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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 11 hours 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-6) SpaceX announce November 18th as the NET date for flight 6, and post info on mission objectives and changes since flight 5.
When previous launch? (IFT-5)? Booster 12 and Ship 30 launched on 2024-10-13.
What was the result? Booster caught by chopsticks, ship makes an on-target splashdown.

*As of 2024-11-09

2-hour road delays are posted for Nov 1st (01:00 to 04:00) and 2nd (00:00 and 03:00) for transport from Massey’s to factory. (Presumably S33 rollback)
1-hour road delays are posted for Nov 11th (19:00 to 22:00) and 12th (10:00 to 13:00) for transport from factory to pad, likely B13 rollout.
1-hour road delays are posted for Nov 13th (00:00 to 03:00 or 12:00 to 15:00) and 14th (00:00 to 03:00) for transport from factory to pad, either backups for B13 rollout or for S31 rollout.

*As of 2024-11-09

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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	Indian Ocean	Successful splashdown	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. Full stack cryo tests Sep 23rd and Oct 7th. FTS installed Oct 9th. Launched Oct 13th, with on-target splashdown in Indian Ocean.
S31	Launch site	Pending FTS install.	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	Pending scrapping?	Fully stacked, fore flaps installed but not aft flaps
S33	Megabay 2	Pending engine install	First V2 Starship. Nosecone spotted Jul 14th. Forward section spotted Jul 27th. Stacking completed Aug 23. Cryo tested Oct 29th (partial), 30th (full), and 31st (full). Raptor installation begins Nov 9th.
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	Megabay 1	Post-flight inspection	Cryo x2, Static fire Jul 15th. Full stack cryo tests Sep 23rd and Oct 7th. FTS installed Oct 9th. Launched as IFT-5 on Oct 13, returned to launch site for successful chopstick catch. Moved to Megabay 1 Oct 15th.
B13	Launch site	Resting	Cryo tests Apr 26th (methane tank) and Apr 29th (LOX tank). Static fired Oct 24th.
B14	Megabay 1	Cryo testing	Stacked Apr 26th, Cryo tested Oct 4th and 5th.
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 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Starbase activities (2024-11-01):

Oct 31st cryo delivery tally. ViX shares an outdated but useful infographic on how many deliveries are required for launch.
Oct 31st addendum: NSF timelapse of S33 cryo test at Massey's.
Pad B: The disassembled CC8800-1 crane begins to depart, starting with crane mats and counterweights. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
Build site: S34 aft LOX section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 2. (ViX)
RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo of office construction.
Massey's: S33 prepares for rollback. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, Starship Gazer)

Other:

NSF article on pending upgrades to Starship facilities in Florida.
Additional highlight summaries on Starship HLS mockup from Kirtland, Bickmore, and Li. Two floors, five bedrooms, laboratory, airlock, life support, four control seats, and a 40-foot ceiling in one area.