Is Starship Ready For Elon's Timeline? | Starbase Update

In this Starbase Update, Jack gives a detailed account of the progress made by SpaceX on the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) and the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for the Starship launch. He discusses the installation of shielding on the mount to protect it from the 90% thrust during liftoff and the progress of the deluge system installation. Jack also provides insights into the small steel boxes installed below the panels and the work done on the chopsticks. Most importantly, Jack shares the latest update on the launch date of the Starship, which Elon Musk revealed in a recent tweet. Jack analyzes the timeline and shares his prediction of the launch date, which is expected to take place pending FAA license approval.

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[MarkPierro]

I’m still a big fan of your weekly updates. The daily ones were fantastic while Starbase was being constructed but there just isn’t that much major change worth videoing on a daily basis any longer. I think you guys have made the right decision doing a weekly update, plus the specials. Great video. Great work. Keep on going.

[MicahTischler]

Jack Beyer, the YouTuber so dedicated to good voice audio that he grew his own "dead cat."

On a more serious note, those tiling shots were fantastic. :)

[TeroOhranen]

The logo & animation are cool! Could tone down the transitions a bit, though! Great work anyway!

[kenmactiernan]

I like the new format. Jack's commentary and delivery are perfect for NSF. ALWAYS enjoy watching the NSF team.

[tubejay]

I really like this format. I think I may have said that in a previous video, but when there's not much going on, this is great, and is something I'll watch every week.

[JerryBrower]

I love how you are willing to put last second updates in your video to ensure it is as accurate at time of posting as possible!

[asherlevi]

Love the new logo and the new graphics! Great job at stay always fresh and new!

[Mighty_Mersh]

Great great Content!! Loving the in person updates!!! Thanks to all of you!! Would love to be onsite (or close to it) for their first attempt!!

[pooknasty]

You guys have gone above and beyond to keep us all up to date on the entire Starship program! The update videos are great for us that kinda have to catch up when other things come up, lol. Great job NSF and thank you!

[lanemedcalf]

What I like about your videos is that they are very informative, but with some humorous overtones. I also like that the narrator/presenter is actually on location and not in a special YouTube production studio/room. The information presented is focusing on the main topics that every SpaceX fan is wanting to hear about. Great job!

[winni]

these update videos are absolutley amazing, thank you!

[badrinair]

THank you Jack, Nic and NSF team for this wonderful update videos. it compliments very well with the other daily update video that your team shares sometimes. Great progress there at starbase.

[seank]

Thanks Jack and all the NSF team for another great update!!!

[VinayPai]

I love the addition of the staircase because it really puts the scale of the thing in perspective.

[techiheed]

So much going on there, it's insane, this is a 15 minute plus production! Geat work as always!
You have so much geat content and one of the best feeds for this, I hang on it everynight after work, to show us daily the images and film is sublime. Thanks

[ryer]

This video's are getting better and better! Love the attitude of this guy <3

[masteroids]

I think the stairway being added is for worker safety. You want to have two egress routes in case of an emergency like a fire in the launch mount. This is especially important now that the perimeter walkway is enclosed by the shielding.

[Astro_Ptolemy]

Love the new logo! I think the moving NSF logo animation is a little too much for every new shot tho but otherwise the new graphics/format is great!!

[dpenton]

Love the vids NSF - Really love the daily recaps and the weekly narratives. Really really love all the knowledge and discussion as well. Thank you and keep it up.

[martybunyan]

Love the new format. Keep them coming.