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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by threelonmusketeers to c/spacex

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Portions of this thread copied from a Starship Dev thread on r/SpaceX.

FAQ

When next launch? (IFT-5) Booster catch is now NET late November, per SpaceX.
When previous launch? (IFT-4)? Booster 11 and Ship 29 launched on 2024-06-06.
What was the result? Both booster and ship make it to landing burn and splashdown. Ship flaps took a beating on reentry, but remained in control of the vehicle.

Type	Start (CDT)	End (CDT)	Status
Primary Date	2024-07-09 08:00	2024-07-09 20:00	Possible Closure.
Backup Date	2024-07-10 08:00	2024-07-10 20:00	Possible Closure.
Backup Date	2024-07-11 08:00	2024-07-11 20:00	Possible Closure.
Backup Date	2024-07-10 12:00	2024-07-11 00:00	"Clossure" Scheduled.
Backup Date	2024-07-11 12:00	2024-07-12 00:00	Possible "Clossure".
Primary Date	2024-07-12 08:00	2024-07-12 20:00	Possible "Clossure".

Up to date as of 2024-07-11

As of 2024-08-23

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Ship	Location	Status	Comment
S20	Rocket Garden	Pending scrapping?
S26	Rocket Garden	Pending scrapping?	Static fire Oct. 20. No fins or heat shield, multiple mysterious changes. Completed 3 cryo tests, latest on Oct 10. Rolls to Massey's May 8th, cryo test May 24th, static fired Jun 3rd, rolls to rocket garden Jun 12th. Moves to Megabay 2 Aug 13th, raptors removed Aug 14th.
S30	Stacked on B12	Static fired Jul 26th	2x cryo: Jan 3rd and Jan 5th. Engines installed ~Apr 9th. Static fired May 8th. Heatshield replacement completed by Jul 20. Static fired Jul 26th. Raptor replacement Aug 3rd. Spin prime Aug 6th.
S31	Highbay	Resting	Cryo tested May 12th, suffers small electrical fire. Underwent repairs in the Highbay, rolls back to Massey's Jul 1. Cryo tested Jul 2nd and 3rd. Engines installed by Jul 26th. Rolls to Massey's Sep 6th. Partial (aborted) cryo test Sep 8th. Static fired Sep 18th.
S32	Rocket Garden	On the move	Fully stacked, fore flaps installed but not aft flaps
S33	Megabay 2	Pending flaps install	First V2 Starship. Nosecone spotted Jul 14th. Forward section spotted Jul 27th. Stacking completed Aug 23.
S34	Starfactory	Stacking	Methane header tank spotted Aug 14th. Nosecone stacked on payload bay Sep 20th.
S35	Starfactory	Parts spotted	Parts spotted Sep 20th.

Booster	Location	Status	Comment
B12	Launch Mount A	Pending hot stage ring install	Cryo x2, Static fire Jul 15th.
B13	Megabay 1	Testing	Cryo tests Apr 26th (methane tank) and Apr 29th (LOX tank)
B14	Megabay 1	Pending cryo	Stacked Apr 26th
B14.1	Sanchez	Resting	Multiple catch simulation "slap tests" performed on Jun 26th and 27th.
B15	Build Site	Assembly	Potential aft end, common dome section, aft tank section, and forward dome spotted.
B16	Build Site	Assembly	Parts spotted
B17	Build Site	Assembly	Parts spotted

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[–] threelonmusketeers 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This thread maybe, next thread definitely!

Starbase activities (2024-07-10):

Jul 9th addendum (ViX, NSF, Doherty): Tank farm offload area is functional again, B12 is lifted onto launch mount, and booster transport stand returns to build site.
Jul 9th cryo delivery tally.
S31 moves back into Megabay 2. Ship is lifted from transport stand onto turntable.
Pad B: Tower segment #1 moves towards the tower base. CC8800-1 crane is lowered, then raised. Load spreader is attached to tower segment.
Build site morning video tour.
Amended road closures for "non-flight testing" are posted, and the July 10th 12:00 to 00:00 closure is scheduled.
Booster quick disconnect retracts from B12 (not B13). Some venting from B12, followed by road reopening.
Two July 11th closures ranging from 08:00 to midnight are possible, and one July 12th closure from 08:00 to 00:00 is possible.

Other:

Recent Starship Gazer videos on Tower B construction and S30 heat shield replacement.
SpaceX publicly responds to a NYT article on the affects of Starbase on piping plover populations. It is somewhat unusual to see an official SpaceX social media account used in this manner. Anyone else remember any similar examples?