SpaceX Continues Rapid Starship Development and Testing Ahead of Launch – Starbase Weekly Update #69
This week at Starbase Superheavy, Starship, Mega Bay and Starfactory construction continue at the build site and a new methane tank and over a hundred trucks of concrete are delivered to the launch site, while over at Cape Canaveral we see another Starlink launch as SpaceX marine assets prepare for the launch of the Euclid […]
SpaceX Conducts Nominal 6 Engine Static Fire of Starship 25!
On June 26th SpaceX fired up all 6 Raptor 2 engines on Ship 25 – an important milestone ahead of the next integrated flight test! If you would like to get involved with our community or learn more about Rockets and Space, please feel free to join our LabPadre Discord server at https://discord.gg/labpadre Twitter: https://twitter.com/LabPadre […]
SpaceX Finally Races Forward With Mega Bay 2 Assembly – Starbase Weekly Update #68
This week at Starbase Ship 25 performs a spin prime test, we review the latest progress on the Starfactory expansion, Launch site upgrades and repairs, as well as Superheavy, Starship and Mega Bay construction, while over at Cape Canaveral SpaceX continues launch and recovery operations, and ULA sends up the penultimate Delta IV Heavy. Thanks […]
SpaceX’s 2nd Flight Worthy Starship Tested at the Launch Site! – Starbase Weekly Update #67
At Starbase this week we review the continued construction of Booster 12, the new Mega Bay and the water deluge system being installed at the launch site, Ship 25 undergoes a round of cryo testing, and over at Cape Canaveral, amidst the fast pace of launch and recovery operations, SpaceX has a small incident with […]
SpaceX Races Forward With Starship’s Deluge System! – Starbase Weekly Update #66
This week at Starbase construction of the second Mega Bay and the Starfactory expansion at the build site are well underway as crews continue work on upcoming Starships and Superheavy boosters, as well as continuing with repairs and construction of the new water deluge system at the launch site, while over at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX […]
SpaceX Constructing New Booster Test Stand at Massey’s – Starbase Weekly Update #65
This week at Starbase construction of the new Mega Bay picks up pace and demolition is in full swing in preparation for Starfactory expansion at the build site, while over at the launch site repairs and work on the deluge system continue to move forward. Meanwhile, at Cape Canaveral, Falcon 9 launch and recovery operations […]
The Rise Of Lowbay – A Time Lapse Tribute
Enjoy this time lapse tribute to Lowbay as we say goodbye to the first building built by SpaceX . In 2019 SpaceX built Lowbay which was originally named Iron Henge or The Windbreak. After nearly four years of service they decided to demolish it to make room for the new Star Factory. Special thanks to […]
SpaceX Continues Rebuilding Starbase at Breakneck Speeds – Starbase Weekly Update #64
This week at Starbase test tank S26.1 undergoes further cryo testing as work continues on Booster 11, Ship 29, the new mega bay, the launch mount and large amounts of ground support equipment, while over at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX continues their usual rapid pace of operations with another Starlink launch, as well as their third […]
Raptor Roost Cam – SpaceX Starbase Starship Launch Facility
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SpaceX Conducts New Water-Cooled Steel Plate Test! – Starbase Weekly Update #63
This week at Starbase Ship 25 heads to the launch site for upcoming static fire testing, construction continues on Ship 29, the new mega bay and the water deluge system, and FTS testing is performed at Massey’s test site, while over at Cape Canaveral SpaceX continues launch and recovery operations as teams prepare for the […]