SpaceX is about to test the largest rocket booster ever created!

SpaceX is about to test the largest rocket booster ever created! We start by diving into a number of interesting topics around starbase. For the first time, a Raptor Vacuum engine has arrived on site. Booster 3 was stacked AND transported to the test stand, the launch tower has again risen, and loads of activity around the Sanchez gas site. SpaceX's Transporter 2 mission was beautiful sending 88 satellites into orbit, even after a frustrating delay. The Starlink internet satellite constellation has passed a critical milestone for active users. The International Space Station had another pair of roll-out solar panels was installed in another spectacular spacewalk, and Virgin Orbit successfully launched its first commercial mission. What a week!

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[ATSF]

for everyone that started following their progress in boca chica since the beginning, this is just beyond surreal. i cant wait to head there and check it out for myself

[MarkPierro]

There’s something very Australian about the phrase “Locally brewed liquid oxygen.” Goodonya Marcus!

[Brainstorm]

That super-heavy booster just looks insane. Can't wait for the first full-stack orbital flight. Time for a LaunchParty!

[KeeganLeahy]

Starship will already be halfway to space once they mount it on top of that thing

[animal]

69, 420...strategically important threshold...that Elon is a character

[RealAndySkibba]

The first test is going to be incredible. Amazing to watch history like this

[BlackGryphn]

An exciting week indeed! I feel like we're living in a sci-fi movie!

[zaguar]

Even the boosters that wind up in the "no fly" category give SpaceX engineers & production teams valuable insights into how to build a better booster. Tenacity reigns supreme with the people of SpaceX!

[deangriffin]

When that monster is mated with the Starship and launched, that will be immense!!! Can not wait!!!

[mohammedshaik]

I'm so hyped for the orbital flight!

[somewherenorthofstarbase]

When the Superheavy is caught with mechanical-grips right out of hover-mode, it will be one of the most impressive milestones in rocket engineering. I never thought something like that would be possible!

[dailygamerstreams]

It has been so interesting to wach SpaceX grow we are literally waching history

[hellavadeal]

You could do an hour segment just on the wielding equipment they use to make these . Advancements in that industry are mind blowing.

[Volamek]

"Hey, hey!" Another great episode! Thanks Marcus, and team!

[tyrionas]

My company had satellites on both the Falcon 9 flight and also the Virgin Galatic one. it was quite a busy week for us! I personnaly work on several of those satellites so I was quite happy they were put into orbit safely.

[stuartgray]

Those two new pads next to the launch tower appear to be pre launch prep pads for heavy and starship.

I imagine that a crawler will be able to set the two down on these pads (likely without a crane) and do as much prep as possible (low to the ground) before the tower/erector crane picks them up and places them on the launch mount (or on the heavy booster for starship).

Once fully stacked the tower will configure for launch/capture mode.

I also bet they will build as large as possible a wall or "Blast shield" on the water side of that tower.
This might help protect the main tower and surrounding equipment from the direct blast of a "missed catch".

[Shinzon]

I was just imagining your thumbnail feature changing from "these are people!" to "these were people" if the booster accidentally activated whilst they were there.

[ReiseLukas]

These well used Falcon 9 boosters remind me of the grittiness of certain Star Wars ships. Don't expect Starships to keep that shiny silver look, they will definitely look like dirty but solid ships

[brallantp.]

The exiting part is… that this is was 6 days ago. And “Spacex moves at a tremendous pace”

[danapeck]

Starlink works great for me! Rural Washington, amazingly easy to install, DSL 3-5 MBPS down to an average of 160 MBPS down (frequently 200+), no additional service cost once landline/DSL cancelled, home phased array receiver for $500 may be the most impressive thing of all.