In this week’s Starbase Update, we dive into the latest developments at SpaceX’s Starbase facility. Ship 28 is undergoing crucial tile work to prepare for its next flight, while the Starfactory nears completion with impressive cranes ready to handle massive loads. Mega Bay 2 receives new glass panels, and a mysterious concrete structure is taking shape at the Sanchez Site. We bid farewell to SN15’s aft section and ponder its fate.
At the launch site, the existing tank farm sees significant upgrades, with new subcoolers being integrated. An expansion of the tank farm introduces horizontal tanks that could replace vertical ones, signaling further advancements in Starship technology.
On the orbital launch mount, essential maintenance work is in progress, including the removal of clamps and the return of the dancefloor. We explore the significance of guiding pins and the repair of the “chopsticks.” Booster 10’s static fire test campaign draws closer.
Lastly, we’re excited about the “GATEWAY TO MARS” sign installation at the launch site, reflecting SpaceX’s ambitious goals.
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🖊️ Written by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (@AlexPhysics13)
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You look like you need a "mini-me".
DR EVIL!!!
Another "Excellent" update! Thank you, Jack! We'll miss you from SB updates. Hope to see you back soon.
Like the clean shaven look Jack. 😀
Another outstanding presentation Jack. Hope your visit to California is good for you.
We will miss your updates as NSF's premier presenter!
Lookin’ smooooothe there Jack! As for the concrete blocks…, my guess is they will be part of a low level protective barrier for the low level tanks – maybe even stacked as well… 🤔
Hare Krishna! 😆
Dr. Evil from Austin Powers 😀
3:16
I don't really think the new equipment showed up would be mislabeled methane when it's going to be used for oxygen. Come on, you're better than this. 🫤🤨
Where's Jack I can't 👀👀seem😮❤
orange you glad you're at starbase Jack 😊
Where is the beard?
Looking good Jack!
Hola Luisito , como fan de la F1 y con todo respeto te diré que no me gustó el video, por favor no te vuelvas tóxico.
Te lo digo con cariño amigo Luisito y me disculpo si te ofendo
The mystery concrete box is for holding Elons Ego.
Haha . . ."B 10 testing may take a while" . . . We'll see. I'm optimistic.
Dangit Jack! As a professional beardsman I feel the need to say, QUIT SHAVING! I wanted to tell you about the next competition coming up in Detroit, tell you to get your beard ready for Nationals in November, but you keep shaving.
Jack straight up tapping into his inner evil supervillain 🤣
Ferris Bueller joke
That starship on the intro blew up on landing
He should bunk with musk.
who is this?
quoting elon is utterly pointless
Is it possible to build a refueling drone that has fuel in special air less tanks as a payload, like 150 tons worth?
9:40 The upgrades have 0 to do with new data at this point, reviews were done 3 days post launch
Who is this guy? 😮
Commentary now? Sweet👍
Go Jack, go!
Thanks!
HARE KRISHNA @JACK
Rover, Rover… halo?
Hot Altitude Low Orbit?
all the little cranes at 6:05 remind me of a reef nature documentary
Where did they find the new Jack who sounds like the old one?
THANK YOU JACK!
I look forward to your explanations and narration.
No one else does the information justice in quite the way you do.
Peaceful Skies.
who is this handsome man. is that Jack?
It's Dr Evil!
You guys do such a good job. Thanks again.
9 tanks!?!? Tanks a lot!
New guy seems cool
Looks like Jack lost a bet ?! 🤷♂🤔
Launch
There's talk of doing a propellant transfer for the 3rd launch, does that mean they'll attempt to launch two Starships at the same time, as they've been building a second launch mount?
Hey Jack! When you shave, you shave! 😮😊👍
Either I haven’t watched in a long time or does jack has shaved recently 😂
Interestingly Jack also has a full HEAD OF HAIR !! He just chooses to Shave his head because he has curly Hair !! Wanna go down a rabbit hole ?? Google him !! 🎉🎉
jack will be back like arnold swarchznegger lol