attached GSE3 mid LOX (mid #2) tank (4-ring stack) spotted and moved Test nosecone rig assembly work continued Round stand parts delivered OL platform work continued OLS tank farm: work on fourth jig started with concrete plates OLS, IT: parts lowered into base Blast berm work continued SN16 tank section now fully stacked in mid bay Overpressure notice for April 21 RC added for April 22 (7-9am, 5:30-6:30pm) and 23 (7am-12pm) |
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Mary LabPadre Christian Davenport |
[256] |
20.04.2021 | SN16 aft section (5-ring stack) moved into mid bay, other sections stacked onto it
B2.1 dome spotted inside tent 1 New 3-ring stack spotted Test nosecone rig assembly continued OLS, IT: first steel column added at a corner, (9:22am lifted, 11:09am released from crane) OLM preparation work continued Bluto/Tankzila still attached to GSE2 OLS, PB: Work continued PPS: fourth ring added to the [tank] High bay roof work continued 3-ring stack moved out of tent 1 New [?] nosecone inside tent 3 [possibly SN17] Overpressure notice for tomorrow, April 21 (12-8pm) TFR unl for April 23 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[257] |
19.04.2021 | SN15: RSN54 installed at around 5:53am local
New RC for today from 12pm to 1:30pm OLS, IT: steel parts delivered GSE3 aft dome sleeved, not yet flipped OLS, PB: cement/concrete poured into wall forms Blast berm work continued, rebar added on top [?] GSE2 moved out of mid bay, put on transporter, moved to OLS tank farm Tankzilla/Bluto placed GSE2 on concrete jig adjacent to GSE1 (2:34 left build site, 3:57 entered launch site) Test nosecone rig work continued, more pieces added 3-ring stack at PPS removed from crane OLS, Bunker; work, scaffolding on south side LR11350 nearly fully assembled (small configuration), work on its support boom Yellow crane near IT BN2 aft dome section (not flipped yet) OL platform wedling GSE3 aft dome craner removed TFRs removed RC for tomorrow cancelled |
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Mary LabPadre |
[258] |
18.04.2021 | FAA: SN15 launch authorization pending
Lowest part of a nosecone spotted [?] SN11 debris field still not fully cleared OLS: pipes coming out of the ground at the far NE corner OLS tank farm: concrete plates added to third base SN15 more tiles added New concrete fields in the village area TFR unl for Wednesday, April 21 (7am-8pm) Overpressure notice for SF tomorrow (third raptor still missing) RC for Monday cancelled SN15 third raptor delivered: RSN54 again |
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Mary LabPadre Chris B Austin Barnard |
[259] |
17.04.2021 | Remaining raptor has left the launch site at 3:15 am
OL platform: welding work Airgas truck at the launch site SN11 debris still lying around SoLS, later compacted into dumpster SN15 work under skirt (Raptor installation) Earth wall / berm work continued OLS, IT: has two huge entrances facing west and south LR11350 parts arrived, some yellow some red [?] OLS, PB: work continued Tankzilla/Bluto still at OLS tank farm Pipes deliverd to build site, unloaded Tent 3 front wall not yet completed TFR unl. for Tuesday, 20 April (7am-8pm) |
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Mary LabPadre |
[260] |
16.04.2021 | SN15: RSN61 moved under skirt early morning, lifted at dinner time
Second rapter lifted at 11:00 pm, lift came down at 12:06am next day GSE3 fwd dome section stacked onto MID #1 section 2-ring stack moved to scrap yard Propellant production site (PPS): parts delivered Test nosecone rig: work continued Fwd dome barrel section spotted (2-ring) LR11350 assembly continued OLS, IT: work continued Dirt berm between OL tankfarm and landing pad growed, compacted with steamroller; excavtor compessed the west facing slope OLS, PB: concrete forms removed GSE3 aft dome barrel section moved into tent 3 NASA, Artemis: SpaceX's Starship selected exclusively for the development of HLS (Human landing system) SN15 more TPS tiles added |
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Mary LabPadre |
[261] |
15.04.2021 | Deliveries at building site, steel hexagon delivery
Foklift stuck in gravel OLS cranes moved, Bluto/Tz still near OL tank farm BN2 SN20 comn dome barrel? section spotted (3-ring) SN20 fwd dome spotted SN16 4-ring section lifted into mid bay for stacking Raptor van picked up RSN56 GSE3 fwd dome section (2-ring and dome): pipes attached Test nosecone rig: rods attached 2-ring section moved to scrap yard OLS, PB: concrete poured OL tank farm: work on third stand Launch site: new signs ("Raptors loose") LR11350 assmebly continued Work on earth wall between OL tank farm and landing pad continued High bay work continued, sections moved up RC for Friday, April 16 cancelled Progress on Phobos [Shane Overvold] New RCs: prim Monday, April 19 (12-8pm); sec Tues-Wed, April 20–21 (12-8pm) SN15 three Raptors delivered to launch site: RSN54, RSN61, RSN66 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[262] |
14.04.2021 | SN15 pad A puck shucker (thrust simulation ram) removed
RCs cancelled BN1 scrapping in high bay continued (e.g. BN1 Booster Qund3 section, started 5 January 21, completed 12 Jan 21) Test nosecone rig work continued SN16 mid-lox section stacking in mid bay GSE2 pipes added in mid bay GSE3 MID #1, 4-ring section with lead-ins spotted [weld control shown] Odd column structure delivered to launch site OLS, IT: concrete forms removed Roll-Lift 12000-1 crane near OLS tank farm (behind Bluto) Tent 3 expanison work continued Domes at prop prod site stacked on rings [diameter?] Chick-fil-A delivery SN15 work continued |
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Mary LabPadre |
[263] |
13.04.2021 | BN1 cut in half in the middle, bridge crane used (first time?)
BN1 scrapping continued throughout the day, stackes moved to scrapyard Test nosecone work continued, hexagon added at the top BN2? aft dome sleeved OLS, PB: concrete forms added GSE1 work continued Blute/Tankzilla near OLS tank farm SN15 more TPS heat shield tiles added Stainless steel single ring moved inside prop prod site GSE2 work in mid bay continued Deliveries at building site (I beams) LR11350: more parts arrived New RC: prim 15 April ( 12-8pm), sec 16–17 April (12-8pm/7am-12pm) RC today extended to 10pm SN15 cryo test #2 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[264] |
12.04.2021 | SN15 cryo test #1
SN16 section spotted with approx 960 heat shield tiles, biggest part covered yet Test nosecone: work on rig continued Tent 3: heat shield tiles attached to a nosecone barrel section Tent 3 there are three 4-ring nc barrel sections in the tent OLS work continued; piling east of OLM OLS, PB: work continued Work on wall between OLS and landing pad continued OLS, tank farm: work at the base of GSE1 Tankzilla/Bluto moved around launch site SN11 debris still being cleand up New 3-ring dome sleeve spotted in front tent 1 and moved towards tent 3 LR1300 SX at the prop prod site BN grid fins loaded onto a trailer FCC application for 20 km flight, refreshing permit for 11 April to 11 October 2021 |
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Mary LabPadre |
[265] |
11.04.2021 | GSE2 final stack
OLS, IT: concrete forms removed SN15 starlink antenna visible at the left side at the top of the tank section part SN15 aft flaps opened Tent 3: assembly of a new nosecone began COPV delivery OL Platform work continued OLS, PB: rebar tied, first concrete forms removed Work on wall between OLS farm and landing pad continued SN11 debris still all over the place Nosecone test rig: new poles added (delivered yesterday, see video), flap structure attached to pole Cranes moved around at prop prod site (now two yellow and two red crawler cranes there) SN20 leg skirt spotted BN[2?] aft dome (with many holes) placed on sleeving stand |
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NSF Mary |
[266] |
10.04.2021 | SN22 aft skirt spotted [Carter Goode]
BN2 [?] fwd dome sleeved GSE2 tank moved into mid bay at 10:30 SN15 single user terminal request: SpaceX installed a Starlink antenna (dish) on SN15 and wants to use it on a flight NET April 20 for a flight test no higher than 12.5 km. New info: recovery vessels Dome pedestal delivered Large ring section moved at the prop prod site Work on GSE at prop prod site Pieces for new LR1300 SX crane arrive [crane to build the big crane? - no, seems to be placed at prop site [267] Large propellant storage tanks now at prop prod site [see April 7] Test nosecone work continued; lines attached to the black cap OLS, PB: work continued (rebar), new structures between PB and tank farm OLS, tank farm: preparation of second concrete stand for GSE2 tank (west of first stand) OLS, IT: work continued on the tower foundation SN15 work on aft section; hydraulic ram to be used for simulating Raptor engine thrust during a proof test White beams delivered (522 and 523) Tent 3 wall work continued |
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NSF Mary Carter Goode |
[268] |
09.04.2021 | SN15 ambient pressure test
GSE2 tank attached to crane New SN and BN forward domes spotted [?], BN [2?] fwd dome on sleeving stand Unknown GSE on SPMT Prop prod plant progressed, two red l cranes and one yellow crane in the area (Liebherr) Test nosecone work continued SN15 no raptors installed, detached from crane, most heat tiles installed up to now OLS, PB: building work progressed OLS: cranes moved Launch site: fencing delivered Launch site: rebar placed for a new earth wall between landing pad and OLS [?] [old wall has been upgraded] Downcomer pipes loaded on truck OL platform work continued SN15 launch not yet approved by FAA [C. Davenport] Hexagram spotted next to stress test nosecone |
LabPadre
NSF Mary RGV |
[269] |
08.04.2021 | SN15 rolled out to suborbital pad A
GSE2 tank onto another 4-ring section (now 12 rings) GSE1 unhooked from crane Blunt nosecone hydraulic ram lowered into it and it received a black tip (hat): stress test structure OLS, IT: FAA info OLS work continued OLS, tank farm: smaller tank painted |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[270] |
07.04.2021 | SN20 fwd dome spotted
A dome leeved with 2-ring stack [see 6 April] BN thrust dome spotted with 40 holes on the outside (for 20 engines) and holes for 8 enginesin the middle, possibly for BN2/3 SN (higher) thrust dome with many holes (from earlier testing) but fewer pipes spotted, with access ports for vacuum Raptor engines [271]§ OL platform work continued OLS, power bay [PB]: work continued (rebar and concrete plates), red crane at this building OLS, IT: concrete plates installed; yellow crane near it [LR1300] OLS: more drilling near blast berm, rebar moved GSE1 still attached to crane LOX distiller work continued White horizontal propellant tank delivered New nosecone spotted behind tent 3 RC: prim April 8 (11–1.30) |
LabPadre
NSF Mary RGV WAI |
[272] |
06.04.2021 | GSE1 lifted by Bluto/Tankzilla and placed on concrete stand
SN15 work I-Beams delivered Tent 3 work on outer wall continued Dome inside tent 1, methane header tank outside tent 1 [?] OL platform work continued "Bigge" crane and tread parts delivered [LR11350?] New GSE tank is called GSE2 [?] Concrete foundation built at the restaurant (near intersection) OLS: work continued SN11 wreckage cleanup continued, suborbital pads seem cleared New 2-ring stack spoted New permits provided info about other sites New RCs for SN15 roll out: Prim April 9 (7–12), sec April 12/13 (12-8pm) OLS, IT: LR11350 assembly commenced |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[273] |
05.04.2021 | Bluto/Tankzilla moved to launch site
SN15 not rolled out as originally planned [?] SN15 work platform removed SN16 nosecone barrel section "Nose Quad" with work platform spotted Large domes at prop prod site outfited with pipes OL platform work continued SN11 still a lot of debris lying around GSE1 tank rolled out of mid bay, moved to new OL tank farm RVAC 2 on horizontal test stand at McGregor OLS, IT: concrete poured |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[274] |
04.04.2021 | Tent 3 extension: new wall construction
SN16 [?] nosecone spotted in tent 3 SN15 still attached to crane, detached late in the evening OLS tank farm: third concrete stand to be prepared Thrust simulation ram installed on pad A, likely for testing SN15's new thrust puck design before raptor installing SN15 slated to roll out on April 5 OLM last pillar trimmed |
LabPadre
NSF Mary Anthony |
[275] |
03.04.2021 | Tent 3 old wall removed
Work on new nosecone inside tent 3 continued New GSE dome flipped (3-ring) SN15 welding continued, work near aft flaps, aft flaps moved BN3 aft tank #5 ring section (4-ring, with lead ins) spotted New GSE tank: pipes attached (3 external pipes) OLS, power bay building work continued OLS, IT: work continued OLM 5 out of 6 poles trimmed New crane erected Thrust simulation ram work conitued High bay top: work continued OL platform work continued SN11 wreckage cleanup continued RC for April 5, 7am to 12pm, Hwy 4 traffic, near Boca Chica Beach, may be intermittently delayed. Thrust simulation ram moved to the launch site |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[276] |
02.04.2021 | OLM: legs trimmed for OL platform
SN15 nosecone sections moved into high bay, while employees still worked on welding platform SN15 aft flaps folded prior to stacking SN15 nosecone work platform removed SN15 nosecone sections stacked on tank sections (using external crane) OLS, IT: new concrete plates placed New GSE tank section stacked [see April 1] New GSE fwd dome section (3-ring) moved [the one spotted on March 31?] BN3 aft dome (3-ring) barrel section spotted New stand moved by SPMT Blunt nosecone, work continued on the top New small dome structures delivered Work on thrust simulator ram continued 14.3t counterweight delivered RC due to bad weather (unrelated to SpaceX) |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[277] |
01.04.2021 | OLS east building: confirmed to be Power Bay/Comms Building
Installing of the new cranes at launch site: yellow crane LR1300 rising, arriving parts of LR11350 RC for Friday cancelled GSE 4-ring fwd dome section moved and later stacked onto another 4-ring section Blunt nosecone has very special structures attached at the flap location New aft flaps delivered OL platform work continued Parts for new crawler crane delivered SN15 nosecone welding and work continued SN15 work platform installed on top of tank section Tankzilla/Bluto prepared for moving New nosecone out of tent [?] |
LabPadre
NSF Mary RGV |
[278] |
March 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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31.03.2021 | BN3 common dome spotted
SN11 wreckage inspected and clean up; raptors landed near SH, legs spotted damaging the roof of an ATV SN15 nosecone has been stacked on its barrel section SN15 tank section moved out of mid bay SN15 aft flaps installed SN15 moved into high bay, many heat shield tiles installed Road work between fence and hwy4 at prod site, new sun panels New cranes delivered to launch site (yellow LR1300 max 300t, red LRT1220) OLS, IT: concrete pouring Blunt nosecone in structure received flap root addons [?] New fwd dome spotted in tent, possibly for GSE Road: opened at 5pm, but only for beach access until further notice |
LabPadre
NSF Mary SPadre RGV |
[279] |
30.03.2021 | SN11 flight and RUDWork on new nosecone in tent 3
OL Platform work continued Tent 3 expansion: only front wall missing RC: extended to March 31, 5pm |
LabPadre
NSF Mary SpaceX |
[280] |
29.03.2021 | SN11 scrubbed flight attempt
Blunt nosecone lifted into mystery structure RC: primary March 30 (7am-3pm), Secondary April 2 (7am-12pm) |
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28.03.2021 | TFR unl added for March 31
GSE1 moved into mid bay SN15 nosecone prepared for stacking on barrel section Blunt nosecone near mystery structure BN3 fwd dome barrel section spotted BN1 work in high bay continued, work plattform still up Tent 3 expansion work continued Small bridge crane in front tent 2 still worked on OLS: east building work continued (rebar and concrete plates), earth work between landing pad and new tank farm OLS, IT: work continued Work on 4-ring barrel section with lead-ins New TFR unl for Friday March 31 RC for March 29, 12-5pm, NOTMAR added until Thursday Robotic arms delivered to the tent 3 |
LabPadre
NSF |
[281] |
27.03.2021 | New GSE equipment spotted near huge domes
Crane detached from GSE 1 tank Tent 3 extension work continued, now as long as other tents New spot welder delivered BN2 [?] aft dome with 8 raptor ports spotted in tent OLS, Integration Tower: Concrete forms placed for the wall, rebar work continued OLS, east building: Work continued with rebar and concrete forms 4-ring barrel section moved into tent High bay work continued Thrust ram work Work on a fwd dome in front of tent 2 Gantry crane in front of tent 2 BN2 fwd dome moved New TFR unl for Monday, March 29 and Tuesday March 30 |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[282] |
26.03.2021 | SN11 single enginge static fire
SN11 scrubbed flight attempt GSE1 tank has been stacked onto GSE1 aft dome; still attached to crane Blute/Tankzilla into old configuration Scrap GSE dome section spotted OL Platform work continued SPMTs (blue) stacked with counterweights and connected, possibly for BN1 transport; other configuration than for SN transport SpaceX, Musk: Monday next SN11 flight attempt |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[283] |
25.03.2021 | SN11: RSN46 delivered and installed
SPMT moved Newly sleeved GSE dome moved New nosecone in front of tent 3 now two flaps installed, assumed now for SN15, barrel section right aside GSE1 aft dome flipped and moved, ring added like on SN7.2 [!?] 2 ring sectiono with fwd dome spotted [?] Tent 3 expansion continued Bridge crane installed OLS work continued, vehicle integration tower beginning to grow with rebar being placed Delivery of black structures New forward dome with two rings stacked on another two ring stack that was seen yesterday right aside GSE 1 tank attached to crane Work on SN11 near access hatch New TFR for Sunday (unl.) Long term TFR shifted from 7200 ft to 5000 ft RC for March 26 from 7am to 7.30pm, sf and flight indicated Mary received alert notice |
LabPadre
Mary NSF |
[284] |
24.03.2021 | SN11: Raptor removed and moved to the build site at 5am for repairs
Tent 3 expansion continued Work on new nosecone outside tent 3 continued, second flap installed Work on new nosecone inside tent 3 continued GSE 1 fuel aft dome spotted in front of SN16 aft section (including leg skirt) SN16 aft section moved into tent 1 Bridge crane installing continued OL platform work continued GSE tank dome on sleeving stand and sleeved later Pipe stands delivered High bay and bridge crane work continued Concrete work on driveway entrance at the launch site OLS new building work continued OLS tower construction started New TFR for Saturday |
LabPadre
Mary NSF |
[285] |
23.03.2021 | New TFR for Fr 26 March
New noseone with one flap moved out of tent 3 BN1 disconnected from crane, moved inside the high bay, possibly to make place for bridge crane installing Delivery of white structures Tent expansion continued OL platform work continued SN11 pressure test, vents OLS: building in the east continued Section of bridge crane lifted and lowered again, installing continued New platform delivered New nosecone attached to crane, second flap not yet installed NOTMAR for March 24–26 RC for tomorrow cancelled Now there are 6 of the huge domes New foundations at the gas well site OLS: integration tower stated to go up RC for Thursday removed, TFR for Wednesday and Thursday removed |
LabPadre
Mary NSF RGV |
[286] |
22.03.2021 | SN11 Static fire #2, some TPS tiles damaged
SN11 FTS installed, work in skirt area GSE 1 LOX/fuel work continued, piping installed "Mystery" structure: work continued Delivery of green hardware 4 Flap aerocovers (where the flaps are attached) delivered Tent 3 expansion progressed OLS: work continued, especially in the very east SoLS: More concrete work near ramp and landing pad New nosecone barrel section in front of tent 3: work plattform added TFR added for Thu 25 (unl.) RC and TFR for 23.03. cancelled, Thursday rc changed from possible to scheduled RC added for 23.03. from 12pm to 1pm |
LabPadre
Mary NSF |
[287] |
21.03.2021 | TFR added for Wednesday 24 (unl.)
Blunt nosecone stacked on additional 4-ring section, now 8 rings (first time procedure!!!) Progress on OLT (OL tower): fundament seems ready, berm around landing pad moved? Mary received alert notice BN1 still attached to crane SN11 RCS thrusters tested, excess pressure vented OLS: work continued (rebar...), piling machine now west of new tank farm SoLS: ramp looking finished Tent 3 expansion progressed Pad prepared for concrete (no rebar yet) at the northeastern end of the construction site |
LabPadre
Mary NSF SpaceX Updates, Spaceport3D |
[289] |
20.03.2021 | Smoke at production site, fire?
SN11 flaps/fins tested Nosecone in tent 3 has both fins installed GSE 1 LOX/fuel tank work continued OL platform work continued Tent 3 expansion work continued OLS: new building started to grow in far east corner New "mystery" structure: work coninued GSE 2 tank midsection (MID #2) spotted (4-ring stack) Blunt nosecone attached to crane TFR for Tuesday 23 (unl) NASA astronauts visited SN11 |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[290] |
19.03.2021 | GSE 1 LOX/fuel tank moved out of midbay and stacked (8 rings + dome onto 4 ring stack)
New "mystery" structure: cross bars installed between white poles Flap installed on nosecone in tent Work on tent 3 expansion continued Nosecone barrel section in front of tent 3 has heat tiles installed Sn2 on concrete stand: water tower? BN1 work continued New rc: Mon&Wed primary 7–15; Tues&Thurs secondary 7–15 |
LabPadre
NSF Mary Jack Beyer |
[291] |
18.03.2021 | Tankzilla/Bluto upright
BN1: LOX tank stacked on CH4 tank (full height now visible), LOX tank previously was cut off from its bottom ring, thus BN1 now one ring short [?] Nosecone barrel section with platform and lead-ins in front tent 3, nosecone moved into tent 3 New 4-ring barrel section with lead-ins on stand in front of mid bay OLS: formwork removed from second concrete stand, piling continued, SoLP ramp work continued Domes moved, 3-ring stack moved into tent 1 More beams attached to white poles structure TFR added for Sunday FAA on environmental review: "A total of 231 comments were received," with concerns including impacts on protected species, closure of public areas, & more TFRs later removed |
LabPadre
NSF Mary Michael Sheetz |
[292] |
17.03.2021 | Unknown parts delivered
White poles connected on the top Repair work on Hwy 4 OLS: work on the far east area taking up with rebar preparation, as well as piling; formwork removed from first concrete stand Concrete work at SoLP ramp Stainless steel rolls delivered Tankzilla/Bluto extension installation finished High bay work continued Bridge [overhead] crane (not gantry crane) arrived for high bay, capacity 180 tons, unloaded Prod prod site work continued, scaffolding around some side tanks Oil cooled transformer delivered TFR added for Saturday |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[294] |
16.03.2021 | SN18 aft skirt and engine section now mated (5-ring stack)
Tent 3 expansion continued, insulation installed White poles (6) attached to the new stand structure, unclear what this is for BN1 work platform and lead-ins attached for stacking LOX tank on CH4 section High bay work continued Robotic welder working inside tent OLS work continued, piling machine now east of the new tank farm, earth work in the south of the landing pad, work on SoLP ramp continued Tankzilla/Bluto extension installed, crane mats moved FAA license modification: now requiring a safety inspector to be present for launches TFR added for Friday Phobos: removing the tower and large section of the accommodations started |
LabPadre
NSF Mary Michael Baylor BigBoatDriver |
[295] |
15.03.2021 | SN11 static fire attempt, assumed abort
Bluto/Tankzilla moved from pad to high bay, probably for BN1 stacking, laid down; extension for the crane moved SN11 FAA approved SN11 flight TFR added for Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th Closure extended to 3pm, but not used Mary received alert notice for tomorrow SF testing OLS tank farm: concrete poured in circular forms Huge pipes and rings with holes delivered to production site H-Beams welded to the OL platform SN7.2 moved back to production site, status unclear Work between road and fence at production site continued Argon delivered (for welding) Beams liftet on top of the high bay |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[296] |
14.03.2021 | SN11 venting at 03:47:30 am
New piling spotted, 2 rows of totally 9 piles, south of landing pad Work on ramp to pad A continued SN7.2 work continued Work on prop prod site continue BN1 work platform installed for stacking LOX sections on CH4 sections [SN15] nosecone has flap actuators, but no flaps yet Aft dome spotted, unclear if new or old practice dome; appeares to have raptor vacuum engine mounts Work on OLM table continued Mary received alert notice for tomorrow SF testing GSE tank section moved into mid bay |
LabPadre
RGV NSF Mary Jack Beyer |
[297] |
13.03.2021 | New rc for Mon 15 March 6–12, unlim. TFR for Tues 16, TFR for Mon cancelled
SN11 work on aft section and other parts, access hatches opened Work on starhopper camera equipment OLS work continued Panels: GN2 recharge (gaseous nitrogen), probably stored at 200 bar; GCH4 recharge (gaseous methane), probably stored at 400 bar X ray inspection of new tank farm plumbing at OLS stand BN1 work continued Aft skirt section in tent 1, unknown SN, with many TPS tiles Forward dome cap delivered |
LabPadre
NSF Mary Jack Beyer |
[298] |
12.03.2021 | SN11 scrubbed static fire attempt
Mary received overpressure notice, 7–12 BN1: methane tank sections (lower part) including common dome section stacked on engine section Bluto moved away from SN11 Tent 3 expansion began New three ring stack spotted in tent GSE 1 LOX forward dome spotted (dome and 4 ring stack) Crane mats moved to high bay Condenser like equipment delivered Work on prop prod site continued GSE tank (dome+3 ring stack) flipped Tankzilla/Bluto put on SPMTs Loud venting warning: SN11 vents from LOX and CH4 tanks |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[299] |
11.03.2021 | SN11 cryo proof test
Mary received an overpressure notice, but seemed wrong Work on huge domes continued BN1 Booster double section moved into high bay, stacking imminent New stand under construction Bulkhead moved to scrap yard Launch table work continued New nosecone spotted in tent 3 New barrel section outside tent 2 OLS: much work, also in the very eastern part, two stands nearly ready for concrete SN10 cleanup continued Concrete work near suborbital pad A New white propellant tanks at gas well SN16 4 ring section now spotted in mid bay |
LabPadre
NSF Mary RGV |
[300] |
10.03.2021 | SN11 testing: aborted
SN11 work at the base Baker industries delivery OLS: Two vertical ropellant storage tanks erected at the launch site, right west of the bunker (white tank and black tank) OLS: Control panels installed on roof of bunker (400 bar storage, GCH4 Recharge) Concrete work near landing pad continued Firework: SpaceX festive activities at build site |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[301] |
09.03.2021 | SN11 Ambient temp pressure testing
SN11 now mounted on pad B, crane disconnected at 11:54 am Work on top of the high bay coninued, rail sections installe Thrust rams installed, probably for testing BN1 Raptor SN59 delivered OLS work continued Huge black ground piles placed [near launch mount, where piling work has been going on for some weeks]?? Tankzilla lowered Flap delivered [in video of 10 March] |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[302] |
08.03.2021 | SN11 roll out to pad B
New road closures: Primary March 9 (12-8pm), Primary&Secondary March 10–12 (12-8pm/7am-12pm) Concrete at landing pad?? SN10 wreckage almost cleared OLS: Piling work near the OLM, possibly for tower? |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
2KA |
07.03.2021 | BN1 section "Booster double" (Aft dome sections+ 2 ring stack) moved onto new heavy stand
SN20 Leg skirt spotted SN11 and BN1 changed places in high bay New dome still on sleeving stand SN18 Leg skirt spotted SN10 wreckage cleanup continued OLS-Pad A, rebar for a pad at the far east side prepared OLS work continued, earth wall (blast berm) extended between landing pad and new tank farm |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[303] |
06.03.2021 | New dome now sleeved
New section to be lifted into mid bay OLS work (tank farm) continued SN10 wreckage scrapped Bluto/Tankzilla moved next to pad B Raptor SN58 delivered, message "Much Land Where Box" Earth work between road and fence at build site GSE-1 fule fwd dome moved out of tent New heavy stand moved by SPMT towards high/mid bay Job posting for Superheavy catch arm development New site development plans |
NSF
Mary LabPadre |
[304] |
05.03.2021 | SN15 tank section now stacked on the skirt
Another huge dome spotted Phobos renovation has started with deconstruction of the tower Parts for new Puck Shucker arrived [SN15?] nosecone moved, possibly not anymore slated for SN15 GSE-1 forward dome placed on a cart and moved into tent 1 New 2-ring sections moved GSE-2 LOX aft dome moved from sleeving stand Delivery of long white piles[?] Raptor engine 5? delivered SN11 prepared for rollout New dome [fwd?] placed on stand [SN17/18] Scrap aft skirt with leg deployed SPMT rolled to build site |
LabPadre
NSF Mary RGV |
[305] |
04.03.2021 | Crane weights moved to pad
Access stairs moved to pad B, sign for SN11 roll out soon Bluto/Tankzilla moved to launch pad (9:24 am, arrived at noon), SPMTs later returned Closure cancelled for Friday 5 March, then back on, later moved to Monday, March 8, 9:00 am to 11:30 am [SN15?] nosecone work continued SN10 wreckage inspected, cleanup began SN10 leg pulled from the dunes SN7.2 work continued, new layer of welding put on the bottom ring GSE-2 LOX aft dome ready for sleeving, sleeved later on Work on OLM table continued |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[306] |
03.03.2021 | SN10 flight, landing, RUD
Closure extended until March 4 at 8:59 am SN15 aft skirt moved into mid bay New nosecone at the other side of the tent (SN15?) |
LabPadre
NSF Mary Others |
[307]
Many other videos |
02.03.2021 | Mars landing sites downselected to 3-4 locations with 3 backup locations
Mary asked to evacuate for tomorrow flight attempt Road closures set up for Wednesday, 2 backup closures New starship renders for dearmoon mission released Concrete work between road and container wall at the suborbital launch site OLS work continued: rebar laid north of new tank pad Crane weights moved to launch site by SPMTs, transferred to onto a trailer Idea of city of Starbase rose by Elon Musk |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[308] |
01.03.2021 | TFRs now for Wednesday-Friday
SpaceX received a contract for thermal protection system manufacturing Tomorrows closure cancelled Red SPMT headed for SN5 Delivery at production site SN5 scrapping continued, remains moved to scrapyard Assembly of OLM table continued, welding the parts together New stand being built Highway 4 roadwork in front of tent New nosecone section stacking started [not yet with new parts] Highbay elevator now operational SN10 RCS Test at 02:31 am |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
2XqfPfs |
February 2021[]
When it is written about the OLS tank farm, some suggested that it also could be a starship stacking site. Diameter of foundations would match and plans released earlier would also indicated so. Furthermore, pipes go round this structure.[1] However, local workers confirmed a tank farm, matching newer plans by SpaceX.[2]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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28.02.2021 | Concrete next to nose cone assembly tent removed, perhaps for tent extension
Mary been noticed to evacuate tomorrow for possible SN10 launch attempt NOTMAR published for 1–5 March Later, SN10 flight delayed to NET Wednesday, March 3 (perhaps due to weather) SN10 FTS installed Raptor SN47 delivered, message "Wen Hop? Much Wow." OLS work continued with both eastward and westward extension (in reference to circular structures north to the bunker); rebars being tied New flap delivered Unknown dome moved BN1 stacking continued SN15 nosecone stacking continued, still attached to crane Piling continued in the south of the launch site, near OLM SN10 methane vent New ring section spotted in the tent Roadclosure for tomorrow cancelled |
RGV
Jack Beyer NSF Mary |
[310] |
27.02.2021 | Pavement expansion at the high bay
OLS work continued, tank farm taking shape SpaceX logo painted on landing pad; hopefully not to be destroyed soon... Work on BN1 in high bay SN10 upper flap testing |
NSF
Mary LabPadre |
[311] |
26.02.2021 | New unlimited TFRs for Monday-Wednesday March 1–3
Raptor "Under Doge" delivered Pipes delivered OL Table work continued GSE 1 forward dome sleeved [for OLS tank farm?] Raptor SN56 left the build site Possible aerocovers delivered [SN17?] thrust section moved OLS work continued 30% completion of south port connector road |
LabPadre
NSF |
[312] |
25.02.2021 | SN10 static fire #2
TFR for today removed, one added for Sunday SN15 nosecone being stacked, nose section still without its head OLS work continued New barrel section moved Additional ring pieces for supposed launch table moved New? thrust puck spotted Alert notice given to Mary for Feb 26, but road closure cancelled |
LabPadre
NSF Mary |
[313] |
24.02.2021 | SN10: One Raptor removed and a new raptor
SN51 installed New elements added to orbital launch table Dome work continued at old gas well, solar panels being installed nearby New forward dome sleeved, unknown SN Forward flap delivered OLS work continued, concrete foundation to be extended eastwards SN18 forward dome barrel section moved around Concrete poured near production site Zeus, SpaceX robotic dog by Boston Dynamics, walking around Closure of today cancelled Alert notice given to Mary for Feb 25 3 engine tests at McGregor within 45 minutes |
NSF
Mary LabPadre |
[314] |
23.02.2021 | SN10 static fire #1
New unlimited TFRs for Thur-Sat Feb 25–27 New road closures for Friday, Moday and Tuesday Elevator being added to high bay SN5 dismantling continued Raptor engine SN52 delivered Raptor engine SN43 sent back BN1 4-ring section "Booster #2" ready in front of high bay SN17 thrust dome sleeved New forward dome placed on stand |
LabPadre
NSF |
[315] |
22.02.2021 | SN10 scrubbed static fire attempt
SN10 got approved for flight by FAA (launch license modification granted) OLS: more concrete poured SN12 common dome scrapped SN17 thrust/common? dome ready for sleeving SN5 dismantling continued New TFRs for Tuesday-Thursday, different TFR shape Closure for Thursday added At least 3 engine tests at McGregor on low throttle Alert notice given to Mary for Feb 23 |
NSF
Mary LabPadre |
[316] |
21.02.2021 | SN15 nosecone barrel section attached on crane
Concrete poured on landing pad Domes built at the prop production site, bigger diameter than usual, usage unclear OLS: rebar work SN10 aft fins inspected and tested New thrust puck spotted MK2 stand coming down Alert notice given to Mary for Feb 22 |
NSF
Mary |
[317] |
20.02.2021 | SN15 nosecone has fin jigs attached, top cone part removed
OLS: concrete being poured at an outer wall and more dirt wirk SN10 work on engine section and near the hatch High bay stairs continued to be removed Thermal protection tiles being installed on the whole barrel section of a future prototype Concrete work at the production site |
NSF | [318] |
19.02.2021 | SN18 potential forward dome on stand ready for sleeving
OLS work continued SN10 venting Several parts in storage: common, forward and aft domes and methane header tanks SN19 methane header tank spotted (now 3 mht ready) BN1 section rolled out for stacking, scaffolding erected, moved into high bay BN1 pipe dome (common dome) ready for stacking Aft dome moved onto sleeving stand Work on high bay with crane, security stair deconstruction SN9 final parts removed New closures for Mo-Wed Feb 22–24 FAA closed the investigation of SN9 mishap |
NSF
LabPadre Jackie Wattles |
[319] |
18.02.2021 | OLS work continued despite bad weather conditions
SN10 static fire not before Monday 22 High bay crane horizontal again |
NSF | [320] |
17.02.2021 | SN15 nosecone section attached to crane, moved out of tent and later detached
SN10 static fire delayed, probably due to bad weather, aft flaps moved SN9 wreckage cleanup OLS work continued Sections spotted: SN18 Nosecone barrel section, SN17 aft dome New OLM structure supposed to be a Superheavy launch table (Support structure baseplate, NASA term, WAI) New unlimited TFRs for Feb 19–21, but later removed |
NSF
LabPadre |
[321] |
16.02.2021 | SN11 second aft fin installed
OLS work continued, dirt work, rebar work continued in circular shape for new tank farm Black steel section spotted at the build site, unclear application Work on prop plant continued New crane waiting for work on high bay Stands being moved around Alert notice given to Mary for 17.02. |
NSF
Mary |
[322] |
15.02.2021 | Cold weather in Texas, SN10 currently in a hold
Aft fin delivered, probably for SN15 SN11 second aft fin awaiting to be installed More parts delivered for possible OLM structure |
NSF | [323] |
14.02.2021 | Work on OLS continued (new tank farm and GSE bunker)
SN7.2 still on stand with scaffolding SN9 cleanup continued New crane assembled at build side near high bay Grid fins delivered, possibly for Superheavy Raptor SN27 returned (previously used for SN5 hop) |
NSF | [324] |
13.02.2021 | Propellant prdouction site progress
Work on OLS and suborbital landing pad continued |
NSF
LabPadre |
[325] |
12.02.2021 | Closure cancelled early in the night - no SN10 static fire attempted
OLS: Circular concrete foundations started, probably for new fuel farm OLS: Piling work southwest to the OLM, perhaps for stacking tower? SN14 aft dome used as pathfinder Parts supposedly attributed to the OLM moved Flap related parts delivered Repair on landing pad continued |
LabPadre
NSF |
[326] |
11.02.2021 | SN9 cleanup continued
Work on OLS Work on widening the suborbital launch pad; new layer of concrete will be put ontop of it SN11 has received one aft flap, removed from crane and then rotated SN16 aft skirt and thrust section mated Concrete work at the construction site near fence Huge steel componoents deliverd, some suggested being for the OLM Elon Musk interview Closure cancelled: SN10 stood down from static fire attempt, new alert notice for 12.02. given to Mary Interview with Elon Musk on the Joe Rogan Experience |
NSF
LabPadre Mary Joe Rogan Exper. |
[327] |
10.02.2021 | All unlimited TFRs cancelled
SN10 flaps folded Repair work began at the landing pad after SN9 RUD SN16 aft dome ahas been flipped and moved SN16 leg skirt spotted New nosecone barrel section ready for stacking [SN15?] Simple roof installed at the OLS bunker Closure for 11.02. extended, alert notice given to Mary |
FAA
Mary LabPadre NSF |
[328] |
9.02.2021 | OLS: Concrete work between the shelter and the road
OLS: Steel added to the bunker/shelter to protect Ground supply equipment BN1 aft dome sleeved SN7.2 still being worked on SN9 wreckage not yet removed Build up of container wall at the test site continued Work progress on the propellant production plant Wednesday closure cancelled |
NSF
CC |
[329] |
8.02.2021 | TFRs added for Wednesday, 10 February (up to 7200 ft) and Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 Feb (unlimited); deleted; Thursday TFR reinstalled
TFR (standing) moved up to 7200 ft (until March 31) SN10 Cryo proof test SN11 crane still attached BN1 aft dome sections ready for sleeving |
FAA
NSF |
[330] |
7.02.2021 | SN11 nosecone section moved to highbay and stacked later
SN17 forward dome sleeved SN10 flap movement, FTS installed and removed again (fit check) New pipes at the OLS Delivery at the construction site New rings in tent BN1 practice thrust dome moved around BN1 aft dome lifted on sleeving stand |
LabPadre
NSF |
[331] |
6.02.2021 | Third Raptor (SN39, removed from SN8) installed on SN10
More ground equipment for the OLS shelters deliverd (piping) SN9 wreckage cleanup continued SN7.2 inspection Work on Starhopper systems FTR added for Monday, 8 February up to 7200 ft |
LabPadre
NSF |
[332] |
5.02.2021 | SN11 rolled out of Mid Bay at 10:46; arrived at 11:20; big area covered with heat shield tiles, no aft fins yet
Second? Raptor (SN50) delivered for SN10 at 08:21, later installed Road Closures for 8.2. and 10.-12.2. announced Work at the OLS continued after a break due to SN9 launch BN1 aft dome sleeve spotted (aft dome spotted on January 25) Ground equipment delivered for OLS shelters (pipes) Scaffolding around SN7.2 and inspection New nosecone spotted with fin mounting jig installed (top missing) |
LabPadre
Mary NSF |
[333] |
4.02.2021 | SN7.2 Second preassure test: SN7.2
SN5 top section removed SN11 both nosecone sections welded together (fins already attached) BN2 forward dome spotted SN18 forward dome spotted |
LabPadre
Mary NSF |
[334] |
3.02.2021 | New thrust dome sleeved
SN16 leg skirt moved SN5 dismantling begins Metal ring flipped SN11 nosecone welding continued SN5 mass simulator removed SN5 battery pack removed SN9 wreckage inspected and cleanup began New forward dome on sleeving stand (probably SN 17) |
NSF | [335] |
2.02.2021 | SN9 launch
SN15 top dome section stacked in Mid Bay SN16? thrust dome sleeved |
LabPadre wiki
other |
[336] |
1.02.2021 | SN16 Nosecone Barrel Section spotted
New Nosecone Section spotted New Crane positioned near OLS Concrete work on OLS BN1 Common Dome flipped Raptor delivered for SN10 |
NSF | [337] |
January 2021[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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07.01.2021
[457 - 18.04.] |
NSF 2020 recap (video here)
SN15 common dome section with a row of TPS tiles on each ring attached to crane; moved for further stacking in mid bay RSN45 delivered to production site OLS work continued: earth work between bunker and hwy 4 for future pad [add: OLS tank farm] SoLS Pad A: concrete being removed Helium truck trailer at launch site [NSF: SpaceX uses helium to pressurize the tanks, but works towards autogenous pressurisation] SN6 dismantling continued, it won't be the HLS mockup; likely the space will be needed for something else; rings cut off and removed Mk1 disassembly continued, upper part attached to crane and moved away Stainless steel delivered Driveway work behind mid bay (towards hwy four) continued in order to enlarge the entrance to the production site Sleeved dome section removed from sleeving stand (4-ring) SN9 work continued after yesterday's static fire (thought to be off-nominal) Propellant deliveries to tank farm Work on a ring "Top porrel, Booster Dev, Do not scrap, Bevel Bottom" |
NSF
Mary |
[338] |
06.01.2021 | SN6 mass simluator removed, SN6 speculated to be used as future HLS prototype
Nosecone in tent 3 lost its tip [SN11 nosecone?] OLS earth work continued, as well as concrete being poured; work on ground piping on the east end; pad being prepared between bunker and hwy 4 SN9 launch NET 8 January, preparation work continued SN15 common dome spotted (3-ring with lead-ins) and worked on external pipes/walves SN10: Crane detached from SN10 nosecone Mk1 scrpping continued New thrust dome (same as yesterday) seen SN9 static fire (Video here); rather short static fire of about 1.5 secs, followed by double depress vents and nosceone vent, condensation on CH4 tank slowly disappearing; final depressurisation vents; |
NSF
Mary |
[339] |
05.01.2021 | Red/orange parts delivered to launch site
OLS earth work continued; ground piping work at the east end of tank farm TFRs scheduled for SN9 launch SN9 work continued on several areas Sleeved starship fwd dome (1-ring) shown New starship thrust section spotted [unknown SN] Fwd dome has been sleeved with a f SN11 nosecone moved back into tent 3 4-ring barrel section moved out of tent 3 Tapered section ready to be stacked Barrel sections spotted: SN15 nose cone barrel, SN16 mid-LOX, SN17 fwd dome barrel (all 4-rings ?) SN8 remains being broken up and removed SN10 speculated to roll out as early as next week Mk1 attached to crane and cut in half, upper part removed |
NSF
Mary |
[340] |
04.01.2021 | No video | ||
03.01.2021 | SN8 nosecone: fwd fin attached to crane and removed by crew; transported away
Landing pad: Rebar work on cut out section Thrust dome section sleeved (3-ring), next to a 2-ring thrust dome section [SN12/SN13??] Nosecone spotted in tent SN10 nosecone welding work continued in high bay OLP work continued SN9 work continued on Pad B, four man lifts work at engine section |
NSF
Mary |
[341] |
02.01.2021 | Emmert international heavy transporter moved away
SN10 worked on in high bay; crane attached to nosecone, nosecone lifted and stacked onto tank section later OLS work continued: around OLM Shipping containers moved near OLP by crane LN2 delivery to tank farm SN9 worked on, LOX access hatch open |
NSF
Mary |
[342] |
01.01.2021 | Launch site work continued; SN8 nosecone wreckage lying around
OLS work continued, especially on ground and eargh work; excavators working near the landing pad Pad B / SN9: work on engine section Mobile office building moved on an SPMT, later offloaded near the tank farm, adjacent to the container building row Equipment moved by SPMT at launch site SN10 tank section in high bay, awaiting stacking of nosecone SN11 tank section fully stackied in mid bay |
NSF
Mary |
[343] |
2020[]
December 2020[]
Date | Description | Source | Link |
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30.12.202 | Flaps delivered to producition site [SN10?] [vid 01 Jan 22] | ||
November 2020[]
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