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Starbase activities (2025-01-07):

• Jan 6th cryo delivery tally.
• Jan 6th addendum: B14 hot staging adapter is removed. (ViX, Priel)
• Build site: Overnight, S33 is revealed, and the Starlink simulators are loaded. (Mary, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, Starship Gazer photo, Starship Gazer video, Priel 1, Priel 2, Gisler)
• In the early afternoon, the payload door is closed. (ViX 6x, ViX 3x, ViX real-time)
• S33 aft flap is tested. (ViX)
• S36 tiling in Starfactory continues. (cnunez)
• Launch site: Following the removal of B14 the hot staging adapter, the black LR11000 crane offloads the spreader and straps. (ViX)
• Load spreader is reattached, and the hot staging adapter is lifted back onto B14. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, Priel 1, Priel 2, Doherty)
• 1-hour road delay is posted for Jan 8th from 04:00 to 05:00 for transportation from launch pad to factory.
• 1-hour road delays are posted for Jan 8th from 14:00 and 17:00 or Jan 9th from 00:00 to 03:00 for transportation from factory to launch pad (likely S33 rollout).

Flight 7:

• Jan 10th no longer the target date. NET Jan 11th, likely a "3 or 4 days" further. (ViX 1, ViX 2, Cadena OIS (archive), Elon)

Starbase activities (2025-01-06):

• Jan 5th cryo delivery tally.
• Quite a bit reported on Jan 6th.
• Build site: Mystery flat-packed delivery to Starfactory. (ViX)
• Ten Starlink simulators are spotted in Starfactory. (Starship Gazer photo, Starship Gazer video)
• The black LTR1220 crane slightly reconfigures the ship transport SPMTs. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Explosion warning signs are spotted on Megabay 2, suggesting that S33 flight termination system is being installed. (ViX 1, ViX 2, Starship Gazer)
• Ship lifting jig stand arrives outside Megabay 2. (ViX)
• Ship transport stand enters Megabay 2. (ViX)
• S33 is lifted onto the transport stand in Megabay 2. (ViX, LabPadre)
• Megabay 2 door opens, revealing S33 with new catch point tiles, an open Pez door, and Crew Dragon stickers on the flaps. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2, TheRedstoneHive)
• Launch site: The transport stand for the hot staging adapter moves from the build site to the launch site. (ViX, NSF)
• An afternoon attempt to remove B14's hot staging adapter is aborted, likely due to wind conditions (LabPadre, ViX). Another attempt is made in the evening (NSF).
• The yellow LR11000 crane moves towards Pad B, where it will likely lie down prior to Flight 7. (ViX)
• Parts for a new crane begin arriving at the launch site, and are assembled. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• A small crane is also delivered. (ViX)

Other:

• RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo of Starfactory.
• TheSpaceEngineer posts a flow schematic for Raptor 3. Unclear what information this is based on, likely somewhat speculative.

KSC:

• Expansion of the Roberts Road facility continues. (Stranger)

Starbase activities (2025-01-05):

• Jan 4th cryo delivery tally.
• Jan 4th addendum: A load spreader is moved from the build site to the launch site, possibly for hot stage adapter removal. (ViX)
• Pad A: Scaffolding is removed from the top of the tower. (clwphoto1 1, clwphoto1 2, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2)
• The yellow LR11000 crane moves around into position for hot stage adapter removal. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Build site: Ship transport stand moves in front of Megabay 2, presumably for S33 rollout. (Starship Gazer)
• RGV Aerial post recent flyover photos: B14 on launch mount, launch site, Pad B, flame trench, and launch mount B at Sanchez)

Flight 7:

• Infographic from Vikranth Jonna summarizing new objectives and changes.

KSC:

• Recent satellite photo of LC-39A: (Stranger 1, Stranger 2)

Starbase activities (2025-01-04):

• Jan 3rd cryo delivery tally.
• Build site: The first two sections (common dome and aft 2) of B17's LOX tank enter Megabay 1. Shorter stringers are observed. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, NSF)
• Pad A: B14 closeup from Starship Gazer.
• Pad B: The upper crossbeam of the chopsticks assembly jig is removed. (ViX)
• Two excavators perform a choreographed rebar-shifting ballet. (ViX)
• Golden's thoughts on Starship's launch cadence in 2025.
• Beil comparison of Falcon Heavy and Starship launch cadence.

Starbase activities (2025-01-03):

• Jan 2nd cryo delivery tally.
• Pad A: Overnight, the flight termination system is installed on B14. (Golden, ViX 1, ViX 2, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2)
• Launch mount work continues. (Starship Gazer)
• Booster stabilizer pins are removed. (ViX, Anderson 1, Anderson 2)
• Pad B: Panelling is added to the roof of the tower base. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Build site: Starkitty is sighted. (ViX)
• Video tour. (ViX)
• An owl is sighted. (ViX)

Flight 7:

• Mexican NOTAM is posted. (ViX 1, ViX 2, RGV Aerial, FAA (PDF))
• NASA5, the Gulfstream V, is scheduled to fly to Brisbane. (ViX, rocketjunkie94)
• Lars Blackmore is excited to see the results of the forward flap redesign.
• SpaceX publish an update on their website (current, archive). Highlights:
• "Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight"
• Multiple metallic test tiles on S33, including one with active cooling.
• "non-structural versions of ship catch fittings are installed"

Flight 6:

• SpaceX post a recap video, including a brief drone shot of S31 after splashdown.
• Cause of Flight 6 booster offshore divert: Sensors on the tower chopsticks were damaged at launch. Additional protections to the sensors have been added.

Starbase activities (2025-01-02):

• Jan 1st cryo delivery tally.
• Build site: An interesting cart is spotted leaving Starfactory. (LabPadre)
• Pez dispenser installation jig exits Megabay 2, likely implying that the S35 pez dispenser is installed. (ViX)
• Launch site: Booster transport stand moves from the launch site to the build site. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• B14 performs grid fin wiggle tests. (ViX)
• Launch mount closeup from cnunez.

Flight 7:

• Elon confirms that Raptor 314 which flew on B12 during flight 5 will be reflown on B14 for flight 7. (spacesudoer, Elon)

Starbase activities (2025-01-01):

• Happy New Year, folks!
• Dec 31st cryo delivery tally.
• Not much action reported on New Year's Day. All is quiet.
• Photos of the launch site. B14 still on launch mount A. (cnunez 1, cnunez 2, cnunez 3, cnunez 4, Robert Opal)
• Photo of the build site: cnunez
• Launch Mount B: Some potential water feed pipes for the water cooled pancake are spotted. ChromeKiwi renders and thoughts.