SpaceX FINALLY gets the big Starship Flight 7 news!

It's Go Time! SpaceX begins testing their first block 2; how's it going? Pad B’s flame diverter seems to be getting a new design, or is it an old one? Regulators give Starship the Go for Launch!

#spaceX #starship #starbase #nasa

Editing: John Young, Alex Potvin, Stefanie Schlang
Photography: Jordan Guidry, Sean Doherty, John Winkopp & Stefanie Schlang
3D Animation: Voop3D
Script & Research: Nathan, Felix Schlang
LIVE Production: Jonathan Heuer, Jordan Guidry
Host: Felix Schlang
Production: Stefanie & Felix Schlang
Graphics & Media Processing: Jonathan Heuer, Felix Schlang

Credit:

⭐SpaceX
⭐NASA
⭐VirtualSpace_3D on X: @Lolomatico3d
⭐The Ring Watchers on X: @RingWatchers

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[Whataboutit]

What do you think? Should Starbase become a city? Comment below, and lets talk about it!

[cyborgvalkyrie]

16:30 "The (FAA's) statement almost feels like the FAA is trying not to get fired a month from now".

[josephtragesser]

Your best update show without a launch. You're the best. Great work.

[Elliotspcx]

Omg i was so concerned when i didn’t see a Tuesday episode! Glad to see you’re well and as excited as ever!

[GodisElu-ztec]

Finally, I've been waiting, you always make me excited. Thank you for keeping my space dream alive

[AdvantestInc]

Static fire tests like Ship 33’s are fascinating milestones. They remind us how testing underpins innovation, turning ideas into safe, reliable systems.

[Magoo]

Thanks Felix....as always I love your knowledge and enthusiasm!!!!

[walshamp]

They don't need to catch the ship 'in short succession, ' as you said. If its in orbit, they can wait until the tower is ready before the deorbit burn.

[MeteorMark]

Happy Holidays and an exciting New Year for yo and your family Felix!

[perpetualpunster]

Companies building towns and cities was a common procedure from the 1700s through to the mid 1900s.
In the western USA many towns, and ghost towns, started off miner or lumberjack housing.

[hightierplayers]

Seeing the start of a the future starfleet being built here is beyond exciting!

[dcavanau]

Felix & Co: I really love your channel and reporting.

I know your format is more news-oriented. Do you do explanation videos?

I’d really like to understand the Starship and super heavy booster assembly steps. You have explained different pieces of the process, some with great animations. It would be awesome to see the whole map of the sequence - segment stacking in the bays, attachment of engines, go to Massies for spin prime and static fire, come back to the bay for attachment of X, Y, and Z, stack on the launch pad, wet dress rehearsal, FAA launch approval, etc. Since this is a mostly linear process, it would be great to have a chart with the rows being the assembly steps and the columns belonging to the numbered vehicles. Little check marks in the cells could show the progress of each vehicle. You guys seem very comfortable talking about ship 31 vs Ship 36 vs Booster 11, … it’s often difficult to remember which is which and who is likely to go on FT 7, FT 8, etc. since there is so much going on and ramping up of production, having a summary scorecard to follow along at home would be very useful.

If these are things that don’t fall into your charter, is there anyone doing this at present? I also subscribe to Scott Manley, space race, Ellie in space, but not Everyday Astronaut. These others tend to do deeper dive explanation videos in addition to space news. Is this kind of thing an untapped need that I should look at building myself?

Thanks! And thanks for all you do!

[saqibsultantemuri]

Honestly. WAI is the best SpaceX Update.

[lordinquisr]

Thanks, Felix! You’re looking good. All my best to you. Merry Christmas!

[eeman]

I'm an Electrical Engineer with 28 years in Aerospace design. My wife and I are empty nesters and we live in our 5th wheel toy hauler RV. I currently work remote, but occasionally travel back to my employer. Starbase, Tx should offer an RV park for temporary "contract" workers that are working in the area. They could make up part of your residency and vote well in your favor :~)

[Terran_Space]

Thanks for the upload Felix!!! My school day may be an early dismissal today for Christmas break but still helping me get through the day!!!

[michaelverhoef]

Bought the ground news subscription for my Mom just now. Thanks Felix!

[KevinT]

That Ikea Raptör 3 shirt design would also be great on a hoodie, especially for those of us up north!

[jonniiinferno]

Starbase City, Tx - sounds great !!!
STOKE Aerospace - what's not to love ?

[Omegatonboom]

Love your videos! Your energy is great!