Featured Image: Austin DeSisto
Booster 3 Overview:
SpaceX has built its first booster prototype to be used for testing. Booster 3 will aim to cryogenically test its tanks and perform a static fire. Live updates can be found below.
| Booster 3 Milestones | Current No Earlier Than (NET) dates |
|---|---|
| Ambient Pressure Test (completed) | July 08, 2021 |
| Cryo Proof (completed) | July 13, 2021 -~21:45 UTC – July 13, 2021 -~23:30 UTC July 13, 2021 -~16:45 CDT – July 13, 2021 -~18:30 CDT |
| Static Fire #1 (completed) | July 20, 2021 – 00:05:23 UTC July 19, 2021 -19:05:23 CDT |
Live Updates:
August 15, 2021 ~ 01:54 UTC [August 14, 2021 ~ 20:54 CDT]
Booster 3’s top section, the methane tank, has been lowered to ground level.
August 15, 2021 ~ 01:30 UTC [August 14, 2021 ~ 20:30 CDT]
The methane rank section of Booster 3 is in the air!
August 14, 2021 ~ 20:45 UTC [15:45 CDT]
Crews have just descended from the joint between the methane and liquid oxygen tanks. It appears that it may have been cut.
August 14, 2021 ~ 16:10 UTC [11:10 CDT]
The load spreader has been attached to Booster 3 in preparation for a lift.
July 22, 2021 ~ 19:30 UTC [14:30 CDT]
At this time, all three Raptors have been removed from Booster 3.
July 22, 2021 ~ 19:45 UTC [14:45 CDT]
A single Raptor engine is being removed from Booster 3. The engine was RC59.
[Static Fire] July 20, 2021 ~ 01:59 UTC [July 19, 2021 ~20:59 CDT]
The beach and road are now open.
[Static Fire] July 20, 2021 – 00:05:23 UTC [July 19, 2021 – 19:05:23 CDT]
Detanking has started.
[Static Fire] July 20, 2021 ~ 00:05 UTC [July 19, 2021 ~19:05 CDT]
Static Fire!
[Static Fire] July 19, 2021 ~ 23:49 UTC [18:48 CDT]
Siren
[Static Fire] uly 19, 2021 – 23:37:53 UTC [18:37:52 CDT]
Propellant load has begun.
[Static Fire] July 19, 2021 ~ 23:29 UTC [18:29 CDT]
Clouds can be seen from the tank farm.
[Static Fire] July 19, 2021 – 23:19:30 UTC [18:19:30 CDT]
Methane recondenser is on.
[Static Fire] July 19, 2021 ~ 21:45 UTC [16:45 CDT]
Road has been closed and pad has been cleared.
[Static Fire] July 19, 2021 – 21:22 UTC [16:22 CDT]
Boca Chica Beach is now closed.
July 18, 2021 – 18:27 UTC [13:27 CDT]
Residents have received an alert notice for a potential static fire tomorrow, July 19.
July 15, 2021 – 09:20 UTC [14:20 CDT]
There is no static fire today. The road closures have been cancelled for the event.
July 15, 2021 ~ 02:58 UTC [July 14, 2021 ~21:58 CDT]
Residents have received an alert notice for a potential static fire tomorrow, July 15.
July 14, 2021 – 17:10 UTC [12:10 CDT]
There is no static fire today. The road closures have been cancelled for the event.
July 14, 2021 – 14:51 UTC [09:51 CDT]
Residents have received an alert notice for a potential static fire today.
[Cryo Proof] July 12, 2021 – 23:36 UTC [18:36 CDT]
Both the road and pad have been reopened.
[Cryo Proof] July 12, 2021 – 23:32 UTC [18:32 CDT]
Depressurization has started.
[Cryo Proof] July 12, 2021 – 23:13 UTC [18:13 CDT]
Frost has started to reappear on the vehicle.
[Cryo Proof] July 12, 2021 – 22:59 UTC [17:59 CDT]
Frost has begun to decrease.
[Cryo Proof] July 12, 2021 – 22:38 UTC [17:38 CDT]
Frost has formed on the vehicle.
