Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The first use of the SpaceX Starbase Starship Super Heavy launch tower's multipurpose "Mechazilla" arms is right around the corner with Super Heavy Booster 4 slated to be the first full-size vehicle prototype to be lifted by the tower systems to the orbital launch mount. This animation depicts what that operation may look like including all steps to lift, translate, and rotate the booster into position. The tower motions depicted in this animation are dramatized and I do not expect the real operation to be performed this quickly.
In my editing rush, I forgot to mention a HUGE thanks to these guys. Model creation would be impossible without their work.
RGV Areal Photography
youtube.com/c/RGVAerialPhotography
Starship Gazer
youtube.com/c/StarshipGazer
**Some assets not pictured are still WIP and will be added in future content**
Consider becoming a Patreon to support my future work:
patreon.com/ryanhansenspace
Twitter:
twitter.com/RyanHansenSpace
All models featured are my own creations with the exception of some background assets and donations from others in the space community listed below.
Special thanks to Owe SpaceX 3D CE for providing his OLM model:
youtube.com/c/Spacex3DCreationEccentric
Music - "What We've Built" by David James Morton
The first use of the SpaceX Starbase Starship Super Heavy launch tower's multipurpose "Mechazilla" arms is right around the corner with Super Heavy Booster 4 slated to be the first full-size vehicle prototype to be lifted by the tower systems to the orbital launch mount. This animation depicts what that operation may look like including all steps to lift, translate, and rotate the booster into position. The tower motions depicted in this animation are dramatized and I do not expect the real operation to be performed this quickly.
In my editing rush, I forgot to mention a HUGE thanks to these guys. Model creation would be impossible without their work.
RGV Areal Photography
youtube.com/c/RGVAerialPhotography
Starship Gazer
youtube.com/c/StarshipGazer
**Some assets not pictured are still WIP and will be added in future content**
Consider becoming a Patreon to support my future work:
patreon.com/ryanhansenspace
Twitter:
twitter.com/RyanHansenSpace
All models featured are my own creations with the exception of some background assets and donations from others in the space community listed below.
Special thanks to Owe SpaceX 3D CE for providing his OLM model:
youtube.com/c/Spacex3DCreationEccentric
Music - "What We've Built" by David James Morton
