Starhopper Leaves the Launch Site | SpaceX Boca Chica

Starhopper was moved across the street from the Launch Site, crews worked on Ship 31's TPS tiles, and SpaceX continued to prepare Orbital Pad A for a potential catch on Starship Flight 5.

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✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).

L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today.

Timestamps:
0:00 Starhopper
0:18 Chaindown Points Added
0:37 The Quick Disconnect
0:47 Pad Installation Continues
1:05 Chopstick Work Continues
2:06 The Booster Quick Disconnect
2:14 Partially Painted Vertical Tank
2:25 Starfactory and Office Building
2:37 Ship 31 in the High Bay
3:02 Booster QD Hood Closed
3:12 Storm Rolls Through
3:24 Ship 31 Tile Work Continues
4:21 Damper Installed
4:34 Prep Work on Starhopper
4:49 SPMTs Test Fit Under Starhopper
6:02 Orbital Pad A
7:07 Cribbing Removed From Starhopper
7:17 Ground Removed Around Hopper
8:12 Ship 31 in the High Bay
8:48 RioWest Development
9:49 SMPTs Repositioned Under Hopper
10:17 Further Work on the Chopsticks
11:36 The Booster Quick Disconnect
11:44 Starhopper Shuffled Around
11:58 Starhopper Relocated to Danger Lot

[NASASpaceflight]

AMBIENT AUDIO ENJOYERS: In the video toolbar/controls, click the gear, click "Audio Track", and select "English (United States)". You should get the ambient-only audio with no commentary. To go back to commentary, choose "English (original)". Experimental idea... Let us know how it works! - Das

[LJP]

Thumbs up for adding commentary on these updates - I know Das wasn't always sure how to fill the air, but he pointed out many things I would not have noticed, and he was entertaining!

[CliveAtFive]

I love this format! Simple commentary over the daily worksite updates... *chef's kiss*

[Creadence]

Thanks DAS, for the commentary!. And for the Sunrise Mary, and Jack picks!

[richardking]

I've been watching since there was nothing but a couple of steel pipes sticking out of the ground which now support the OLM. Still amazing how far Star Base has come in such a short period of time. Star Hopper a big part of the catalyst for going forward! Congratulations to the Space X community of people. Well done!

[scottymoondogjakubin]

I'll never forget seeing starhopper fly for the first time ! And hearing somebody yelling the water tower fly's ! Not %100 but sounded like tim dodd !

[phlogistanjones]

Thank you to Das and the entire NSF crew.
You are appreciated.
Peaceful Skies

[corrinastanley]

Thanks Das and NSF team, great update. Jack's got friends if Starhopper is in danger.

[vedansh]

Starhopper deserves a higher level of respect! Don't just put him in an old age home!

[Bqd]

Again Das, an amazing update. Keep up the amazing work. As well as many thanks to the whole NSF team to keep the updates and streams coming. You all are truely amazing. Thanks.

[larryl]

great job DOS. Thank youth both you and the NASASpaceflight team.

[MrKellymcilrath]

Thanks again John(DAS) great commentary!!!!

[GrahamHolton-btcx]

Love your commentary Duss, great putting technical things into layman's language, cant wait for the next one👍

[NateHotshot]

These are so much better with Das. Thanks, man!

[samhalter]

Another great example of the Das touch!

[More-Space-In-Ear]

Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik, now known as TII SCHEUERLE, developed the Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) in 1983. The SPMT is a heavy-transport technology that has become a global standard.

The SPMT's technical basis includes:
Hydraulically supported oscillating axle: Invented by Willy Scheuerle in 1956
Electronic multidirectional steering: Invented by Willy Scheuerle in 1972

The SPMT's modular design allows it to be combined into different transport units of any size. Each module can be configured with 3, 4, 5, or 6 axle lines, and can have its own drive and control system. The SPMT's load capacity depends on the version, but can reach up to 60 tons per axle line.

The SPMT is used to transport a variety of goods, including luxury yachts, industrial plants, mining vehicle components, offshore wind turbines, hotels, and cultural assets.

In 2022, Mammoet and Scheuerle developed and employed the world's first electric SPMT.
😊

[jswebbproductions]

thank you for fixing the ambient track!!! so nice to have that option

[DavidMVLeBlanc]

Hey Das, you were talking about SPMTs. I worked in the electric utility industry my entire career, and I saw SPMTs being used to move very large electrical transformers. It was amazing how they could get around tight turns going into substations. BTW, I love your commentary.

[BeachGramps]

10:21 look at the boss waving at people from under the comfortable umbrella, haha.

[johnalley]

Excellent update, Das. More like this, please.