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.comshow more

These engines are looking cleaner and cleaner! Raptor 3... RVAC R181 heading out for testing! 📷: NSF - NASASpaceflight.comshow more

NSF - NASASpaceflight.com A few hours later the Ship... QD support assembly was transported for storage at Sanchez, a promising sign that SpaceX has completed ship testing ahead of flight 10. Stay tuned to NSF - NASASpaceflight.com and Starbase Live as we continue to count down to the launchshow more

A newly constructed stand, affectionately named the "UFO Stand"... by the community has been moved from the Sanchez Lot to Starfactory. It's currently unclear exactly what this stand will be used for. NSF Starbase Live 24/7 | NSF - NASASpaceflight.comshow more

Earlier today a few sets of COPVs were seen... leaving the production site and likely went to Masseys for testing. To see stuff like this live, visit 🎥Starbase Live | NSF - NASASpaceflight.comshow more

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.comshow more

If you look closely, you can see a human... walking around the base of the rocket. Each Raptor rocket engine produces twice as much thrust as all 4 engines on a 747. There are 33 Raptor engines powering the Starship rocket booster.show more

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.comshow more

Join us 🔴LIVE🔴 Today, October 2nd, from 2:00 p.m.... CDT / 19:00 UTC on NSF - NASASpaceflight.com Starbase Live stream for another Raptorside Chat. We’ll discuss all the latest developments at Starbase, and beyond, and try to answer any questions you may have!show more

Meanwhile...Back at Starbase I believe this is the first... time we have seen a full speed test of the Shortened Chopsticks. A lot less bounce at the end compared to the original chops! 🎥: NSF - NASASpaceflight.comshow more

You are looking at the most advanced rocket engine... ever built SpaceX’s next-generation Raptor 3 engine is not just an upgrade, it is a complete redesign of what a rocket engine can be Compared to the original Raptor 1, Raptor 3 is expected to deliver nearly 2x more thrust, around 4x lower cost, a much lighter design saving about 42.9 tons per launch, no external heat shield required, and cleaner, simpler, more integrated hardware This is not just an engine upgrade. It is a major step toward making Starship cheaper, lighter, more reusable, and capable of launching at a scale humanity has never seen before The first flight of Starship V3, powered by Raptor 3, is currently targeted for mid-May 2026 SpaceX is building the future of spaceflight in real timeshow more

The three-armed structure we saw being fabricated next to... the new ship static fire test stand during our last flyover has been lifted into place in the middle of the ring of this stand. Possibly indicating that this stand may actually be used for cryo-proof testing Ship 39. Track Starbase Here: Join Our Discord Here: 📸 | NSF - NASASpaceflight.com | Ceaser G #Tracking #starship #Starbase #SpaceXshow more

Did you know how SpaceX films inside a 33-engine... Raptor inferno without the camera melting? SpaceX captures these views using protected high-speed cameras placed at safe angles, with shielding and remote systems built to survive the engine test environment.show more

Looks like it was just a quick leg stretch... for @BlueOrigin's Landing Platform Jacklyn & Support Vessel Harvey Stone - both returned last night to Port Canaveral after ~10 hours at sea. 📷 Space Coast Live/NSF - NASASpaceflight.comshow more

SpaceX successfully completed a full-duration, full-thrust static fire of... the 33-engine Super Heavy V3 booster. All Raptor engines fired at maximum power for the planned burn, generating massive shockwaves and demonstrating the booster’s structural strength and roughly 74-76 meganewtons.show more

Timelapse of the destack of Starship Booster 12, less... then a day after its successful Static Fire Test. It is expected that it will be rolled back to the production site later today, for final work ahead of Flight 5. NSF - NASASpaceflight.com Starbase Live 24/7show more

Yesterday, SpaceX successfully completed a full-duration, full-thrust static fire... of the 33-engine Super Heavy V3 booster. All Raptor engines fired at maximum power for the planned burn, generating massive shockwaves and demonstrating the booster’s structural strength and roughly 74-76 meganewtons of thrust.show more

Watch the flawless launch sequence of SpaceX’s Starship, showcasing... one of the most advanced engineering feats in modern rocketry. Notice the hot staging sequence, where the upper-stage Starship ignites its Raptor engines before separating from the Super Heavy booster. This method reduces gravity losses and improves overall flight performance, although it requires additional shielding and adds some complexity and weight to the booster. Also pay close attention to the engine startup sequence: the outer Raptor engines ignite first, followed by the center engines, ensuring a smooth, stable, and efficient ascent into space.show more

SpaceX teams have completed a static fire test of... Falcon 9 at LC-39A ahead of the Ax-4 mission to the ISS, currently scheduled for Tuesday morning. 📸 - NSF - NASASpaceflight.com 📺 -show more

TESLA DINER SERVES FRONT-ROW SEATS TO STARSHIP FLIGHT 11... Dinner came with liftoff. Guests at Tesla’s new diner watched Starship Flight 11 rise from Starbase as fries hit the table and “Charged Sodas” fizzed. The eleventh test flight marked another leap toward full reusability, powered by 24 Raptor engines and a five-engine divert burn planned before splashdown in the Gulf of America. Between Tesla Burgers and the roar of engines, diners got the ultimate combo, comfort food and the future of spaceflight in the same frame. Source: SpaceX Zackshow more