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Personal Blog & Starship Updates
Starship Update: December 26, 2024
SpaceX continues to make significant progress on its Starship program at Starbase, Texas, with multiple vehicles and ground support equipment undergoing preparations and modifications. On December 20, two major developments occurred with different Super Heavy boosters: Booster 15 was transported to Massey’s for cryogenic testing, while the booster thrust simulator was relocated to Mega Bay, with B15 being mounted onto it. The following day, December 21, Booster 14 received additional structural reinforcements, showing SpaceX’s continuous improvement approach to their vehicle design. This was followed by further modifications on December 22, when a new hot stage ring emerged from the Starfactory, destined for installation on Booster 14. On December 23, SpaceX made several updates to the launch infrastructure. New Starship lifting pins were installed on the chopsticks at Tower A, and the launch mount received a fresh coat of paint in preparation for the upcoming Flight 7 test. In a notable development at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, December 26 saw the first movement of the Mechazilla chopsticks since their installation nearly two years ago. However, this movement was performed manually, as the hydraulic systems are yet to be installed. These developments demonstrate SpaceX’s parallel work streams across multiple boosters and launch facilities as they continue to advance the Starship program toward its next test flight.
Starship Update: December 17, 2024
SpaceX Starbase Marks Major Milestones with Launch License and Infrastructure Progress. In a significant development for SpaceX’s Starship program, the company received its launch license for Starship Flight 7 on December 17, marking a crucial step toward the next orbital test flight of the world’s largest rocket system. The same day saw substantial progress in Starbase’s expansion as crews successfully installed the first section of the water-cooled deck for the new Tower 2 orbital launch mount. This addition represents a key component of SpaceX’s efforts to establish multiple launch capabilities at their Boca Chica facility. Adding to the day’s events, the Starbase community came together for a festive Christmas parade, bringing holiday cheer to the facility. The celebration offered a lighter moment amid the intensive technical preparations and construction activities. These developments signal SpaceX’s continued momentum in both regulatory compliance and infrastructure expansion as the company prepares for increased launch operations from its Texas facility.
Starship Update: December 16,2024
In a series of developments at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, Ship 33, the first Version 2 Starship prototype, has completed multiple test objectives over the past week. The testing sequence began with the arrival of a vertical storage tank at the launch site on Friday, December 13. The following day, Ship 33 underwent its first propellant loading operation, though the attempt was cut short, resulting in a detanking procedure. On Sunday, December 15, the team achieved a significant milestone when Ship 33 successfully completed its first static fire test, marking a historic moment as the inaugural Version 2 Starship to do so. The testing campaign continued into Monday, December 16, with another cryogenic loading operation, followed by a single-engine static fire test, specifically focused on the retrograde de-orbit capabilities. Looking ahead, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to discuss SpaceX’s proposed operational expansion at the Boca Chica facility. The agency will hold public meetings on January 7 and 9 in person, with an additional virtual session scheduled for January 13. These meetings will address the environmental impacts of increased Starship and Super Heavy launch vehicle operations in the area.
Starship Update: December 13, 2024
SpaceX made major moves in South Texas yesterday as UTRGV’s board approved selling their Stargate facility to the company for market value. Building on this momentum, SpaceX filed a petition today with Cameron County for a special election on incorporating Starbase as an official municipality, citing workforce growth needs for Starship production. The company also plans to relocate its headquarters to the new city. Meanwhile, activities continue at the Massey’s test site with Ship 33 undergoing both cryogenic loading and spin prime testing of its engines. Site construction also progresses, with a new vertical storage tank arriving overnight.
Starship Update: December 11, 2024
An Intermittent road closure has been issued for highway 4 from 10am to 2pm for transportation from the Production Site to Massey’s. the Closure has since been revoked for unknown reasons.
Starship Update: December 10, 2024
A white crane has lifted another piece of the flame trench for the second launch site inro position for assembly at the Sanchez lot. Later today Boosteer 14 was lifted off the Orbital launch Mount in preperation for transportation back to the Star Factory. Two large cryogenic propellent holding tanks were moved from the port of brownsville to the Launch Complex overnight, These tanks will expand the current capacity of the Orbital Tank Farm; to service the soon to be online Orbital Launch Integration Tower B. Later Booster 14 began it’s roll back to the production site at Starbase for final inspections and FTS instillation for the upcoming seventh Integrated Test Flight of Starship. Flight seven will involve the first flight of a Block 2 (Version 2) upper stage (Ship 33). Flight seven will happen no earlier than January 11, 2025. After returning to the Production site, Booster 14 recieved the instillation of scaffolding frames around it’s common dome area, the cause or implications of this are unknown.
Starship Update: December 9, 2024
Scaffolding was removed from the Orbital Launch Mount in preparation for Booster 14’s static fire, Booster 14 successfully conducted an igniter test. Highway 4 was closed for the delivery of propellant tanks to the launch complex,this tank will be used to expand the current orbital tank farm. highway 4 remained closed for testing on Booster 14, which may involve a full duration 33 engine static fire. at 9:19 AM Superheavy Booster 14 successfully conducted a 33 Engine Full-Duration Static Fire test.
Starship Update: December 7, 2024
Booster 14 began propellant loading and conducted a successful Spin Prime test. Booster 14 is now ready for Static Fire testing. The Massey’s Starship Static Fire Stand is still poised outside of Megabay 2, rollout is expected soon. Cranes were recently lifted at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin retrofitting of the KSC Mechazilla. Work on it postponed in 2022 as the current OLM Design was outdated, but now we have an updated design for Block 2 of Starship under construction at the Sanchez lot, along with the digging of a Flame Diverter/Trench at OLM 2 at Starbase. The 2 cranes at 39A Began dismantling the vertical LOX tank so that it can be replaced by horizontal bullet tanks similar to those at Starbase. Work on the 39A OLM should begin next year, and should come online at the end of 2025. Ship 35’s payload Bay section was spotted entering the highbay. This payload section had significantly less tiles on the sides, mimicking the design of Ship 31. This spotting of Ship 35’s payload section indicates that a stacking will occur soon between the payload section and nosecone section. after these 2 sections are stacked the 2 stacked sections will be moved to Megabay 2 to allow for the rest of the sections to be stacked.
Starship Update: December 6, 2024
SpaceX Transported Superheavy Booster 14 to the Launchsite via highway 4 for Static Fire tetsing. The Starship Static Fire stand was moved from Massey’s to the Build sight in front of Megabay 2, for transport of Ship 33 to Massey’s outpost for Static Fire Testing. Closures are set for December 7 for Static fire testing of Booster 14 and possible transportation of Ship 33 to the Massey’s Outpost. President-Elect Donald Trump has selected private astronaut and philanthropist Jared Isaacman to be the next administrator of NASA.
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