SpaceX Boca Chica - SN7 dome goes for a flip

Three Starships in work at SpaceX Boca Chica, highlighted by a flip of a SN7 dome, that is either a common or top dome, but is certainly looks different to previous domes.

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[NASASpaceflight]

Another mystery dome spotted by Mary (no domes get past Mary :) )!
Looks like a forward dome, but they don't usually flip those. So should be a common dome, but doesn't look like previous. Doesn't look like a thrust dome. So fire away with your evaluations!

[InventorZahran]

This is the best 'reality TV' show I've ever seen!

[Cathoray]

I am addicted to this channel! Great videos of the progress at Boca Chica.

[suchdevelopments]

Thanks, Mary. From Australia.
They are putting in piles, some serious building. 🏛

[DavidKutzler]

The auger at 4:44 suggests that they are driving pilings. This would make sense if they were planning some sort of a heavy structure. The sandy, marshy soil at the site would require pilings to support a heavy structure.

[shenandoahsmith]

Thank you 🌟Mary! We ❤️ and appreciate your work 😘

[JeremyDN]

The speed at which they are progressing is amazing. Seeing them have setbacks now means they are finding all of the issues which is a good thing. If nothing ever happened how much would you trust it? To advance you need to stumble and then get back up. With everything going on right now I am so glad we have this to look forward to. We made a part for SpaceX at my work a few years back for their raptor or Merlin engine. Was a fuel atomizer and that thing was friggin impressive. 3D printing is helping them make huge leaps in engine design.

[jesseallen]

I love it! The first part of a possible lunar trip is on a material handler meandering down a Texas road.

[questionmania]

It looks like sn 7 is going to be some super heavy test article because the that was flipped has a small hole in which only pile can be fitted so no header tank.tgat is just a guess

[bentstraight]

For today just a simple...

Thanks BCG/NSF!!

[Meister]

Wow, fantastic footage. Thanks for all your efforts to keep shining the spotlight on these amazing developments...

[CarlsCreek]

it's funny. you're one of the only channels I watch on full-screen so i can see details. rock on friends!

[MartinTheGhost]

7 months later, SN8 flew, SN9 is almoast ready to fly and we have seen parts of SN17 already

[spacexevaluation]

Great video 🚀👩‍🚀 I love and appreciate you coverage

[shadowraith]

Until SpaceX is satisfied on robustness of each part. Every build will have differences from previous builds. Who knows how long that will take? I'm chomping on the bit to see SN5 on the new test stand undergoing pressure testing. Thanks Mary.👍🚀🚀🚀👍

[ovalwingnut]

I'm just so FLIPPING JAZZED to be able to watch this. 👍😎

🚀 TO INFINITY & BEYOND 🚀

[connorhart]

I must say, these stacks are looking beautiful compared to earlier versions.

[dannyassmann]

0:24 Looks like someone is putting a stainless steel pool in their backyard!

[calgark]

this give such an impression of building a space rocket in your backyard i m loving it !

[strategynerd]

Someone needs to turn up the shadow resolution on the VAB around 3:00


(Wall ridges create a neat effect)