Launch Site Prepared for Booster 7 Roll Out | SpaceX Boca Chica

Crews are buttoning up the launch site prior to Booster 7's arrival. Booster 7 will likely begin static fire testing soon after rollout. Meanwhile, the QD was removed from the structural test stand.

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

0:00 Two Objects Moved Into the Mystery Box
0:40 Sunrise Over the Launch Site
1:01 Work on a Bridge Crane in the Mega Bay
1:19 Ship Aerocover
1:35 Booster 7 in the Mega Bay
1:53 Booster Header Tank
2:14 The Production Site
2:31 The Propellant Production Site
3:27 Cladding Work on the Mega Bay
3:42 Ship 25's LOX Tank in the Mid Bay
4:02 Barrel Section Outside the Tents
4:17 Starfactory
4:32 Ship 24 in the High Bay
4:51 Suborbital Pad B
5:37 Suborbital Pad A
6:08 Concrete Pump
6:24 Construction Outside the Launch Site
6:41 Booster QD Removed From Structural Test Stand
7:29 Booster Quick Disconnect
7:44 The Orbital Launch Tower
8:12 EDOME Test Tank
8:29 The Launch Site
8:45 South Padre Island

[NASASpaceflight]

0:00 Two Objects Moved Into the Mystery Box
0:40 Sunrise Over the Launch Site
1:01 Work on a Bridge Crane in the Mega Bay
1:19 Ship Aerocover
1:35 Booster 7 in the Mega Bay
1:53 Booster Header Tank
2:14 The Production Site
2:31 The Propellant Production Site
3:27 Cladding Work on the Mega Bay
3:42 Ship 25's LOX Tank in the Mid Bay
4:02 Barrel Section Outside the Tents
4:17 Starfactory
4:32 Ship 24 in the High Bay
4:51 Suborbital Pad B
5:37 Suborbital Pad A
6:08 Concrete Pump
6:24 Construction Outside the Launch Site
6:41 Booster QD Removed From Structural Test Stand
7:29 Booster Quick Disconnect
7:44 The Orbital Launch Tower
8:12 EDOME Test Tank
8:29 The Launch Site
8:45 South Padre Island

[arnoldsmith]

no slowdowns for boca chica ever forward always great coverage

[peterbarratt]

@ 0:00 Two parts for the Pez pre-loader assembly mechanism, no doubt.

[davidroberts]

Hi Mary and NIC thanks for your video of BOCACHICA that sunrise was beautiful loved all of the Colurs of the sunrise 🌅 views was nice 👍 David 🚀🇬🇧❤️🙏👍🌅

[jaykparikh]

I feel a launch in August, i know the smart money is on December to early next year, but I’m just optimistic

[jimmywoody]

I think I've seen the "mystery box" at the start of Jurassic Park 🤔

[ovalwingnut]

Nice TPD (Tower Pan Down) Mr. Nick. It was at double speed but I just knocked the YT speed back down to 0.5x.. It was sweeter than peeling the plastic off a new LCD screen. I'll give you a tip; if you run into E.M., tell him to use 3M COMMAND STRIPS to hold the heat tiles on! Save a bundle. A full set of strips should cost less than a dozen of those "silly sensitive" tiles. Keep it under your hat. Don't wear one? Get one. Summer is coming. Cheers :)

[tylermatzen]

After the FONSI, SpaceX seems to be starting warp mode once again!

[karrotop]

So with the environmental assessment done, I understand they need a launch license to actually fly, but can they now do static testing with higher fuel loads, and more engines?

[ultima]

Sea Turtle Inc. zoomin across the screen to the rescue at the end haha

[GerardHammond]

Its interesting why anybody would invest in Sth Padre island resort. Now its a no brainer!

[johndunbar]

Looks like it could be the new starling Sat's the put in the mystery box or what is most likely going to be the dispenser mechanism for V2 sats

[Barthhhelona]

Finally, we can stop hearing whiny comments about the FAA delaying until SLS launch. Not everything is a conspiracy. I'm excited for the summer schedule!

[virnin]

I didn't want to believe but those trusses being installed in the mystery box sure look like they could extend into the cargo bay of Ship to transfer Starlink 2 satellites, probably one at a time. Perhaps a proof of concept for a full size satellite loading system to come. Suspending it between the chopstick arms would be the most stable, perhaps cables from each of the corner lift points to winches that run on the chopstick rails. What I don't like about the theory is that the Ship QD arm would have to move out of the way to allow the box to be lifted into place so no stabilizing grip from "the claw".

[farcasdotpng]

Y’all think that Ship 25’s LOX section looks a bit dented at 3:46? Or is it just some reflection? Anyway, great coverage as always, guys!

[aususer]

Is the propellant production plant actually producing propellant? Seems like there is always a delivery of methane, nitrogen and lox… but it appears to be always sourced/delivered from outside. Clarification?

[scottymoondogjakubin]

Maybe see an EDOME tested to failure hopefully soon !

[oliverlye]

For when the Booster does static fire on the OLM, will they need to install a water deluge system or something like that?

[bobbreit]

Was that the new 'Das Shore Bird Cam' ?

[gfranpe]

¿Cómo van a meter la misteriosa caja dentro de la Starship?