Starship SN15 Receives FAA Approval | SpaceX Boca Chica

Starship SN15 now has FAA approval for its test flight currently scheduled for no earlier than April 30th. Meanwhile more Raptor Vacuum engine mounts are spotted at the Production Site.

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

0:00​ - Morning at the Launch Site
0:42​ - SN15 and Nosecone test rig at the launch pad
1:04​ - Orbital Launch Mount Cap
1:42​ - Pipe Work on GSE3
2:04​ - Ring sections at Build Site
2:26​ - 4 Ring Section at Build Site
3:52​ - Ring for 3mm Stress Testing
4:09​ - GSE3 Aft Dome Section
4:35​ - SN6 and SN5 at the Scrap Yard
5:00​ - Raptor Delivery Van arrives with crate
5:12​ - Work on the Orbital Launch Table continues
5:35​ - Work at the Build Site continues
5:53​ - RVac Mounting Parts
6:15​ - Crate Being Strapped onto Raptor Delivery Van
6:37​ - Work on GSE3 during stacking
6:57​ - Cyro shell at the Propellant Production Plant
7:33​ - Downcomers delivered
8:00​ - Work Continues on Orbital Pad Infrastructure
9:08​ - Work Continues on Berm
9:35​ - Work Continues on the OLP Tank Farm/These Tanks will hold commodities
10:00​ - Integration Tower at the OLP
10:18​ - Orbital Mount Leg Cap delivered to the launch pad
10:34​ - SN15 Preparing for Flight
10:54​ - SN15 and the Nose Cone Test Rig
11:15​ - LR 1300 Crane ready to be moved
11:34​ - SN11 Debris Cleanup Continues
13:08​ - Tankzilla Prepped to Move
13:28​ - GSE3 Tank Being Stacking

[NASASpaceflight]

Time Stamps!

0:20​ - Morning at the Launch Site
0:42​ - SN15 and Nosecone test rig at the launch pad
1:04​ - Orbital Launch Mount Cap
1:42​ - Pipe Work on GSE3
2:04​ - Ring sections at Build Site
2:26​ - 4 Ring Section at Build Site
3:52​ - Ring for 3mm Stress Testing
4:09​ - GSE3 Aft Dome Section
4:35​ - SN6 and SN5 at the Scrap Yard
5:00​ - Raptor Delivery Van arrives with crate
5:12​ - Work on the Orbital Launch Table continues
5:35​ - Work at the Build Site continues
5:53​ - RVac Mounting Parts
6:15​ - Crate Being Strapped onto Raptor Delivery Van
6:37​ - Work on GSE3 during stacking
6:57​ - Cyro shell at the Propellant Production Plant
7:33​ - Downcomers delivered
8:00​ - Work Continues on Orbital Pad Infrastructure
9:08​ - Work Continues on Berm
9:35​ - Work Continues on the OLP Tank Farm/These Tanks will hold commodities
10:00​ - Integration Tower at the OLP
10:18​ - Orbital Mount Leg Cap delivered to the launch pad
10:34​ - SN15 Preparing for Flight
10:54​ - SN15 and the Nose Cone Test Rig
11:15​ - LR 1300 Crane ready to be moved
11:34​ - SN11 Debris Cleanup Continues
13:08​ - Tankzilla Prepped to Move
13:28​ - GSE3 Tank Being Stacking

[supermanp]

I know Mary gets alot of credit, but she still deserves more... dang she's consistent, doesn't miss a day, and delivers the goods...lol

[CommonTerry]

While Mary rightly gets the attention for her great picture & video, I'd like to give a BIG shout out to Derek, who puts it all together for these marvelous videos. I'm 74 years old and my career was television, so I know a little about what you're doing, Derek. These videos are absolutely priceless. When I watch, I'm taken by the way you speed up some scenes in such a way as to closely resemble historical black and white newsreels from my generation. The effect is surreal for me, and I think it's a part of why so many comment about the historical nature of what you're doing. You're presenting these pictures as historical videos, and I suspect you are uniquely aware of what that means. Thank you. And mostly, well done!

[IsMaski]

Woah.. Seeing 8 people carry that piece of debris just gives an idea on how crazy heavy it is. Respect to this workers man.. Truly, hats off. It's time for SN15 to fly!

[IanHutchings_KTF]

Hi from England. It is amazing how much progress is visible on the Boca Chica site every day. Thanks for making these videos and keeping your eyes on what happens day to day at SpaceX. Thanks, Mary. Millions of people know your name and feel included in the great adventure because of your dedication. Truly thanks.

[herrspider]

This is the first time ive really written a comment on your videos but i just wanted to say how
much i appreciate this. The Videos from you about boca chica are just so interesting. Because of your videos we can see how history is beeing made. Thanks soooo much!!

[Zeus-sepv]

Those wetlands with SN11 parts here and there has a real post-apocalyptic vibe to it.

[ginoliessens]

Posted about 15 minutes ago and already almost 4000 views. That's about 4 views a second. Not bad! The channel keeps growing. I hope they reach 500K subscribers by this summer.

[thomasorsini]

Great Thanks to Mary and her team. As a construction person, I eagerly await these daily progress videos. The documentation of the rapid and iterative process is awesome. The economical construction, heavy lifts, heavy moves, etc. that are coordinated around a busy launch schedule is fascinating. Thanks again for your dedication!!

[americanamerica]

Mary, thank you for all that you do to keep us up to date on the activities at the BC SpaceX site. Some of the videos have been so informing showing close up details and short explanations of what we're looking at. Please keep it up knowing that you are very appreciated by many of us. Your videos are more entertaining than the SP cams!

[johnm]

Manned Spaceflight has been fairly tame since the end of Apollo but now SpaceX has made it exciting again, and to be able to watch it with daily updates is truly amazing.
Thank you Mary and friends.

[Aki-OB]

Loving the early videos! I'm used to seeing these at 10pm est. Big middle finger to whoever is thumbs downing the hard work you guys are putting in.

[scottymoondogjakubin]

Every launch since star hopper - i almost stop breathing seeing such incredible spacecraft fly for the first time ever ! and the tears of joy running down my cheeks is pure joy !

[TheStormpilgrim]

If all else fails, SpaceX can build one helluva brewery down there with all that stainless. I'd drink some Star Hopper IPA.

[badrinair]

Thankyou Mary and NSF team for bringing this wonderful footage to us SpaceX fans. Great progress on all fronts there. Good luck to sn15

[vortifyne]

I didn't get a notification from Youtube! Great video as always! :D

[deepakismyname]

Great work everyday and awesome construction speed. Would love to see a timelapse of the construction since the start. I dont sleep before watching your daily upload for the progress update. Although this video has no calming music or scenary, I feel your uploads very soothing.

[waynelevett]

Great progress. Thank you for letting me be part of this amazing adventure. xx

[andrespineda]

Extremely clean welds in ring sections at 2:34 .

[Leggendario]

Hey guys, great work I love watching your videos. Sometimes I let the video play in the background while work, could you maybe add a sound when changing from one perspective to another?