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Insane Progress at Starbase as SpaceX Enters B9’s Final Testing Phase – Starbase Weekly Update #75

This week at Starbase we see the first static fire of Booster 9, the continued rapid pace of construction and expansion at the build site, and we review photos from the latest Starbase flyover by RGV Aerial Photography, while over at Cape Canaveral SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites as recovery and post-launch processing […]

SpaceX Conducts Test of Booster 9’s 33 Raptor 2 Engines! – Starbase Weekly Update #74

This week at Starbase Booster 9 performs a 33 engine spin prime test, Ship 28 is cryo tested at Massey’s and crews prepare the hot stage test articles for their test campaign, while over at Cape Canaveral a pair of Falcon 9s and a Falcon Heavy take to the skies and teams perform Dragon capsule […]

SpaceX Floods Launch Site in First-of-its-kind Deluge Hardware Test! – Starship Weekly Update #73

This week at Starbase we witness the first full pressure test of the new flame deflector, Ship 15 meets its demise, Booster 9 is cryo tested on the Orbital Launch Mount, and constuction continues on the new Mega Bay and Starfactory expansion, while over at Cape Canaveral we have the launch and recovery of Falcon […]

A Cape Starscape In Memory Of Michael Mackenzie

A 6 hour time lapse of the Cape Canaveral sky dedicated to Michael Mackenzie, one of our longest sitting moderators who recently launched to the pearly gates. The rotation of the star scape and the dozens of satellites and meteors passing are a fitting tribute to our friend who we will dearly miss. Godspeed Michael! […]

Full OLM Deluge Test

Headphone warning! Full OLM deluge test conducted today. All images are explicitly owned by LabPadre Media and may not be used without written consent. source

Massively Upgraded Booster 9 Takes the Stage at the Launch Site – Starbase Weekly Update #72

This week at Starbase the water deluge system is tested, Ship 27 is cut in half and Booster 9 heads to the launch site where it’s finally lifted onto the orbital launch mount, while over at Cape Canaveral SpaceX launch and recovery operations continue at a blinding pace and we review the latest batch of […]

SpaceX Conducts Massive Water Deluge System Purge – Starbase Weekly Update #71

This week at Starbase work continues on the new Mega Bay and Starfactory expansion, the water deluge system is quickly coming together, and we review the latest batch of Starbase flyover photos, while over at Cape Canaveral, in what is otherwise a relatively quiet week, we can always count on another Starlink launch. Thanks for […]

Cape Cam Kennedy Space Center Live 24/7

Welcome to LabPadre, an intelligent chat community! We have many 24/7 PTZ cameras watching SpaceX at Port Canaveral, Florida and Starbase, Texas. Watch SpaceX launch and build the Starship and SuperHeavy booster prototypes, that will eventually take people to Mars, from Starbase in Boca Chica, TX. Please subscribe for free chat privileges! Isla Grand Beach […]

SpaceX Completing Starship’s Upgraded Launch Pad! – Starbase Weekly Update #70

This week at Starbase construction of the new Mega Bay continues, Ship 28 gets a new payload bay door, the Ship quick disconnect returns to the launch site, another massive concrete pour takes place, and water deluge system components begin coming together under the launch mount, while over at Cape Canaveral SpaceX launches the Euclid […]

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