Booster 13 Rolled Out While Booster 12's Hotstage Ring is Recovered | SpaceX Boca Chica

Booster 13 rolled out to the launch site and was lifted onto the OLM. Meanwhile, HOS Ridgewind recovered Booster 12's hot stage ring from the Gulf of Mexico and work on Pad B continued.

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Timestamps:
0:06 - Refurbishment Work on OLM
0:16 - Work on Ship 31 in High Bay
0:23 - Concrete Poured Near Pad B
0:30 - LR 11000 Crane Lowered
0:45 - Filling of GSE Tanks
1:12 - HOS Ridgewind Leaving Port Isabel
1:33 - LR 11000 Crane Lifted
1:50 - HOS Ridgewind Recovery Operation
2:02 - HOS Ridgewind Returns to Port
2:17 - Cable Chain Installed
2:42 - SPMT Moved From Launch Site
2:57 - Booster Transport Stand 2 Moved
3:12 - Booster Transport Stand 1 Moved
3:38 - A Look Inside Starfactory
3:58 - Ship 34 CX Section Moved
4:28 - Window Work on Starfactory
4:52 - GSE Subcooler Tank Installed
5:05 - Work on Starhopper
5:19 - Ship Forward Flap Delivered
5:28 - Earth Movement Around Pad B
5:44 - Work on Chopsticks
5:52 - Ship QD Arm Work for Pad B
6:17 - Booster QD Cover Closed
6:34 - Booster Transport Stand Moved
6:56 - Tile Work on Ship 31
7:12 - Booster 13 Lifted
7:56 - Ridgewind Returns to the HSR Area
8:19 - Nosecones in Starfactory
8:45 - Work Continues on OLM and Tower
9:09 - Ship 31 Nosecone Heat Tiles
9:21 - Chopsticks Raised
10:21 - B12 Hotstaging Ring Recovered
11:21 - Booster 13 Rolls Out to Pad
13:41 - HOS Ridgewind Returns to Port
13:55 - Chopsticks Connected to Booster 13
14:11 - Ship Quick Disconnect Arm Moved
14:25 - Booster 13 Lifted Onto OLM

[jetlagaviation]

Glass engineer here!👋 that yellow contraption connected to the glass is held on by pure suction! Amazing how strong a good vacuum seal really is! That’s how we primarily lift and move smaller pieces of glass as well! Love this new format btw with the narration!!!

[johncook]

Can't commend enough the narration of John Galloway. A perfect mix of information, technical knowledge and humour. Thank you!

[lyricbread]

2:57 I love when Das goes on one of his camera nerdout tangents. 😂

[DebraJean]

Das, you make these videos a pure delight! I am so glad you are continuing to do the narration on them. I was one of those viewers who had a hard time “connecting the dots” on how different shots fit together. I learn so much watching each video now!

[thedayisathand]

12:00 The reflection of the booster in the starfactory windows is absolutely awesome.

[allenpost]

Safe travels John. I love your added commentary on what where looking at.

[MrKellymcilrath]

Thanks DAS for another awesome SpaceX Boca Chica Update! & thank you NSF!

[mikesbasement]

I've said it before, but absolutely the best narrator ever!

[Hiram]

Your narration on these is excellent. You have the perfect balance of a good voice and contextual background knowledge. It's the nitty gritty details which you impart that makes these videos a special treat. Outstanding. What an amazing world our young generations are growing up in...

[pauldeweese]

Excellent job Das! You could have narrated what was going on at the airport and I would have kept listening.

[Bqd]

As always Das amazing update. Quick turn around for new testing on b13. Thanks NSF team for everything you do.

[JBCycling]

"Nasa Space Flight confirms UFOs. This is a serious video!", Das says as he laughs. lol The commentary definitely makes the videos fun to watch and pay attention to, as opposed to skipping through (guilty of doing that previously).

[WebberAerialImaging]

Yes, it's just suction used to lift the glass, most times. Far less risk of damage than lifting it with something that may cause a chip/crack.

[IstasPumaNevada]

I just now learned of the alternate audio track feature on youtube, so I can still chill to the ambient sounds of the build site. Nice!

[morecowbell]

Thanks Das for taking the time to narrate this while at an airport! UFOs were 😂 and explanation 👌

[josephftruncale]

John, your commentary is simply delightful. Sure, it’s informative and relevant, but it is sooo much more. 🙂

[alioudiouf]

It think they are very motivated currently. I think the more we encourage, the more they like to accelerate. So let's keep encourage them!

[chuckoak]

Love your videos Dos. Thanks for the commentary.

[JaneGrimshaw-kpvn]

Hope you're. traveling somewhere lovely ...Great commentary as always . Thank you and safe journey 😊

[joelhilgy]

Quickly has become my favorite segment