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8 hours agoLOL, do you think OP was being genuine here, or taking the piss out of Arch users?
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1·9 hours ago2026-01-05:
- 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)
eventful year in 2025, with five full-stack test flights
What are people’s expectations for this 2026? Ten flights, maybe? And at least one from LC-39A?
Congratulations! You’re one of today’s lucky 10,000.
Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1053/
Damn, I feel you. I once wrote a response to a writing prompt only to return and find the post deleted.
0·24 hours agoTesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier.
Chinese rival BYD, which sold 2.26 million vehicles last year, is now the biggest EV maker.
The BYD steamroller continues.
What’s the bottom panel? Sand?
Would that be the story of Star Wars told using Emperor’s New Groove characters, or Star Wars characters living in the Emperor’s New Groove world?
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)
TIL there more to this gif than just the first scene.
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:
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:
This thread is no longer being updated, and has been replaced by:
Starship Development Thread January 2026
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:
Payload separation confirmed!
Stage 1 landing confirmed, SECO confirmed. Awaiting payload deployment just before T+13 minutes.
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But the seagulls - poke at my head; not fun!
I said “seagulls, stop it now!”
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