Starship Launch Tower Sections Outfitted for Installation
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In preparation for rollout, SpaceX outfitted the new launch tower sections with propellant and gas lines. This will dramatically lessen the time needed to bring the tower up to full operational capacity after installation. Also, the Booster test tank, B14.1, was rolled back to the production site. 🔗 NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/ ⚡ 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.⚡ 🎥 Video from Sean Doherty (@SeanKD_Photos) and Starbase Live. ✂️ Edited by Thomas Hayden (@_thomashayden). 🔍 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. 🔗 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47107.0 (Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/) Timestamps: 0:00 B14.1 Test Tank Rolled Back 0:36 Scaffolding Installed on the OLM 0:43 Final Vertical GSE Tank Removed 0:56 Ship 31 Prepared for Rollout 1:08 Ship 31 Moved to Massey’s 1:41 Ship 31 at Massey’s 2:03 Raceway Cover Closed Up 2:17 Possible Structural Test Stand 2:40 The Production Site 2:48 The Rocket Garden 3:10 Horizontal Tanks 3:38 Tower Section Outfitting 5:39 Ship 30’s Heatshield 6:12 The Launch Site 6:23 Tower Feet Removed From Base 6:32 Orbital Pad B 7:00 CC 8800-1 Crane 7:12 Crews Repair the Ship QD Supports 7:36 Crane Lowered 7:46 GSE Tank Dome Scrapped 8:13 Remains of a Tank Shell Removed 8:20 Feet Reinstalled on the Tower Base
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