Mechazilla's Chopsticks Raised to the Top of the Launch Tower | SpaceX Boca Chica

The chopsticks were lifted to the top of the Launch Tower for the first time, Ship 24's common dome section was spotted, and Orbital Launch Mount was seen venting.

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L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today.

0:00 - Sunrise
0:30 - SPMT at the Production Site
0:45 - Mystery Object at the Production Site
00:58 - Domes at the Production Site
1:24 - Leg Skirt Barrel Section
1:40 - Ship 22 Nosecone Barrel
1:56 - Booster 7 in the High Bay
2:12 - Ship 24 Common Dome Section
2:49 - Load Spreader Lifted Up
3:07 - B2.1 Test Tank
3:23 - Nosecone
3:48 - Load Spreader
4:04 - Orbital Launch Mount
4:21 - Bar Lifted on to the Chopsticks
5:47 - Ship Quick Disconnect Arm Work
6:25 - The Orbital Launch Tower
7:00 - Booster 3 Scrapped
8:18 - The Chopsticks are tested
9:28 - The Ship Quick Disconnect Arm is Moved
9:41 - The Chopsticks are tested
11:50 - Venting from the Orbital Launch Mount
12:39 - Venting From Another Angle
12:55 - Ship Quick Disconnect Arm is Moved Again
13:14 - The Suborbital Launch Site
13:45 - Crews Work on Ship 20
14:11 - Booster Foward Dome Section

[NASASpaceflight]

0:00 - Sunrise
0:30 - SPMT at the Production Site
0:45 - Mystery Object at the Production Site
00:58 - Domes at the Production Site
1:24 - Leg Skirt Barrel Section
1:40 - Ship 22 Nosecone Barrel
1:56 - Booster 7 in the High Bay
2:12 - Ship 24 Common Dome Section
2:49 - Load Spreader Lifted Up
3:07 - B2.1 Test Tank
3:23 - Nosecone
3:48 - Load Spreader
4:04 - Orbital Launch Mount
4:21 - Bar Lifted on to the Chopsticks
5:47 - Crew Work on the Ship Quick Disconnect Arm
6:25 - The Orbital Launch Tower
7:00 - Booster 3 Scrapped
8:18 - The Chopsticks are tested
9:28 - The Ship Quick Disconnect Arm is Moved
9:41 - The Chopsticks are tested
11:50 - Venting from the Orbital Launch Mount
12:39 - Venting From Another Angle
12:55 - Ship Quick Disconnect Arm is Moved Again
13:14 - The Suborbital Launch Site
13:45 - Crews Work on Ship 20
14:11 - Booster Foward Dome Section

[eldronado]

It could be quite useful to add a video speed indicator in all sped up/timelapse shots. It would be easier to picture how quickly chopsticks and QD arm are currently moving.

[bernardkisby]

The orbital launch site is coming to life now. I'm looking forward to when there's some hardware involved. Imagine the chopsticks lifting, let alone catching, a booster.

[climbingtiger]

I think the "loading test" will use the "chopstick bar" - attach cabling to structure holding 5-10 standard crane weights making for a 50 to 100 ton loading test.

[IsMaski]

It's just surreal to watch this. An idea considered insane (Btw, it absolutely is) that no one thought off but SpaceX came up with this idea and made it real. Always pushing the boundaries.. Hats off to everyone at SpaceX

[jeffbatt]

How absolutely brilliant is this engineering. Iam blessed to be able to watch these fantastic and historical moments in the history of Man's endevours in Space.Onwards and upwards SpaceX.

[jaymag]

0:45 appears to be the base for a large stationary jib crane most likely for sleeving domes so they don't have to keep using mobile cranes.

[ThePtgman]

Well done Mary!! It's truly like "being there" to witness it through your camera work.

[danrocketfan]

Daily progress! Thanks to Mary, Nic and the entire NSF for bringing this to us! You are Rock Stars 🌟

[superdau]

I love the time laps with the original sound (I guess sped up, pitch corrected and cut to the interesting parts)! It's like watching an animated diorama.

[balaji-kartha]

Amazing to see that contraption actually work! Bravo!

[joyl]

I wonder what the maximum speed of the chopsticks will look like.
Should look amazing for sure.

[emmettrocks]

FANTASTIC!! Thank-You NASA spaceflight Team!!!

[BraveUlysses]

Wow. This is really happening.

@NSF, great job documenting the progress.

[markoverton]

Can not wait to see them used, it’s going to be so epic to catch in-flight returning booster, then the starship after it flips,

[cas]

Starbase looks more and more like Ceres station in the expanse tv show.
Love it !

[miroslavmilan]

So now there are two bars at Starbase: The Rooftop Bar and the Chopstick Bar. None of them open for business.

[danapeck]

Thanks! That "ordinary jib crane" footage is amazing to me, given the application.

[simonpick]

3:48 wow load spreaders are huge! never saw one up close before

[WM-dc]

That beam at 4:40 looks a lot like it could be a piece to test booster lifting and orientation, it looks about the right width, and I’m pretty sure it has booster load points on it as well.