SpaceX's massive Starship Gigabay rising | SpaceX Starbase

NASASpaceflight β€’ October 30, 2025
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Starbase's future is once again evolving, thanks to an impressive array of cranes. The focus is on the Production Site, where the massive Gigabay is now rising from the ground. ⚑ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive Discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚑ πŸŽ₯ Video from Ceaser G, Jack Beyer, and Starbase Live. βœ‚οΈ Edited by Thomas Hayden (@_thomashayden). πŸ” If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today. πŸ”— https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47107.0 (Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/) #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNews #SpaceExploration #RocketLaunch #Starship #BoosterTesting #SpaceTechnology #SpaceXUpdates #SpaceXLaunch #SpaceXStarbase #SpaceXNews #SpaceXUpdates2025 #StarbaseLaunchSite #StarshipModifications #SpaceXLaunchPad #SpaceXTesting #SpaceXProductionSite #SpaceXBoosterTesting #SpaceXLaunchUpdates #SpaceXSpacecraft #spacexdevelopment Timestamps: 0:00 Alignment Screw Removed 0:26 Second Tower Crane Boom Installed 0:34 Orbital Pad 2 0:44 LOX Booster QD Hood 0:54 Top Deck Deluge Manifolds 1:04 Pad 1’s OLM 1:29 Sunset Behind the Production Site 1:44 Ship 40’s Nosecone 1:52 Ship 41’s Nosecone 1:59 Ship 42 and 43’s Nosecones 2:07 Ship 45’s Nosecone 2:15 Platform Removed From Chopsticks 2:25 B18.1 and B18.3 Test Tanks 2:55 Booster Transport Stand 3:31 The Rocket Garden 3:47 Possible Booster Breakover Tool 3:57 Cybertruck Stockpile 4:06 Giga Bay Tower Cranes 4:25 Giga Bay Construction 4:35 Giga Bay Column Installed 4:53 More Columns Arriving 5:36 Pad 2’s Landing Rails Raised 5:48 Pad 1 Tank Farm Scrapping 6:16 Pad 1 Deluge Tanks Cut Away 6:37 Pad 2 LOX BQD Testing 6:51 Orbital Tank Farm 7:28 More Cybertrucks Delivered 8:01 Booster Stabilizers Removed 8:48 Orbital Pad 1 9:17 Dismantled Pad 1 Tank Farm 9:38 Helium Trailer Moved 10:20 Air Separation Unit Site 10:37 Glapor Bags at the ASU Site 11:03 Office Building and Starfactory 11:13 Nosecones Inside Starfactory 11:22 Ship 40’s Nosecone 11:43 Row of Cybertrucks 11:55 Pad 2 Ship QD Arm 12:07 RVac Transfer Tubes 12:30 Booster LOX Tank Section LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3