Ship 30 destacked...For Now | SpaceX Boca Chica

Potential parts for Pad B's OLM arrived were lifted by a crane at the Sanchez Lot, Ship 30 was destacked from atop Booster 12, and hardware for future ships and boosters was visible inside the Starfactory.

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✂️ Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).

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Timestamps:
0:00 Barrel Sections Inside Starfactory
0:18 Ship 34’s Nosecone
0:30 Two Untiled Nosecones
0:53 New Parts Delivered
1:08 Pad B’s Chopstick Carriage
1:39 The Parking Garage
2:03 Ship 31 in the High Bay
2:19 Platform Moved
2:47 SQD Disconnected
2:59 Ship QD Taped Up
3:15 Hot Staging Ring Loadspreader
3:30 Ship QD Arm Retracted
3:53 S30, B12, and the Hot Staging Ring
4:15 Ship 30 Destacked
6:45 Safety Net Removed From Tower 2
6:55 Ship 30 Moved to the Side
7:07 Hot Staging Ring Removed
7:54 The Launch Site
8:11 Ship 30
8:35 Chopstick Stabilizers
8:57 Booster 12 on the OLM
9:07 Counterweights Loaded
9:26 More OLM Parts Delivered
10:25 The Doctor Arriving in Starbase?
10:37 Chopsticks and Carriage
10:48 Booster Test Stand Moved

[CheeseTastingEnthusiast]

that closeup of Ship 34's nosecone is shocking. it looks so smooth in every regard, its crazy to think SpaceX made such progress in 3 years!

[b.b.stanfield]

Primary reason for the curves on the OLM pieces inside is exactly what Das said. It’s to ensure no single point of failure develops. A square corner will tend to be a stress point and start a crack that then runs through the entire section. Rounding eases and spreads the strain therefore no cracking. In some cases, such as aircraft aluminum, if you get a stress crack at a point which will relieve some of the stress, but you don’t want it to go all the way to failure, you put a small hole at the end of the existing crack. It’s called “stop drilling”. The hole being round has a lot of effect relieving any remaining stress.

[bojangles]

Yes a NSF narrated video and coffee. Great way to start the day

[maineiac]

Das "Is it gonna move? Well it's on a truck so I guess it will move" HAHA Love the commentaries!!!

[Ebaynum]

Rounded openings, helps hinder metal fatigue (cracking at openings)

[gamemeh]

I have to say I appreciate the 'behind the scenes' style comments about the cameras, framing, wb etc... Just like the narration, it adds an additional element to the video.

[jswebbproductions]

Im so happy that there is an ambient track still available defiantly my favorite way to watch these, the old school way !!!!

[mikerat]

8:34 Petition for camel cam! Thanks NSF for these great dailies!

[xersxo]

I personally enjoy the camerawork insights. It highlights the bts work with literally the best practical examples ❤

[WilboBaggins-dmub]

at 8m 26s we can see how big Starship is compared to a human; really great shot

[bobferranti]

Das, I really enjoy your commentary, it provides a nice explanation of what we are seeing and what is going on, even the camera issues too lol.

[Bluth]

Thanks for offering narration on these lately!

[doogle]

Was hard to keep listening after hearing ‘camel?!?’; my laughter was overpowering the sound 😂

[AlexRetsam]

Thank you thank you thank you for the two audio tracks! My sci-fi futurism ASMR is back and I love you all. I also love that so many people enjoy the commentary. NSF is top of the heap becusae you keep trying new things and innovating.

[davidg]

Thanks for this latest video! I think the lift at the end with two looped slings was because the item itself was light, and the sling contact was at some sort of ring, itself fairly strong and stiff (so not at risk if compressed).

[JaneGrimshaw-kpvn]

Thanks Das as always. ...love these...loving the 'Tardis' Random😂....Great catch-up 😊

[oldmanstumpie]

4:15 that tiling is a work of art, beautiful.

[GrayWolfe-]

I went to the grocery store yesterday. Well, my fiancé did. I'm so glad.

[BLACKSSG]

Even if it is just you blabbing on, it is greatly appreciated!

[Kyzyl_Tuva]

Great video. Love listening to your thoughts out loud.