Jake (Max-Q) 🏴
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The B18.3 test tank has been lifted onto the original Can Crusher test stand in Mega Bay 1 ahead of what will likely be a roll out to the Masseys test site for testing there. As always, be sure to tune into NSF Starbase Live for more action like this. Link: NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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Venting observed coming from both of Booster 19's tanks now also! As a reminder our dedicated stream for this testing is now LIVE! Dedicated Booster 19 testing stream | NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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For the first time since it moved to the Sanchez site from the Production site on 5th January 2022, SN2 has been seen moving around the Sanchez site in Starbase. It's currently unclear why it was moved like this but we'll be sure to bring you further updates once we find out more. 📷: Starbase Live NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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Overnight Ship 38 was moved back to the Starbase Production Site, where it will go through final preflight operations ahead of Flight 11. We're also now waiting for the Pad 1 Launch Mount to start being reverted back to a launch state for one final time as Flight 11 will be the last time this Launch Mount will be used. Be sure to tune into NSF Starbase Live to follow along with the action. Link: NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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It may be the weekend, but as always, Starbase is still a hive of activity. B15-2 was rolled out to the Launch Site overnight and placed onto the Pad 1 Launch Mount ahead of possible testing during tommorows beach & road closure, which is scheduled for 5AM - 12PM CDT. We also saw a section of the B18.3 test tank head into Mega Bay 1 last night with the second section of it still sitting out in the Ringyard, waiting to go into that bay also. Another big activity of note is the fourth large concrete pour of the Giga Bay foundation, which is currently underway. You can catch all this action plus a whole lot more on the NSF Starbase Live 24/7 livestream on YouTube. Link: NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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Another round of testing for the B18.1 tank is currently under the way at the Masseys test site. This is likely the first time that a possible total of a whopping 79 pistons are exterting forces on the test tank during testing. Shout out to Rocket Ranch StarBase for allowing us to have this camera stationed at their Outpost site next to the Rio Grande river. 📷: NSF Starbase Live NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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It's the start of a new day in Starbase. Teams are super busy getting everything ready for Flight 10, which is just mere days away now. Work on the Giga Bay foundation is an absolute hive of activity at the moment as well. When do you think we'll start to see steel rise out of the ground in that location? For more action like this, be sure to tune into NSF Starbase Live. Link in the replies. 📷: NSF Starbase Live NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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We're now just under T-33 hours until the opening of the Starship Flight 10 launch window. Overnight, the 8 starlink simulators were loaded into Ship 37 and now we await the movement of to the Launch Site to join Booster 16 some time later today between 4PM - 10PM CDT. Be sure to follow along with all the remaining preflight activities over on NSF Starbase Live. Link in the replies. 📷: NSF Starbase Live NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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Today another section of the Ship Quick Disconnect (SQD) support framework was attached to the Starbase Pad 1 BQD hood, eventually GSE lines will be run through the full framework assembly and then likely a QD plate attached to the end of those lines. NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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A vacuum Raptor engine and a sea level Raptor engine (mostly hidden behind the black fencing) have been moved to the Ringyard. These are likely engines for Ship 38. 📷: NSF Starbase Live NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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The Mega Bay 1 door has fully opened, revealing what looks to be Booster 16 staged on the transport stand ahead of a potential move to the Rocket Garden. 📷: Starbase Live NSF - NASASpaceflight.com
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