Booster 7 Pressure Tested | SpaceX Boca Chica

Booster 7 underwent ambient temperature pressure testing as a bird watched on in excitement. Meanwhile, sections of Ship 25 were moved into the Windbreak and the High Bay's elevator was removed.

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0:00 - The Orbital Launch Site
0:30 - Delivery to the Orbital Tank Farm
0:50 - The Orbital Launch Tower
1:10 - Booster 7 on the Structural Test Stand
1:30 - Booster 5 at the Propellant Production Site
3:10 - Ship 25's Nosecone Barrel
3:30 - Ship Forward Domes
4:30 - New Flat Dome Getting Some Cuts
5:30 - New Flat Dome Being Moved for Scrapping
7:10 - New Structure at the Production Site
7:40 - Barrel Section Stiffener Removed
8:20 - Ship 25 Nosecone Barrel Going Into the Windbreak
8:40 - Old Cargo Door Pathfinder
10:00 - Ship 24 Nosecone in the High Bay
10:20 - Another Dome of the New Design
10:40 - Ship 25's Aft Section
11:20 - Work Continues on the New High Bay
13:20 - High Bay Elevator Removed
14:40 - The High Bay and New High Bay
15:00 - The Production Site
16:50 - Bird Inspects Booster 7 Testing
18:10 - Booster 7 Completes Ambient Temperature Pressure Testing

[NASASpaceflight]

0:00 - The Orbital Launch Site
0:30 - Delivery to the Orbital Tank Farm
0:50 - The Orbital Launch Tower
1:10 - Booster 7 on the Structural Test Stand
1:30 - Booster 5 at the Propellant Production Site
3:10 - Ship 25's Nosecone Barrel
3:30 - Ship Forward Domes
4:30 - New Flat Dome Getting Some Cuts
5:30 - New Flat Dome Being Moved for Scrapping
7:10 - New Structure at the Production Site
7:40 - Barrel Section Stiffener Removed
8:20 - Ship 25 Nosecone Barrel Going Into the Windbreak
8:40 - Old Cargo Door Pathfinder
10:00 - Ship 24 Nosecone in the High Bay
10:20 - Another Dome of the New Design
10:40 - Ship 25's Aft Section
11:20 - Work Continues on the New High Bay
13:20 - High Bay Elevator Removed
14:40 - The High Bay and New High Bay
15:00 - The Production Site
16:50 - Bird Inspects Booster 7 Testing
18:10 - Booster 7 Completes Ambient Temperature Pressure Testing

[marcmacd]

See if you can get the birds to come on the show again sometime, they're a great addition to the team!

[gunslingers]

My absolute favorite bird watching channel on YouTube.
Best backdrops ever!

[lukephillips]

That bird has a natural talent for this

[davidb]

A lot of nice moments in this video. Particularly enjoyed the "Inspector Birb", but even more the part at 12:44 when the crane boom sweeps over the workers. Cinematographic!

[Ccoolbeans]

Thank you for leaving the bird close-up in! Very cool to see :) <3

[catbertz]

The Das robot army is getting really advanced now. They look like REAL birbs!! 🤖

[brucesaurer]

Brilliant. To go from one of the scariest (guys on the new high bay beams)scenes to one of the funniest (birbs) scenes to cool video of booster 7 pressure testing is pure brilliance. Well done!

[ddview]

And the lead grackle says “I’m ready for my closeup Mr DeMille!” Thanks for including that footage

[cipedead]

That bird is so cool. Love how Booster 7 vents as well. Amazing work as all ways thank you NASA Space Flight & Team

[sixstringsimpleton]

Thanks Jim! I'm out here live at starbase in Boca Chica, TX and, as you can see behind me, testing is about to be under way on booster 7. The roads have been closed, but I've gained exclusive access for you, the viewer. Back to you Jim!

[themwuzthedaze]

Mary, this bird photo-bombing your video is too funny! But what I really want to say is that I've been watching this channel for a year at least and it's my impression that your composition and expression in the videos has grown more and more artistic. Really, one reason I continue to faithfully watch this channel, while there are many now that cover SpaceX in some way, is due to your delightfully artistic presentation. It is the FIRST SpaceX channel I watch - in fact, the first YT channel I watch - in the day, waking up with Starbase so to speak with your "sunrise over Starbase" shots, which are just as much artistic as informative. Then you get into the informative element more primarily, but artistry remains present showing more and less throughout your video. Thank you and congratulations!

[anselme]

The new bird cam has finally arrived !

[DesignedbyWill]

I was always wondering what bird made that sound. Nice upclose interview.
The B1rD prototype doing its own venting.

[NuclearFallut]

There needs to be a voice-over for the bird. Hi this is, Scott Birdly here with Nasa Space Flights and as you can see here, SpaceX is doing a pressure test.

Who else could the bird be? Chris Berdin

[venturestar]

I like the new addition on the show, is the best of the internet right now along with Starship development. :-D

[SteffenG]

Not only is the Public interested in Booster Testing, the Wildlife is as well. There you have it FAA

[hazel]

The bird seems to know what direction the heavy booster will go.

[SirDeanosity]

16:45 The Federal Avian Administration approves of Starship orbital flights.

[KickstarterRadio]

Love the bird!!! And was great ending on the pressure on Booster 7!