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This article serves the purpose providing the latest up to date information about SpaceX’s Starship/SuperHeavy Program in Starbase, Texas all in one place. Below are tables with milestones for the furthest along Ship 20 and Booster 4, as well as the milestones for the major events not related to the vehicles titled “Starbase Readiness”. Any questions or issues regarding this article can be sent to @AustinDeSisto on Twitter.
Update:
Booster 4 and Ship 20 will not go to orbit. Per Elon Musk on Twitter.
Starbase Readiness:
| Milestones | Date of Event |
| FAA Environmental Assessment Release | September 17, 2021 |
| FAA Environmental Assessment Public Comment Hearing #1 | October 18, 2021 – 23:00 UTC [18:00 CDT] |
| FAA Environmental Assessment Public Comment Hearing #2 | October 20, 2021 – 23:00 UTC [18:00 CDT] |
| FAA Environmental Assessment Conclusion | NET March 28, 2022 |
| Starship Presentation | February 10, 2022 |
Ship 20 Overview:
Ship 20 is the first Starship prototype with hopes of supporting an orbital demonstration flight. Ship 20 has heat tiles covering the entire windward side of the vehicle which will ensure its ability to reenter the atmosphere safely. It is expected that Ship 20 will undergo a test campaign ahead of an orbital flight.
| Ship 20 Milestones | Current No Earlier Than (NET) dates |
|---|---|
| Ambient Pressure Test (completed) | September 27, 2021 – ~20:00 – 00:30 UTC [15:00 – 19:30 CDT] |
| Cryo Proof #1(completed) | September 28, 2021 – 01:15 – 02:15 UTC [September 27, 2021 – 20:15 – 21:15 CDT] |
| Cryo Proof #2 (completed) | September 28, 2021 – 01:00 – 04:38 UTC [September 27, 2021 – 20:00 – 23:38 CDT] |
| RVAC Preburner Test | October 19, 2021 – 04:39 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 23:39 CDT] |
| Static Fire #1 RVAC (completed) | October 22, 2021 – 00:16:14 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 19:16:14 CDT] |
| Static Fire #2 (completed) | October 22, 2021 – 02:18:23 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 20:18:23 CDT] |
| Six Engine Preburner Test | November 12, 2021 – 17:20:59 UTC [11:20:59 CST] |
| Six Engine Static Fire | November 12, 2021 – 18:13:41 UTC [12:13:41 CST] |
| Static Fire #4 | December 29, 2021 – 18:05:33 UTC [12:05:33 CST] |
| Cryo Proof #3 | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Cryo Proof #4 | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Cryo Proof #5 [FULLSTACK] | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Cryo Proof #6 [FULLSTACK] | Happening Now |
Booster 4 Overview:
Booster 4 is the first Super Heavy prototype that will undergo testing ahead of an orbital flight. Booster 4 (B4) is able to host 29 Raptor engines which have all previously been installed. It is unknown exactly how many engines are currently installed. At this time, the test campaign for B4 is unknown.
| Booster 4 Milestones | Current No Earlier Than (NET) dates |
|---|---|
| Ambient Pressure Test | TBD |
| Cryo Proof | December 17, 2021 – 14:00 – 20:00 UTC [December 17, 2021 – 08:00 – 14:00 CST] |
| Cryo Proof #2 | December 17, 2021 – 20:05 – 21:02 UTC [December 17, 2021 – 14:05 – 15:02 CST] |
| Cryo Proof #3 | March 1, 2022 – 20:34 – March 2, 2022 – 07:11 UTC [March 1, 2022 – 14:34 – March 2, 2022 – 01:11 CST] |
| Cryo Proof #4 | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Cryo Proof #5 | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Cryo Proof #6 | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Cryo Proof #7 [FULLSTACK] | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Cryo Proof #8 [FULLSTACK] | Times Yet to be Updated |
| Static Fire #1 | TBD |
Live Updates:
March 18, 2022 – 20:00 UTC [15:00 CST]:
Vent stack is alive!
March 18, 2022 – 19:36 UTC [14:36 CST]:
Beach has been cleared ahead of full stack cryo proof testing.
March 17, 2022 – 03:47 UTC [March 16, 2022 – 22:47 CST]:
Road and pad have reopened.
March 17, 2022 – 01:47 UTC [March 16, 2022 – 20:47 CST]:
Ship 20 is now frost as well.
March 17, 2022 – 00:56 UTC [March 16, 2022 – 19:56 CST]:
Booster 4 is now begging to show frost on its exterior.
March 17, 2022 – 00:49 UTC [March 16, 2022 – 19:49 CST]:
Orbital Launch Tower is venting. Testing is underway!
March 16, 2022 – 19:28 UTC [14:28 CST]:
Road and pad have closed.
[PLACEHOLDER FOR FULL STACK #3]March 14, 2022 – 18:10 UTC [12:10 CST]:
Chopsticks have begun to rise toward Ship 20’s lift points.
March 3, 2022 – 16:04 UTC [10:04 CST]:
Road is closed.
March 3, 2022 – 15:32 UTC [09:32 CST]:
Pad is closed.
March 2, 2022 – 07:11 UTC [01:11 CST]:
Road has opened.
March 2, 2022 – 02:23 UTC [March 1, 2022 – 19:23 CST]:
The methane tank on Booster 4 is beginning to get filled with LN2.
March 2, 2022 – 01:37 UTC [March 1, 2022 – 18:37 CST]:
The LOx tank has Booster 4 is starting to get filled with LN2.
March 1, 2022 – 20:34 UTC [14:34 CST]:
Road as closed ahead of expected Booster 4 cryo testing.
February 22, 2022 – 21:30 UTC [15:30 CST]:
Frost has nearly entirely gone.
February 22, 2022 – 19:55 UTC [13:55 CST]:
The LOx tank is starting to get frosty.
February 22, 2022 – 19:28 UTC [13:28 CST]:
Ship 20 is frosty! The methane tank has a thin frost line.
February 22, 2022 – 17:31 UTC [11:31 CST]:
More tank farm activity has started.
February 22, 2022 – 17:03 UTC [11:03 CST]:
Orbital Tank Farm activity has started.
February 22, 2022 – 15:50 UTC [09:50 CST]:
Road is closed.
February 18, 2022 – 18:40 UTC [12:40 CST]:
Testing done. Road has opened.
February 18, 2022 – 16:53 UTC [10:53 CST]:
Frost on the LOx tank has started to decrease.
February 18, 2022 – 16:25 UTC [10:25 CST]:
Nearly the entire LOx tank is frosty.
February 18, 2022 – 14:43 UTC [08:43 CST]:
Engines are venting and Booster 4 is getting frosty on the LOx tank.
February 18, 2022 – 12:47 UTC [06:47 CST]:
Venting has started from the Orbital Launch Table.
February 18, 2022 – 12:23 UTC [06:23 CST]:
The road has closed ahead of Booster testing today.
February 14, 2022 – 18:19 UTC [12:19 CST]:
Ship 20 is at the bottom of the tower.
February 14, 2022 – 18:06 UTC [12:06 CST]:
Ship 20 has started to descend.
February 14, 2022 – 17:50 UTC [11:50 CST]:
Ship 20 has begun to translate away from Booster 4.
February 14, 2022 – 17:00 UTC [11:00 CST]:
Ship 20 is off Booster 4.
February 14, 2022 – 16:36 UTC [10:36 CST]:
Ship 20 QD umbilical has been disconnected.
February 12, 2022 – 00:45 UTC [February 11, 2022 – 17:45 CST]:
The chopsticks have reached the load points on Ship 20.
February 12, 2022 – 00:40 UTC [February 11, 2022 – 17:40 CST]:
The chopsticks have closed around Ship 20 and are going up.
February 12, 2022 – 00:07 UTC [February 11, 2022 – 17:07 CST]:
The road is now open.
February 11, 2022 – 18:43 UTC [12:43 CST]:
Venting has become visible at the Orbital Tank Farm.
February 11, 2022 – 13:30 UTC [07:30 CST]:
The road is beginning to close ahead of some potential cryogenic proof testing today.
February 11, 2022 – 00:56 UTC [February 10, 2022 – 17:56 CST]:
The Chopsticks have released Ship 20 and stopped in their open position. The worlds tallest and most powerful rocket is standing on its own.
February 10, 2022 – 06:44 UTC [00:44 CST]:
Ship 20 is connected to Booster 4.
February 9, 2022 – 05:04 UTC [February 8, 2022 – 22:04 CST]:
Ship 20 is in the air!
February 9, 2022 – 22:39 UTC [16:39 CST]:
Booster 4 has started to pressurize. In addition, crew’s are working on the QD arm and on the chopsticks.
February 9, 2022 – 22:24 UTC [16:24 CST]:
The QD arm has retracted from Booster 4.
February 9, 2022 – 20:58 UTC [14:58 CST]:
Announcement: Clear the area directly beneath the chopsticks. Side note – the launch area is most definitely not clear
February 9, 2022 – 19:07 UTC [13:07 CST]:
The chopsticks have lowered from Ship 20.
February 9, 2022 – 17:09 UTC [11:09 CST]:
Pad is clear.
February 9, 2022 – 16:55 UTC [10:55 CST]:
The large lift that was up with Booster 4 and the Quick Disconnect arm has returned to the ground.
February 9, 2022 – 16:30 UTC [10:30 CST]:
Announcement at the pad: 30 minutes until pad clear.
February 9, 2022 – 15:18 UTC [09:18 CST]:
Multiple crews and a lift are up near the QD arm and top of Booster 4.
February 9, 2022 – 14:30 UTC [08:30 CST]:
Another lift has gone up to the chopsticks.
February 9, 2022 – 14:20 UTC [08:20 CST]:
Lifts are up and around the Orbital Launch Pad and the elevator on the launch tower has been going up and down. Activity at Stage 0 is increasing before a potential full stack.
February 9, 2022 – 11:15 UTC [05:15 CST]:
The road is now beginning to close as the sheriffs and safety drone do their rounds.
February 9, 2022 – 09:50 UTC [03:50 CST]:
There was an announcement at the pad, “attention on the pad, we’re 15 minutes away from clearing the pad for ship proof.”
February 9, 2022 – 05:00 UTC [February 8, 2022 – 22:00 CST]:
The other arm is now moving into place.
February 9, 2022 – 04:49 UTC [February 8, 2022 – 21:49 CST]:
One arm has moved into position.
February 9, 2022 – 04:39 UTC [February 8, 2022 – 21:39 CST]:
The chopsticks have moved up to the height of the lifting points on Ship 20.
February 9, 2022 – 03:30 UTC [February 8, 2022 – 20:30 CST]:
Ship 20 has be slid in between the chopstick arms.
February 9, 2022 – 03:23 UTC [February 8, 2022 – 20:23 CST]:
Ship 20 has moved into place to be lifted by the chopsticks.
February 6, 2022 – 19:39 UTC [13:39 CST]:
The Ship Quick Disconnect arm has moved in to stabilize Booster 4.
February 6, 2022 – 11:00 UTC [11:00 CST]:
Booster 4 has arrived at the Orbital Launch Pad,
February 6, 2022 – 15:15 UTC [10:15 CST]:
Booster 4 is in the air!
February 6, 2022 – 12:00 UTC [07:00 CST]:
The clock strikes 7:00 in Starbase and Booster 4 is ready for a lift sometime the morning.
February 6, 2022 – 02:11 UTC [February 5, 2022 – 19:11 CST]:
Chopsticks descending down the tower.
February 6, 2022 – 02:00 UTC [February 5, 2022 – 19:00 CST]:
The chopsticks have rotated towards Booster 4 and the load spreader is being attached.
February 6, 2022 – 01:30 UTC [February 5, 2022 – 18:30 CST]:
Ship 20 and Booster 4 have arrived at the Orbital Launch pad ahead of potential full stack by the chopstciks later this week.
December 30, 2021 – 02:10 UTC [December 29, 2021 – 19:10 CST]:
Road opened.
December 29, 2021 – 22:51 UTC [16:51 CST]:
Big depress vent with a closure extension.
December 29, 2021 – 22:04 UTC [16:04 CST]:
There seems to be an aborted static fire?? Or???
December 29, 2021 – 21:52 UTC [15:52 CST]:
Siren!
December 29, 2021 – 21:44 UTC [15:44 CST]:
Engine Chill has started.
December 29, 2021 – 21:25 UTC [15:25 CST]:
Prop load has begun!
December 29, 2021 – 21:00 UTC [15:00 CST]:
SpaceX is going for yet another static fire as the recondenser has started again.
December 29, 2021 – 18:05:33 UTC [12:05:33 CST]:
STATIC FIRE!
December 29, 2021 – 17:54 UTC [11:54 CST]:
Siren!
December 29, 2021 – 17:50 UTC [11:50 CST]:
Engine chill has started.
December 29, 2021 – 17:30 UTC [11:30 CST]:
The suborbital tank farm is active and Ship 20 is getting frosty!
December 29, 2021 – 16:00 UTC [10:00 CST]:
The road is closed ahead of a potential Ship 20 static fire later today.
December 28, 2021 – 19:24 UTC [13:24 CST]:
Road has reopened.
December 28, 2021 – 18:26 UTC [12:26 CST]:
Final pad clearing operations are in place!
December 28, 2021 – 16:53 UTC [10:53 CST]:
The road has been closed in preparation of today’s potential Ship 20 static fire attempt.
[Missing Updates to be added here shortly]December 22, 2021 – 18:50 UTC [12:50 CST]:
Depress vent started again and stopped. Seems to be intermittent currently, so not a full depress yet.
December 22, 2021 – 18:47 UTC [12:47 CST]:
Downward facing depress vent has started and stopped in spurts in just 52 seconds.
December 22, 2021 – 18:11 UTC [12:11 CST]:
A big vent is visible from the Orbital Launch Pad.
December 22, 2021 – 18:05 UTC [12:05 CST]:
The upper (methane) tank is getting frosty as well!
December 22, 2021 – 18:00 UTC [12:00 CST]:
There are record setting amounts of cryogenic liquid in the LOx tank!
December 22, 2021 – 17:30 UTC [11:30 CST]:
Frost is continuing to climb up the vehicle in the LOx tank. A reminder that the tank is being filled with liquid nitrogen (LN2).
December 22, 2021 – 16:50 UTC [10:50 CST]:
Frost is beginning to form on the bottom (LOx) tank.
December 22, 2021 – 15:42 UTC [09:42 CST]:
Venting from the Orbital Launch Pad has begun.
December 22, 2021 – 14:39 UTC [08:39 CST]:
A sheriff has arrived at the road closure point. Test window opens at 16:00 UTC (10:00 CST).
December 21, 2021 – 23:32 UTC [17:32 CST]:
Road is opened.
December 21, 2021 – 21:19 UTC [15:19 CST]:
Frost has been observed slowly increasing on the bottom (LOx tank) for about the past 15 minutes then decreased again.
December 21, 2021 – 21:14 UTC [15:14 CST]:
Detanking vents have concluded.
December 21, 2021 – 21:02 UTC [15:02 CST]:
Depress venting has started.
December 21, 2021 – 20:05 UTC [14:05 CST]:
Frost has started to form on the top of the vehicle (methane tank).
December 21, 2021 – 17:13 UTC [11:13 CST]:
Road is now closed.
December 17, 2021 – 20:55 UTC [14:55 CST]:
Frost has disappeared and there is venting from the top of the booster, from the top of the lower tanks, and from the Orbital Launch Mount. It seems likely that the booster is depressurizing.
December 17, 2021 – 20:00 UTC [14:00 CST]:
Frost has now disappeared from the upper tank. Frost continues to be visible on the oxygen (lower) tank as testing of the booster tanks and the orbital launch mount continues.
December 17, 2021 – 19:27 UTC [13:27 CST]:
Frost is now forming around the upper (methane) tank on the booster.
December 17, 2021 – 18:43 UTC [12:43 CST]:
Road closure has been extended three more hours until 23:00 UTC [17:00 CST].
December 17, 2021 – 18:40 UTC [12:40 CST]:
Frost is beginning to accumulate on the bottom of B4.
December 17, 2021 – 18:35 UTC [12:35 CST]:
There are increasing amounts of condensation from below the booster. This indicates that liquid nitrogen is beginning to load into the booster.
December 17, 2021 – 18:27 UTC [12:27 CST]:
Purging has stopped momentarily.
December 17, 2021 – 16:54 UTC [10:54 CST]:
There is some large purging at the bottom of the table.
December 17, 2021 – 16:30 UTC [10:30 CST]:
After some time, the Orbital Tank Farm is ramping up activity and liquid nitrogen is beginning to flow to the Orbital Launch Table.
December 17, 2021 – 13:56 UTC [07:56 CST]:
Road is closed ahead of a Booster 4 cryogenic proof test.
December 13, 2021 – 18:18 UTC [12:18 CST]:
B4 is on the orbital launch mount.
December 13, 2021 – 18:15 UTC [12:15 CST]:
B4 is lowering into place on the orbital launch mount.
December 13, 2021 – 17:30 UTC [11:30 CST]:
Booster 4 has started its lift onto the orbital launch mount.
December 8, 2021 – 17:30 UTC [11:30 CST]:
Booster 5 is arriving at its new home next to SN15 and SN16.
December 8, 2021 – 16:40 UTC [10:40 CST]:
At this point, B5 has wiggled its way behind the STARBASE sign and is positioned in the propellant production site.
December 8, 2021 – 15:40 UTC [09:40 CST]:
B5 has turned on Highway 4 WEST. That is traveling away from the launch site.
December 8, 2021 – 15:25 UTC [09:25 CST]:
The next booster, Booster 5, is rolling out of the highbay!
December 2, 2021 – 20:45 UTC [14:45 CST]:
Update on today’s road closure: The road closure has been extended to 10 pm CST (December 3, 2021 at 04:00 UTC). The Orbital Tank Farm and test tank B2.1 are frosty and venty.
December 2, 2021 – 00:57 UTC [December 1, 2021 – 18:57 CST]:
Road has reopened after Test tank B2.1 underwent numerous tests and the orbital tank farm showed great signs of activity.
December 1, 2021 – 21:49 UTC [15:49 CST]:
S20 is experiencing some venting from its nose.
December 1, 2021 – 19:19 UTC [13:19 CST]:
Engine test was aborted! Awaiting possible recycle.
December 1, 2021 – 19:16 UTC [13:16 CST]:
Still awaiting ignition of the engines.
December 1, 2021 – 18:57 UTC [12:57 CST]:
T-10min Siren!
December 1, 2021 – 18:06 UTC [12:06 CST]:
Engine chill has started.
December 1, 2021 – 17:51 UTC [11:51 CST]:
The tank farm has started to become active with substantial amounts of venting.
December 1, 2021 – 16:45 UTC [10:45 CST]:
Road is closed and pad is clear ahead of a static fire test later today. Window is from December 1, 2021 – 16:00 UTC to December 2, 2021 – 00:00 UTC [December 1, 2021 – 10:00 CST – 18:00 CST].
November 30, 2021 – 22:09 UTC [16:09 CST]:
An alert notice has been received for a possible static fire tomorrow.
November 29, 2021 – 17:35 UTC [11:35 CST]:
Three road closures have been added for December 2nd, 3rd, and 6th. More details here: Cameron County SpaceX.
November 12, 2021 – 18:17 UTC [12:17 CST]:
Detanking.
November 12, 2021 – 18:13:41 UTC [12:13:41 CST]:
Static fire of all six engines! That is a first.
November 12, 2021 – 18:06 UTC [12:06 CST]:
Siren!
November 12, 2021 – 17:41:15 UTC [11:41:15 CST]:
Aborted static fire of all six engines.
November 12, 2021 – 17:20:59 UTC [11:20:59 CST]:
Preburner Test!
November 12, 2021 – 17:02 UTC [11:02 CST]:
Engine chill.
November 12, 2021 – 16:47 UTC [10:47 CST]:
A frost ring has formed on the bottom of the rocket.
November 12, 2021 – 16:24 UTC [10:24 CST]:
Venting from the skirt is visible. The bottom is getting cold as fuel begins to fill the tanks.
November 12, 2021 – 16:20 UTC [10:20 CST]:
Propellant loading has started. The lines leading to the vehicle have chilled.
November 12, 2021 – 16:04 UTC [10:04 CST]:
Recondenser on.
November 12, 2021 – 14:15 UTC [8:15 CST]:
Pad clear in 30 minutes.
November 12, 2021 – 02:17 UTC [November 11, 2021 – 20:17 CST]:
An alert notice has been received for a potential static fire tomorrow morning.
October 22, 2021 – 02:21 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 20:21 CDT]:
Short depress vent after a good looking night of testing.
October 22, 2021 – 02:18:23 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 20:18:23 CDT]:
Ship 20 has fired its engines for a second time!
October 22, 2021 – 02:15 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 20:15 CDT]:
Standing by for a potential second static fire, which is imminent.
October 22, 2021 – 00:16:14 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 19:16:14 CDT]:
Ship 20 has completed its first ever static fire.
October 22, 2021 – 00:06 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 19:06 CDT]:
Siren!
October 22, 2021 – 00:00 UTC [October 21, 2021 – 19:00 CDT]:
Engine chill had started on the hour!
October 21, 2021 – 23:47 UTC [18:47 CDT]:
Condensation is approaching the vehicle. Propellant loading has started!
October 21, 2021 – 23:36 UTC [18:36 CDT]:
The tank farm has started to become active, indicating that propellant loading will begin momentarily.
October 21, 2021 – 23:31 UTC [18:31 CDT]:
Recondenser on.
October 21, 2021 – 22:45 UTC [17:45 CDT]:
Road is closed and pad is clear ahead of a static fire tonight!
October 20, 2021 – 15:15 UTC [10:15 CDT]:
Chopsticks are nearing their position on the tower.
October 20, 2021 – 13:26 UTC [08:26 CDT]:
Chopsticks are in the air.
October 19, 2021 – 23:23 UTC [17:23 CDT]:
Chopsticks have been set back down.
October 19, 2021 – 17:26 UTC [12:26 CDT]:
An alert notice for a potential static fire tonight has been received.
October 19, 2021 – 16:30 UTC [11:30 CDT]:
The chopsticks are in the air!
October 19, 2021 – 05:29 UTC [00:29 CDT]:
Road and beach now open.
October 19, 2021 – 04:42 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 23:42 CDT]:
Depress vent.
October 19, 2021 – 04:39 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 23:39 CDT]:
Preburner test!
October 19, 2021 – 04:31 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 23:31 CDT]:
SIREN.
October 19, 2021 – 04:01 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 23:01 CDT]:
Recondenser active again. Tank farm fairly active.
October 19, 2021 – 03:46 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 22:46 CDT]:
Recondenser activity has stopped.
October 19, 2021 – 03:28 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 22:28 CDT]:
Recondenser has started.
October 19, 2021 – 02:45 UTC [October 18, 2021 – 21:45 CDT]:
The road and beach are now closed ahead of expected testing of Ship 20.
October 18, 2021 – 11:45 UTC [06:45 CDT]:
Alert notice for static fire later today has been received. With more Raptors having been transported, a static fire is more likely today than previous attempts.
October 15, 2021 – 01:58 UTC [October 14, 2021 – 20:58 CDT]:
Cars are heading back to the pad. Road and beach now open after a pneumatic proof test.
October 15, 2021 – 00:21 UTC [October 14, 2021 – 19:21 CDT]:
Road has closed and the pad is clear.
October 14, 2021 – 01:09 UTC [October 13, 2021 – 20:09 CDT]:
Alert notice for a static fire tomorrow received.
October 13, 2021 – 11:20 UTC [16:20 CDT]:
Road closure for today cancelled. Next opportunity tomorrow.
September 30, 2021 – 05:44 UTC [00:44 CDT]:
Road and beach now open. Proofing was a success.
September 30, 2021 – 04:38 UTC [September 29, 2021 – 23:38 CDT]:
Depress vent.
September 30, 2021 – 01:35 UTC [September 29, 2021 – 20:35 CDT]:
Frost is visible in the upper methane tank.
September 30, 2021 – 01:02 UTC [September 29, 2021 – 20:02 CDT]:
Frost is visible in the lower LOX tank due being filled with liquid nitrogen.
September 30, 2021 – 01:00 UTC [September 29, 2021 – 20:00 CDT]:
Update at 20:00 local: Vents have been observed from the tank farm and proofing is underway.
September 29, 2021 – 22:51 UTC [17:51 CDT]
Road and beach have closed ahead of expected testing.
September 28, 2021 – 23:57 UTC [18:57 CDT]
The road has reopened. No testing tonight.
September 28, 2021 – 20:00 UTC [15:00 CDT]
The road has been closed ahead of expected testing.
September 28, 2021 – 02:15 UTC [September 27, 2021 – 21:15 CDT]:
Road and beach are now open. Testing has concluded.
September 28, 2021 – 02:00 UTC [September 27, 2021 – 21:00 CDT]:
Increased condition on LOX tank. In addition, a SpaceX drone has been spotted.
September 28, 2021 – 01:39 UTC [September 27, 2021 – 20:39 CDT]:
LOX tank venting.
September 28, 2021 – 01:35 UTC [September 27, 2021 – 20:35 CDT]:
Less venting from the vehicle now, more spirts and clouds from the tank farm. Small amounts of condensation observed before activity dwindled.
September 28, 2021 – 01:15 UTC [September 27, 2021 – 20:15 CDT]:
Large amounts of venting are starting to be seen from beneath the vehicle. This venting is the liquid nitrogen boiling off as it reaches ambient temperatures.
September 27, 2021 – 19:40 UTC [14:40 CDT]:
The road has closed ahead of Ship 20 testing.
September 7, 2021 – 14:34 UTC [09:34 CDT]:
B4 has arrived at the pad.
September 7, 2021 – 13:15 UTC [08:15 CDT]:
Booster 4 is on its way to the launch pad.
August 26, 2021 – 01:16 UTC [August 25, 2021 – 20:16 CDT]:
Road and beach are now open.
August 25, 2021 – 22:15 UTC [17:15 CDT]:
Venting has been observed from the test tank.
August 25, 2021 – 22:00 UTC [17:00 CDT]:
The road and beach are closed ahead of expected testing this evening. Testing will occur for the small GSE test tank near Pad A. This is an pressure test.
[Ship 20] August 17, 2021 – 23:15 UTC [18:15 CDT]:
S20 has been mounted on Test Stand B.
[Ship 20] August 17, 2021 – 22:54 UTC [17:54 CDT]:
Ship 20 is being lifted onto Test Stand B!
[Ship 20] August 17, 2021 – 19:40 UTC [14:40 CDT]:
The crane is being attached to S20 in preparation to be mounted to Test Stand B.
[Ship 20] August 17, 2021 – 18:24 UTC [13:24 CDT]:
S20 is moving around the launch site in preparation for testing.
[Ship 20] August 13, 2021 – 17:00 UTC [12:00 CDT]:
Ship 20 has left the public road and has arrived at the launch site. It is being followed by a parade of boom lifts.
[Ship 20] August 13, 2021 – 15:42 UTC [10:42 CDT]:
Ship 20 has made it out of the production site and onto the public road.
[Ship 20] August 13, 2021 – 15:25 UTC [10:25 CDT]:
Ship 20 has begun its roll out to the launch site from the construction site.
[Booster 4] August 11, 2021 – 17:00 UTC [12:00 CDT]:
Booster 4 has entered the high bay.
[Booster 4] August 11, 2021 – 13:30 UTC [08:30 CDT]:
Booster 4 is now on the public road back to the production site.
[Booster 4] August 10, 2021 – 20:13 UTC [15:38 CDT]:
Booster 4 is moving.
[Booster 4] August 10, 2021 – 20:13 UTC [15:13 CDT]:
The load spreader has been detached from B4.
[Booster 4] August 10, 2021 – 14:00 UTC [09:00 CDT]:
B4 is on the Self Propelled Mobile Transporters. The load spreader is still attached.
[Booster 4] August 10, 2021 – 12:45 UTC [07:45 CDT]:
Booster 4 is being lifted off the OLT.
[Ship 20] August 7, 2021 – 16:15 UTC [11:15 CDT]:
Ship 20’s Raptor Vacuum engines are being removed.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 18:24 UTC [13:24 CDT]:
The high bay is now occupied again by S20.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 18:17 UTC [13:17 CDT]:
S20 has arrived back at the production site!
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 17:10 UTC [12:10 CDT]:
S20 is on the road and headed back to the production site.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 16:56 UTC [11:56 CDT]:
The squid has been disconnected from S20.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 14:46 UTC [09:46 CDT]:
Ship 20 has descended onto the transporter mount and is preparing for rollback.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 14:01 UTC [09:01 CDT]:
S20 has detached from B4 and it being lowered to the transport platform.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 13:09 UTC [08:09 CDT]:
People lifters are descending. S20 is mated with B4. Crane remains attached.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 12:56 UTC [07:56 CDT]:
S20 has made first contact with B4.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 12:30 UTC [07:30 CDT]:
S20 has started to descend onto B4.
[Ship 20] August 6, 2021 – 11:57 UTC [06:57 CDT]:
Lifting has started!
[Ship 20] August 5, 2021 – 19:26 UTC [14:26 CDT]:
The crane is attached to S20.
[Booster 4] August 5, 2021 – 15:45 UTC [10:45 CDT]:
The load spreader has been removed from Booster 4.
[Ship 20] August 5, 2021 – 13:45 UTC [08:45 CDT]:
S20 has arrived at the launch site.
[Ship 20] August 5, 2021 – 12:08 UTC [07:08 CDT]:
S20 rollout had begun.
[Booster 4] August 4, 2021 – 22:07 UTC [17:07 CDT]:
B4 is on the pad. Teams are now securing the booster to the pad.
[Booster 4] August 4, 2021 – 21:14 UTC [16:14 CDT]:
B4 is being lowered onto the launch table.
[Booster 4] August 4, 2021 – 20:45 UTC [15:45 CDT]:
Booster 4 is in the air and will be placed on the Orbital Launch Stand (OLS) shortly.
[Booster 4] August 4, 2021 – 18:38 UTC [13:38 CDT]:
Booster 4 is ready to be lifted onto the Orbital Launch Pad.
[Booster 4] August 3, 2021 – 19:30 UTC [14:30 CDT]:
Booster 4 has arrived at the orbital launch pad.
Nice work!
Wow great job @everydayastronaut thanks for all you do for the space community and space enthusiast like me. All your hard work is much appreciated. For all spacex fans and space enthusiasts the world over we say thank you.
Signed @danealDOP
Hi Tim, keep up the great work. May I ask you a question? How long in your opinion will it be until a human lands on Mars?
I would say 2028 or 2030
i think with this speed, 1st person can be on mars around 2026.
I thought/read the Review would be released in December are there any new informations?
Check out Chris Bergin on twitter, for almost live uptades