2026-01-22:

• Jan 21st addendum: ViX video clip of the Starlink PEZ dispenser loader moving from Starfactory to Remedios Ave.
• Build site: S40 nosecone in Starfactory has forward flaps. (cnunez)
• Launch site: Two structures with piping are delivered to the air separation site. (NSF, ViX, cnunez, Velocity_Photos)
• Both structures are offloaded, and one is lifted into position. (Avid Space, ViX 1, ViX 2, Sorensen)
• Some pipe pieces are delivered and offloaded at the D4 gate. (ViX)
• Closeup of some equipment at the air separation site. (Sorensen)
• Drilling at Pad 1 continues. (Anderson)
• Massey’s: Overnight, test tank S39.1 performs its 7th cryo test. (Avid Space, ViX)
• The second V-shaped section is reinstalled on the mystery structure. (ViX)

2026-01-21:

• Massey’s: Overnight, B18.3 was crush-tested to failure, buckling just below the common dome. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• In the evening, venting from Massey’s indicates another night of testing, presumably S39.1 (Sorensen)
• Build site: The Starlink PEZ dispenser loader exits Starfactory and travels down Highway-4 making a right turn onto Remedios Ave, likely headed to Megabay 2. (wvmattz)
• Launch site: Overnight, another large tank is moved from Brownsville Port to Pad 2. (ViX)
• During the day, another smaller tank is delivered to the air separation site and lifted into position by the LR1500 and LR11000 cranes. (ViX, ViX 2)
• Drilling at Pad 1 continues. (NSF)
• Road delay for “Port of Brownsville to ASU” is posted for Jan 21st 23:59 to Jan 22nd 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)

2026-01-20:

• Launch site: Overnight, a large tank is moved from Brownsville Port to Pad 2. (Avid Space, ViX, Gisler)
• During the day, another tank is delivered to the air separation site. (ViX)
• The LR11000 crane is raised, and weights are added to the rear ballast tray. With the LR1500 crane, it executes a dual lift of the newly delivered tank. (ViX)
• Another road delay for “Port of Brownsville to Pad” is posted for Jan 20th 23:59 to Jan 21st 04:00, likely for delivery of a second tank similar to the one the previous night. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
• Drilling begins for the Pad 1 flame trench. (Golden, Anderson 1, Anderson 2, Anderson 3)
• Build site: A four-ring barrel section exits Megabay 2 and moves to Sanchez, presumably for scrapping. (ViX)
• Aft flap 2 of 2 (flap 4 of 4) is installed on S39. (ViX, Velocity_Photos)
• Massey’s: Overnight, test tank 39.1 performs its 6th cryo test. (ViX)
• A second V-shaped section is lifted and welded to the mystery structure, then possibly cut free and removed. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• The can-crusher surrounding test tank 17 (B18.1) is being dismantled. (ViX)
• B18.3 is crush-tested to failure, buckling just below the common dome. (Avid Space, efraser77, colleenliedtke, Golden 1, Golden 2)

2026-01-19:

• Massey’s: Overnight, the booster cryo stand moves from Massey’s to the build site. (NSF, ViX, Gisler, Sorensen)
• S39.1 performs its 5th cryo test. (NSF, ViX, cnunez)
• A V-shaped section is lifted for welding to the mystery structure. (ViX)
• Build site: Aft flap 1 of 2 is installed on S39. (Avid Space, ViX)
• Launch site: Road delay is posted for Jan 19th 23:59 to Jan 20th 04:00 for “Port of Brownsville to Pad”, possibly for delivery of a tank at the air separation site. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX, Anderson, Guidry)
• Two new vaporisers are delivered and lifted into place at the tank farm. (ViX)
• The LR1500 crane is erected, and the LR11000 crane is laid back down. (ViX, Gisler)
• Pouring of the concrete wall near Pad 2 continues. (ViX)
• Zack Golden speculates on Pad 1 upgrades.

2026-01-18:

• Massey’s: Road delay is in place for Jan 18th 23:59 to Jan 19th 04:00 for “Masseys to Production”, likely for the transport of the booster cryo test stand. (ViX, RoughRidersShow)
• Air separation site: Reassembly of the LR11000 crane is completed. (ViX, wvmattz)
• Assembly of the LR1500 (or LR1300?) crane continues. (ViX)
• Florida: Gigabay construction continues. (CarstensPete, rbalephoto)

2026-01-17:

• Massey’s: Overnight, test tanks S39.1 and B18.3 perform cryo tests. (ViX)
• Road delay is posted for Jan 18th 23:59 to Jan 19th 04:00 for “Masseys to Production”. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
• Air separation site: More parts for reconfiguration of the LR11000 crane are delivered. Assembly of a LR1300 crane also begins. (ViX 1, ViX 2, Sorensen)

2026-01-16:

• Jan 15th addendum: The methane and LOx booster quick disconnects are tested a couple times and left in the extended position, possibly to allow access behind. (ViX)
• Launch site: Overnight, the SpaceX LR11000 crane is moved from Pad 2 to the air separation site. (NSF, Avid Space, ViX, Sorensen)
• Reassembly of the LR11000 crane begins. (ViX, cnunez)
• The Pad 2 chopsticks and ship quick disconnect are tested. (Avid Space, ViX, Anderson)
• RGV Aerial post recent flyover photos of Pad 2.
• Build site: Gigabay construction continues. (Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
• SpaceX subtly rickroll NASASpaceflight viewers. (Anderson)
• Massey’s: Overnight, possible ambient temperature pressure test on one or more of the tanks, difficult to tell which. (ViX)
• Interesting horizon refraction phenomenon visible on Avid Space Rocket Ranch Cam. (ViX)
• Gisler posts photos of the mystery structure (static fire stand?) and B18.3 in the can crusher assembly.
• B18.3 begins its 9th test, and S39.1 begins its 4th test. (wvmattz, TrackingTheSB)

2026-01-03:

• Launch site: Excavations at Pad 1 continue. Venting observed at the Pad 2 tank farm. Minor movements of the LR11000 crane and the continuous flight auger are noted. (ViX)
• Ship quick disconnect vent is likely installed on Tower 2. The vent appears to have three outlets. (ViX)
• Build site: Raising of tower crane #1 is completed. All four cranes are equal heights again. (ViX)
• Massey’s: Erection of the mystery structure (presumed static fire test stand) continues. (ViX, Sorensen 1, Sorensen 2)

Other:

• Satellite imagery timelapse and comparison of groundwork at SLC-37 in Florida. (Anderson, 2025-12-31)

2026-01-01:

• Raising of tower crane #2 is completed. (ViX)
• S39 is surrounded by scaffolding in Megabay 2. (Starship Gazer)

2026-01-02:

• The 2-ring ship skirt section with can-crusher interface is lifted onto Test Tank B18.3. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Raising of tower crane #1 begins. (ViX)

2025-12-14:

• No significant activity reported.

2025-12-15:

• Installation jig for the LOX header exits Megabay 1. (ViX)
• Road delay is posted for Dec 15th 23:59 to Dec 16th 04:00 for “Pad to Port of Brownwsville”, likely for removal of a tank from the Pad 1 tank farm. (ViX)
• The LR11000 crane lifts one of the Pad 1 deluge tanks onto a transport. (ViX)
• The crane at the air separation site departs and is replaced by another crane. (ViX)

2025-12-16:

• Overnight, the deluge tank from Pad 1 is moved to Brownsville Port. (ViX)
• An empty transport arrives at Pad 1. (ViX)
• Road delay is posted for Dec 16th 23:59 to Dec 17th 04:00 for “Pad to Port of Brownwsville”, likely for removal of a second tank from the Pad 1 tank farm. (ViX)
• Deluge tank is loaded onto transport at Pad 1. (ViX)
• Priel timelapse of Gigabay construction over the past month.
• McGregor: R3.77 (with vacuum nozzle) arrives at the testing area. First R-vac since R3.8. (Rhin0)

2025-12-17:

• Build site: Overnight, B19’s F2:4 section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (ViX)
• The lifting jig for the booster forward section (with integrated hot-staging ring) enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
• Massey’s: Overnight, Test Tank B18.1 undergoes its 11th round of cryo testing, inside the can crusher last night.
• Test Tank S39.1 is removed from the test stand. (ViX)
• Pad 1: The last remaining large tank at the deluge area is removed for transport. (ViX)

2025-12-18:

• Pad 1: The CO2 tank is removed. (ViX)
• S33’s payload section moves from Starfactory to the scrap yard. (ViX, TrackingTheSB)
• Road delay is posted for Dec 18th 23:59 to Dec 19th 04:00 for “Masseys to Production”, likely for ship stand. (ViX, CeaserG33)
• B19’s FX:3 section (with integrated hot-staging ring) moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (ViX, wvmattz)

2025-12-19:

• Massey’s: Overnight, Test Tank B18.1 undergoes its 12th round of cryo testing. (ViX)
• Ship cryo stand moves from Massey’s to the production site. (Priel)
• Erection of a mystery vertical gantry-type structure begins, possible a static fire test stand. (ViX, Priel, Killip 1, Killip 2)
• Build site: A mystery ring section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 2. (ViX)
• The ship quick disconnect has had the face-plate fitted and currently being fitted out with hoses. Gigabay construction continues. (ViX, Starship Gazer)
• Tower crane #3 is raised by 3 sections. (ViX)
• Two road delays are posted for Dec 20th 23:59 to Dec 21th 04:00. One for “Port of Brownsville to ASU” and one for “Production to Masseys to Production”.
• Christmas parade. (ViX, Priel)

2025-12-20:

• Tower crane #3 is raised by 4 sections. (ViX)
• The final barrel section for B19 enters Megabay 1. (ViX, TrackingTheSB)
• Florida Gigabay construction continues. (Bergeron)

2025-12-21:

• Overnight, parts for the new static fire mount structure are moved to Massey’s. (mymatrixplug, NSF)
• Raising of tower crane #4 begins. (ViX)
• A new chopsticks actuator is delivered to Pad 2. (ViX)
• A large tank is delivered to the air separation site. (ViX)

2025-12-22:

• Raising of tower crane #4 is completed. (ViX)
• Massey’s: A second truss section is erected for the mystery structure. (ViX, TrackingTheSB)

2025-12-23:

• Test Tank 39.1 moves from Massey’s to Sanchez, then to Starfactory. (ViX 1, ViX 2, TrackingTheSB)
• Construction of the third level of Gigabay begins. (ViX)
• Landing tank stand moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (ViX, NSF)

2025-12-24:

• Landing tank jig exits Megabay 1, indicating that B19 stacking is likely complete. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• SpaceX confirm completion of B19 stacking.

2025-12-25:

• No significant activity reported.

2025-12-26:

• No significant activity reported.

2025-12-27:

• Florida Gigabay construction continues. (Bergeron)

2025-12-28:

• Massey’s: Crossbracing is installed on the mystery structure. (ViX)
• Build site: Installation of flex hoses on the Pad 2 ship quick disconnect is underway. (ViX)
• A couple of nilgai are spotted. (ViX)

2025-12-29:

• Overnight, the Pad 2 tank/pump farm undergoes extensive testing on both the methane and LOx sides. (ViX, Priel)
• Road delay is posted for Dec 29th 23:59 to Dec 30th 04:00 for “Production to Masseys”. (ViX)
• A new cross-braced vaporiser is delivered to the launch site. (ViX)
• Five cages of composite overwrap pressure vessels are moved from the the build site to Massey’s. (ViX)
• McGregor: Ten Raptor 2 engines are moved towards the scrap yard. R2–, R5–, R—, R—, R—, R461, R5-4, R5–, R472, R525 (Rhin0)
• Florida: Marmac 31 delivers a tank to the KSC turn basin. Marmac 31 is likely the barge which will be used to transport vehicles from Starbase to Florida. (Bergeron, Dontchev)

2025-12-30:

• Massey’s: Overnight, a 2-ring section consisting of a ship skirt section and a can-crusher interface is moved to Massey’s. (ViX, efraser77 1, efraser77 2)
• Another truss frame is added to the mystery structure. (ViX)
• Build site: A mystery test stand moves from Sanchez to Megabay 2. (rocketjunkie94)
• Pad 2: The newly delivered cross-braced vaporiser is lifted into place at the tank farm. (ViX)
• McGregor: Six more Raptor 2 engines move to the scrap yard. (wvmattz)

2025-12-31:

• The composite overwrap pressure vessels return from Massey’s to the build site. (ViX)
• Raising of tower crane #2 begins. (ViX)

2026-01-04:

• Massey’s: Overnight, X-frames are moved from Sanchez to Massey’s. (ViX)
• Construction of the presumed static fire test stand continues. (Sorensen 1, Sorensen 2)
• Launch site: Installation of clamp arm linkages and doors on the Pad 2 launch mount begins. (ViX)
• Installation of bumper pads on ends of the Pad 2 chopsticks begins. (Anderson 1, Anderson 2)
• RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo of Pad 1. Demolition and excavation continues.
• Build site: Gigabay construction continues. (ViX, RGV Aerial)
• McGregor: Recent flyover photos of the mystery tent, components testing area, Raptor north stand, and Raptor vertical stand. (Cuker)

2026-01-05:

• Pad 1: The LR11000 crane removes two of the remaining tanks from the deluge area, and the tanks depart from the launch site. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• The LR11000 crane moves towards Pad 2. (TrackingTheSB)
• Pad 2: A new “Rover 3” camera feed goes live. (Avid Space, formerly LabPadre)
• Clamp arm door #10 is installed on the launch mount. (ViX)
• Massey’s: A cross-brace is added to the presumed static fire test stand. (ViX)
• Five more cages of composite overwrap pressure vessels are transported to from the build site to Massey’s for testing. (ViX, TrackingTheSB)
• Other: zh_sos1 posts a series of explanatory renders of booster V3 internal plumbing. (Tweet 1, tweet 2, tweet 3, tweet 4, tweet 5, tweet 6, tweet 7, tweet 8, tweet 9, tweet 10)

2026-01-09:

• Massey’s: Overnight, Test Tank 17 (B18.1) undergoes its 15th round of testing. (ViX, Priel)
• The LR11000 has lifted the ship aft section back onto the B18.3 test tank and added the “can-crusher” structure. (ViX, Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
• The first tie rod for the crush test is fitted to the B18.3 test tank and then removed. (ViX)
• Build site: The whiffletree lifting jig is moved to the left side of Megabay 2. (ViX)
• S39.1 moves from Starfactory to Megabay 2. (NSF 1, NSF 2, ViX, Gisler)
• S39.1 is attached to the bridge crane via the whiffletree lifting jig. (ViX, cnunez 1, cnunez 2)
• S39.1 is transferred to the ship cryo test stand. Docking hardware is visible on the side of the tank. (ViX 1, ViX 2, TrackingTheSB, cnunez)
• Launch site: Clamp arm doors #16 through #18 are installed in the Pad 2 launch mount. (ViX)
• Crane matting is delivered and laid out at the air separation site, likely indicative of a new crane arriving soon. (ViX)
• Rebar for a wall is erected near the D1 gate, and a brief chopsticks test is conducted at Pad 2. (ViX)
• A set of composite overwrap pressure vessels depart from Starbase. (Gisler 1, Gisler 2, Sorensen 1, Sorensen 2)
• McGregor: Another six Raptor 2 engines leave the site. (Rhin0)
• Florida LC-39A: Crews spotted working on the recently delivered ship quick disconnect arm. (wvmattz)

2026-01-10:

• Road delay is posted for Jan 11th 23:59 to Jan 12th 04:00 for “Production to Masseys”. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
• Launch site: Clamp arm door #19 and #20 are installed in the Pad 2 launch mount. (ViX 1, ViX 2, TrackingTheSB, Killip)

2026-01-15:

• Jan 14th addendum: Pad 2 ship quick disconnect arm is tested. (ViX)
• Massey’s: Overnight, Test Tank 17 (B18.1) performs its 16th round of cryo test, lasting 11 hours. (ViX)
• Installation of tie-down rods on the can-crusher assembly surrounding test tank B18.3 continues. (ViX)
• Launch site: The LR11000 crane is undergoing reconfiguration. Two sections of the boom depart from the site. (ViX)
• A frame is lifted up to the Pad 2 ship quick disconnect arm. (ViX)
• Road delay is posted for Jan 15th 23:59 to Jan 16th 04:00 for “Pad to ASU”, likely for the LR11000 crane and associated parts for reconfiguration. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX, Fraser)
• Build sites: Gigabay construction, both in Texas and Florida, continues. (Bergeron / colleenliedtke)

2026-01-13:

• Massey’s: Another cross brace is added to the mystery structure. (ViX)
• Two tie rods are installed on the can-crusher assembly surrounding around test tank B18.3. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Road delay is posted for Jan 14th 23:59 to Jan 15th 04:00 for “Masseys to Production”. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
• Build site: In Megabay 2, a lifting jig is attached to S39. (Avid Space, ViX)
• Launch site: The methane recondenser tank is lifted out of the Pad 1 tank farm, followed by the lowering of the associated vent stack. (Avid Space, ViX)
• Parts for a reconfiguration of the LR11000 crane are delivered, and a new Grove crane arrives. (ViX)
• Work on the air separation unit continues. (ViX)
• Cribbing is arranged in a pattern nearby. (ViX)
• Erection of the concrete wall forms near Pad 2 continue. (ViX)
• Florida LC-39A: Ship quick disconnect arm is installed on the tower. (NSF 1, NSF 2, Avid Space)