Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week at Starbase Booster 12 and Ship 30 are stacked at the launch site, cryo tested, and certified ready for the fifth flight test, salvaged components of Booster 11 are shipped to Starbase for analysis, and construction continues at orbital pad B. Meanwhile, over in Florida, it's a relatively slow week as teams prepare for the upcoming Falcon Heavy and Crew-9 flights.
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This week at Starbase Booster 12 and Ship 30 are stacked at the launch site, cryo tested, and certified ready for the fifth flight test, salvaged components of Booster 11 are shipped to Starbase for analysis, and construction continues at orbital pad B. Meanwhile, over in Florida, it's a relatively slow week as teams prepare for the upcoming Falcon Heavy and Crew-9 flights.
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