Starbase activities (2024-08-15):

• Aug 14th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, S26 moves from Megabay 2 to Rocket Garden. (ViX, NSF)
• Aug 15th is a busy day.
• Tower module 8 arrives at Pad B. (ViX, NSF)
• Tower module 7 is stacked and welded into place. (ViX, NSF 1, NSF 2, NSF 3, NSF 4 (timelapse), NSF 5 (welding), DeffGeff, cnunez 1, cnunez 2, cnunez 3, cnunez 4, Gisler timelapse)
• S33 aft section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 2.
• Office window installation is progressing.
• Header tank spotted on route from Harlingen Port to Starbase. (John Randolph)
• Pad A: Chopstick testing continues, likely to measure strain on the vehicle when squeezed. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX 1, ViX 2, NSF (real time), DeffGeff
• More chopstick tests: ViX 0, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, ViX 4, ViX 5, ViX 6, ViX 7, ViX 8
• Drone inspection during chopstick tests.
• 2 hour road delays are posted for Aug 9th and 10th between 00:00 and 03:00 for transport from production pad to Massey's.

Other:

• New Raptor tracking diagram from Ringwatchers.

Starbase activities (2024-08-14):

• Aug 13th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, R-vacs (#205, #212, and #202) are removed from S26. Slight trouble with one of the raptor transportation carts. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2, DeffGeff 1, DeffGeff 2)
• R-centers (#193, #198, and #195) are removed from S26.
• S30 has been labelled as S30. (LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer)
• S34 methane header tank is spotted. (Starship Gazer, NSF, Mary) ChameleonCircuit render and explanation.
• Pad A: Chopsticks testing continues.
• Pad B: Load spreader is attached to module 7. No lift yet. (ViX 1, ViX 2, NSF)

Starbase activities (2024-08-13):

• Aug 12th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, tower module 7 moves from Sanchez to Pad B. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF, Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
• CC8800-1 crane slews and picks up tower module load spreader. NSF post a timelapse of crane reconfiguration and repairs.
• Chopstick work continues.
• Lifting "squid" arrives at Megabay 2.
• S26 moves from Rocket Garden to Megabay 2. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• A passageway is being constructed between Starfactory and the offices. Office construction continues.

Starbase activities (2024-08-12):

• Aug 11th cryo delivery tally.
• Aug 11th addenda: Chopstick landing rails are tested, Starkitty is sighted :) (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Pad A: New gusset plates are added to launch tower. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Chopstick testing continues. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Pad B, CC8800-1 crane repairs: Replacement strut arrives. One strut is replaced, and re-reeving begins. Main boom is raised (NSF, ViX), auxiliary jib is added, block is installed and reeving is underway.
• Following the reconfiguration and repairs, the CC8800-1 crane rises fully. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Office building: Glass installation continues.
• Beyer posts a neat looping video of NSF's recent flyover of the launch site.
• cnunez posts a recent photo of a nosecone in Starfactory, and some closeups of the chopsticks and launch mount.
• 1 hour road delays are posted for Aug 13th, 14th, and 15th between 00:00 and 03:00 for transport from Sanchez to pad, likely for tower modules.

Starbase activities (2024-08-11):

• Aug 10th cryo delivery tally.
• Aug 10th addendum: Great closeup of chopstick bumper pad installation.
• Fairly quiet Sunday.
• Work on the CC8800-1 crane continues.
• Chopstick movement observed. (LabPadre, ViX, Gisler)

Other:

• NSF post a nice timelapse compilation of the stacking of the first 6 tower modules of Tower B.

Starbase activities (2024-08-10):

• Aug 8th and 9th cryo delivery tallies.
• Aug 9th addendum: Chopstick alignment push rods are tested.
• In the morning, 3 bumper pads are installed, one is removed, and one is installed. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, ViX 4 closeup)
• CC8800-1 crane is lowered, likely in response to the damage the previous day. (LabPadre, ViX)
• The jib mast struts are removed. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX, NSF 1, NSF 2)
• cnunez posts recent photos of the CC8800-1 crane, S30 flap, launch mount, and S31 tile replacement.
• RGV Aerial post recent photos of Massey's, Pad A, Pad B, and build site.

Other:

• IFT-5 is NET Aug 31st, per Elon. (3 weeks from Aug 10th)

Starbase activities (2024-08-09):

• Overnight, S30 moves from Massey's to build site. (LabPadre, ViX, Beyer, NSF 1, NSF 2, Gomez)
• S30 is transferred from static fire stand to transport stand, and moves to staging area near Rocket Garden. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2), ViX, NSF, Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
• RGV Aerial spots a triangular hole in the Starfactory roof, possible for Starhopper.
• CC8800-1 crane rises. (ViX, NSF)
• Comparison of crane size before and after reconfiguration. (DeffGeff)
• The CC8800-1 crane mishap: The boom is lifted a bit too far, and causes the jib to detach from its trolley and swing freely, which causes a mast strut to break loose. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, Prince Faisal, ViX)
• Crews go up to inspect the strut; strut is back in place.
• Pad A: Chopstick modifications continue. Shaun Gisler posts photos of ship quick disconnect, B14.1 on launch mount, and booster quick disconnect.
• 2 hour road delays are posted for Aug 9th and 10th between 00:00 and 03:00 for transport from Massey’s to production pad.
• 1 hour road delays are posted for Aug 11th and 12th between 00:00 and 03:00 for transport from production to pad.

Starbase activities (2024-07-11):

• Pad B: First tower section is installed (LabPadre, ViX). Crews working on bolts. NSF livestream, NSF timelapse, Starship Gazer photo 1, photo 2, DeffJeff timelapse, Cargile photo, Gomez timelapse, cnunez photo.
• B12 testing at Pad A: Tank farm starts up, Cowbell venting, frost on LOX tank, more cowbell venting. Tanking test, road is reopened open. Grid fin and ship quick disconnect are tested. NSF timelapse.
• Raptor work table moves towards Pad A.
• Build site: Another B15 forward section is staged outside Megabay 1.
• Road delays for tower segment transportation are posted for July 11th through 19th, all 22:00 to 03:00 the following day.

Other:

• BingoBoca posts some nice labelled maps from RGV Aerial flyovers.

Starbase activities (2024-07-14):

• Jul 13th cryo delivery tally.
• Pad B: Overnight, LTR 1220 crane lifts 2nd elevator section into tower.
• Pad A: Scaffolding is removed from launch mount. Movac trucks empty the retention pond and the detonation suppression system is tested. B12 static fire on Jul 15th seems possible.
• Build site: A Starship V2 nosecone rolls from Starfactory to the Highbay. Starship Gazer identifies it as S33.
• LabPadre comparison of Starship V1 vs V2.

Other:

• New Ringwatcher's article: What's New on Super Heavy Booster 12?
• Possible new design for launch mount hold-down arms is spotted at McGregor.

This thread maybe, next thread definitely!

Starbase activities (2024-07-10):

• Jul 9th addendum (ViX, NSF, Doherty): Tank farm offload area is functional again, B12 is lifted onto launch mount, and booster transport stand returns to build site.
• Jul 9th cryo delivery tally.
• S31 moves back into Megabay 2. Ship is lifted from transport stand onto turntable.
• Pad B: Tower segment #1 moves towards the tower base. CC8800-1 crane is lowered, then raised. Load spreader is attached to tower segment.
• Build site morning video tour.
• Amended road closures for "non-flight testing" are posted, and the July 10th 12:00 to 00:00 closure is scheduled.
• Booster quick disconnect retracts from B12 (not B13). Some venting from B12, followed by road reopening.
• Two July 11th closures ranging from 08:00 to midnight are possible, and one July 12th closure from 08:00 to 00:00 is possible.

Other:

• Recent Starship Gazer videos on Tower B construction and S30 heat shield replacement.
• SpaceX publicly responds to a NYT article on the affects of Starbase on piping plover populations. It is somewhat unusual to see an official SpaceX social media account used in this manner. Anyone else remember any similar examples?

Starbase activities (2024-07-12):

• Jul 10th and 11th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, tower segment #2 rolls out to Pad B (LabPadre, NSF, ViX).
• More B12 testing today: Raptor work table moves away from Pad A, road is closed. Still plenty of scaffolding near B12, so static fire is unlikely.
• Tank farm is active (ViX, NSF), chine venting and more venting, launch mount venting and more venting, methane recondensers are active.
• B12 spin prime test (LabPadre, ViX, NSF 1, NSF 2). "Cowbell" venting also visible. Chopsticks lower.
• Ship quick disconnect and engine bay purge tests (LabPadre timelapse). SQD retracts and returns, engine bay purge test 1 and test 2, SQD test 2 (retract and return), SQD test 3 (retract and return)
• Build site video tour: Crews work on tower segments at Sanchez, car park painting continues.
• Massey's: Crews spotted at the top of a tower.
• Brownsville port: Final tower segment preparing for transport (Doherty, Gomez).
• Road closures for "non-flight testing" are posted for July 15th through 17th, all 06:00 to 18:00.

Other:

• FAA is assessing proposal to increase flight rate at Starbase up to 25 launches and landings per year.

Starbase activities (2024-07-15):

• Jul 14th cryo delivery tally.
• B12 static fire: Sunrise and overpressure notice, NSF livestream. Road closed, tank farm spooling up, chopsticks raised, launch mount venting, prop load begins. Static fire occurs at 10:13, and lasts about eight seconds. (LabPadre, alternate angle, ViX, NSF, Gomez).
• NSF timelapse, Doherty photo, Doherty gif, SpaceX drone photos and videos.
• Build site: Ship transport stand enters Megabay 2. Cnunez posts an S30 tile progress photo.
• Pad B: Probable launch tower winch arrives.
• Brownsville Port: Chopstick rolls towards Starbase.
• Road delay posted for "transportation operations" for Jul 16th, 12:00 to 16:00, possibly for B12 rollback.

Starbase activities (2024-07-16):

• Jul 15th cryo delivery tally.
• Jul 15th addendum: Booster transport stand moves toward Pad A. Booster quick disconnect retracts from B12.
• Overnight, a chopstick arrives at Sanchez.
• Pad B: In the early morning, module 2 is stacked on the tower, and the load spreader is removed. Media: LabPadre, ViX, NSF, Starship Gazer, Doherty, DeffGeff, cnunez, Hammer.
• Pad A: B12 is destacked (NSF livestream, Starship Gazer, NSF timelapse, Doherty), briefly repositioned on the transport stand, rolls to the build site (LabPadre, ViX, NSF, Doherty, cnunez), and enters Megabay 1.
• Transport stand for tower module 2 also rolls back (DeffGeff, Hammer).
• A grackle briefly blocks the view of the cryo deliveries.

Other:

• SpaceX headquarters are moving from Hawthorne to Starbase... due to a transgender protection law? I fail to see how this is relevant to the aerospace industry. Seems like it may have already been in the works for some time, as office construction is well under way.

Starbase activities (2024-07-17):

• Jul 16th addendum: Starkitty sighted :)
• Jul 16th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, tower module 3 rolls out to Pad B. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF)
• Tower module rolls into position and the load spreader is attached in the around midday.
• At Pad B, a column to support the Drawworks flooring and an angled wall section are moved into place.
• Another elevator shaft section is installed in tower B, and the construction elevator is now operational.
• Pad A: The LR 11000 crane moves towards the launch mount.
• The remaining chopstick is preparing for transport from Brownsville Port to Starbase.

Starbase activities (2024-07-25):

• Jul 24th cryo delivery tally, ViX)
• Pad B: Tower segment #4 is stacked on Tower B. (LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer, NSF, Golden, cnunez 1, cnunez 2, cnunez 3, clwphoto1 1, clwphoto1 2, clwphoto1 3)
• Pad A: The LR11000 crane removes one of a recondensers and loads it onto a truck for transport. (ViX)
• S30 still at Massey's, pending static fire.
• Road delay for transportation operations is posted for Jul 25th 23:00 to Jul 26th 01:00.

Other:

• RGV Aerial post a recent photo of S33 in the Highbay, prior to its move to Megabay 2.

Starbase activities (2024-07-13):

• Overnight, final tower segment moves from Brownsville Port to Sanchez (LabPadre, ViX, Doherty, NickyX, Gomez 1, Gomez 2).
• Jul 12th cryo delivery tally.
• Nighttime tanker convoy.
• Action at Megabay 2 (LabPadre, Ringwatchers). Likely a ship v2 test tank.
• Ship v2 payload section enters the Highbay (Starship Gazer, Ringwatchers).
• S30 heat shield replacement continues.
• Pad B: Load spreader detaches from tower segment #1 and attaches to tower segment #2 (Vix, NSF 1, NSF 2).
• Pad A: Chopsticks move to either side of B12 and are lowered. SQD arm swings in. Chopsticks, their arms wide. Scaffolding is being removed from the launch mount.
• RGV Aerial posts recent photos of office construction, Pad A, Pad B, and Massey's.

Starbase activities (2024-08-06):

• Aug 5th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, S30 rolls out to Massey's. (LabPadre, ViX, tibininin, NSF, Gisler 1, Gisler 2, Gisler 3)
• Reconfiguration of the CC8800-1 crane is underway (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, NSF)
• cnunez posts an image of the build site.
• B14.1 is on the move, likely to the launch mount.

Starbase activities (2024-08-05):

• Aug 4 cryo delivery tally.
• Lowering of the CC8800-1 crane main boom is completed. (LabPadre, ViX, DeffGeff)
• Crane masts are lowered, and unreeved. (Gisler 1, Gisler 2, clwphoto1)
• Some sort of utility pole structure is erected.
• Static fire stand arrives at the build site and enters Megabay 2 (LabPadre, ViX).
• S30 is set for transport to Massey's, presumably to test the engine which was replaced.
• 2 hour road delay is posted for 2024-08-06 between 00:00 and 03:00 for transport from production to Massey's.
• 1 hour road delay is posted for 2024-08-07 between 00:00 and 03:00 for transport from production to pad.
• RGV Aerial post a recent photo of the entire area.

McGregor:

• SpaceX likely running Superheavy catch profiles. Relight test had a 3m 13s gap, same as B11 between boostback and landing burns.

Starbase activities (2024-08-07):

• Aug 6th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, B14.1 rolls out to the launch site. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF)
• B14.1 is lifted onto the launch mount. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX, Mary, NSF, Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
• New entrance to launch site is under construction.
• CC8800-1 crane reconfiguration continues. (ViX 1, ViX 2, Starship Gazer, Gisler)
• S30 at Massey's. Tank farm venting, and spin prime completed.
• 2-hour road delay is posted for August 9th or 10th, for transport from Massey's to pad. (Return of S30?)
• Starkitty sighted :)

Starbase activities (2024-08-08):

• Aug 7th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, a 3 ring LOX section moves from Starfactory to MB2, and is mated with existing S33 nose. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Test tank 16 and a nosecone spotted in Starfactory. (ViX)
• CC8800-1 crane reconfiguration continues. Looks like it is nearing completion. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, ViX 4, ViX 5, Roger S, ViX 6, Gisler 1, Gisler 2, Gisler 3)
• Office construction continues. (Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
• NSF fly over Starbase, and note that SpaceX now has full access to the patch of land between Starfactory and the new offices.

Other:

• First Raptor 3 test fire (Elon 1, Elon 2, NSF)
• Frost comparison from TheSpaceEngineer.
• Gwynne fires a shot at Tory. You might even say she shot well.
• SpaceX states that IFT-5 vehicles are "ready to fly, pending regulatory approval".
• NSF summary reading between the lines.

Starbase activities (2024-07-26):

• Overnight, tower module #5 arrives at pad B. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF 1, NSF 2)
• S31 is lifted onto transport stand. Raptor covers are on and payload door is open. (LabPadre, ViX, Golden)
• S31 then moves from Megabay 2 to Highbay. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• In the morning, S31 briefly emerges from the Highbay and retreats.
• S30 performs a static fire at Massey's: Frost ring, static fire: LabPadre, Gomez, ViX, NSF 1, NSF 2, Beyer, cnunez, Doherty, NickyX, clwphoto1, Ramirez.
• Road delays for transportation operations are posted:
  • Jul 27th 00:00 to 03:00 "from Massey's to production pad".
  • Jul 27th 12:00 to 15:00 or 21:00 to 00:00 "from Massey's to production pad".
  • Jul 29th 23:00 to 02:00 "from production to pad".

Starbase activities (2024-07-24):

• Jul 23rd addendum: B15 aft section enters Megabay 1, and a pair of grid fins head towards Starfactory.
• Jul 23rd cryo delivery tally.
• S33 forward section emerges from the Highbay and moves to Megabay 2, likely in preparation for stacking.
• cnunez posts several photos: Pad B 1, Pad B 2, Pad B 3, office construction, Megabay 2.

Other:

• A doofus flies his drone over SpaceX property. If you ever visit Starbase (or any launch facility) don't be like this guy.

Starbase activities (2024-07-19):

• Jul 18th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, chopsticks carriage moves from Brownsville Port to Sanchez. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF, Gomez, Beyer).
• Starship V2 test tank moves from Megabay 2 to Massey's. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2, NSF 1, NSF 2).
• S30: Scaffolding has been removed from nosecone.
• New hardware spotted at build site. Possible ship lifting jig and stairs.
• A peek at the Pez ~~dispenser~~ loader inside the Starlink building.
• New road delays posted for "transportation operations" on Jul 21st (06:00 to 09:00 or 12:00 to 03:00) and for "operaciones de transporte" on Jul 22nd (00:00 to 03:00).

Edit: Pez loader, not dispenser.

Starbase activities (2024-07-20):

• Jul 19th cryo delivery tally.
• New ship lifting jig briefly hoisted to vertical for laser level check.
• Old ship lifting jig and ship static fire stand arrive at the build site (ViX, Doherty). Lifting jig hooks up to Megabay 2 bridge crane, and the jig transport stand departs.
• S30 moves from Highbay towards Megabay 2 (LabPadre, ViX)
• Cnunez posts a photo of the test tank at Massey's.
• Jul 20th cryo delivery tally.

Starbase activities (2024-07-21):

• Overnight, S30 is lifted onto static fire stand. (NSF, Starship Gazer)
• S30 moves to Massey's. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF 1, NSF 2)
• S30 at Massey's and closeups. (Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2, cnunez 1, cnunez 2)
• Cnunez also posts nighttime photos of Starfactory and office construction progress.
• Starkitty sighted :)

Other:

• New Ringwatchers article: Just Don't Melt: Flight 5's Upgraded Heat Shield
• RGV Aerial post recent photos of the launch site, build site, and Massey's.

Starbase activities (2024-07-18):

• Jul 17th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, the remaining chopstick moves from Brownsville Port to Starbase. (LabPadre, ViX, Beyer, NSF)
• Also overnight, the second and third angled wall sections are lifted to Tower B.
• In the morning, tower module 3 is stacked. (LabPadre, ViX, DeffJeff, NSF 1, NSF 2, NSF 3, NSF timelapse, Beyer, Starship Gazer, Doherty, )
• Lifting jig disconnects from tower.
• A large spool of some sort (Drawworks cables?) heads towards launch site. (closeup)
• The chopsticks carriage is preparing for transport from Brownsville Port to Starbase. (Doherty, cnunez)

Other:

• New annotated Starbase maps from Boca Bingo.

Starbase activities (2024-07-22):

• Jul 21st cryo delivery tally.
• Jul 21st addendum: Following work on the Megabay 2 bridge crane hook, the new ship lifting jig is hoisted to vertical in Megabay 2.
• A flock umbrellas begin their annual migration :)
• Overnight, tower module #4 moves from Sanchez to the Pad B. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF timelapse, NSF closeup)
• One sea level Raptor (#374) and two R-Vacs (#320 and #391) enter Megabay 2, likely to be installed on S31. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF, Beyer)
• At Massey's, S30 is prepared for a potential static fire on Jul 23rd.

Starbase activities (2024-07-27):

• Jul 25th and 26th cryo delivery tallies.
• Over night, a ship forward section (S33?) emerges from Starfactory and moves into Megabay 2.
• Following yesterday's static fire, S30 (not S31) moves from Massey's to Megabay 2. (ViX, Beyer, NSF 1, NSF 2, NSF 3, Doherty, Gomez, TankWatchers, clwphoto1)
• S30 heat shield held up well during static fire.

Other:

• SpaceX post a slow-mo closeup of the S30 static fire, and confirm "full duration". DeffGeff syncs the video with audio.
• RGV Aerial post recent photos of Massey's, build site, and launch site.

Starbase activities (2024-07-23):

• Jul 22 addendum: New Pez dispenser door enters the Highbay.
• S31: R-Vac #376, RC #386, and RC unknown enter Megabay 2.
• Pad B: CC8800-1 load spreader is raised and attached to tower module #4. (LabPadre, ViX)
• B15: upgraded aft section is spotted, featuring small internal tanks mounted on the LOX landing tank.

Other:

• RGV Aerial post a recent photo of the Sanchez site.

Starbase activities (2024-08-02):

• Aug 1st cryo delivery tally.
• Build site: Another B15 forward section moves from Starfactory towards Megabay 1.
• Sanchez: S30 flap work continues. (Shaun Gisler)
• Office window installation continues. (Shaun Gisler)
• Pad A: Crews are reinforcing the chopsticks (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3)
• Pad B: Elevator section is lifted into module 5. Module 6 is hooked up to the load spreader. (LabPadre, ViX, Shaun Gisler)
• Road delay for transportation operations "from Sanchez to Pad" is posted for Aug 4th from 00:00 to 03:00. ViX speculates on potential candidates for transport: B14.1, chopstick carriage, tower module 7 (tweet 1, tweet 2)

Other:

• Elon posts a photo of Raptor 3 SN1.
• Comparison of Raptor 1, 2, and 3.
• Abbey Road.

Starbase activities (2024-08-03):

• Aug 2nd cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, ship lifting jig enters Megabay 2. Another B15 3-ring section is moved to Megabay 1.
• Pad B: Module 6 is lifted. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF 1, NSF 2, Gisler)
• Load spreader is lowered. It is thought that the CC8800-1 crane needs to be reconfigured to allow stacking of the next tower module.
• Build site: S30 moves from Sanchez to Megabay 2, and is lifted onto the back left work stand. (LabPadre, ViX, Gisler, clwphoto1)
• R-Vac #398 is removed from S30, and #384 looks to be its replacement (LabPadre, ViX)
• Office window installation continues (Gisler)

Other:

• RGV Aerial post Aug 2nd photos of the launch site, Massey's, build site, Pad B, and S31 in the Highbay.

Starbase activities (2024-08-04):

• Aug 3rd cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, S33 common dome emerges from Starfactory and enters Megabay 2. Methane funnel has an interesting beehive shape. (LabPadre, ViX)
• S33 forward section is mated to the common dome. (LabPadre, ViX)
• R-Vac #398 (removed from S30) departs from Megabay 2.
• Pad B: Elevator section is lifted into module 6. (ViX, NSF, clwphoto1)
• CC8800-1 crane slews and is lowered in preparation for reconfiguration.

Starbase activities (2024-07-30):

• Jul 29th cryo delivery tally.
• Jul 29th addendum: Pez dispenser jig is removed from Megabay 2, likely indicating that dispenser installation on S33 is complete. Comparison photo.
• B15 forward dome emerges from Starfactory.
• Pad B: CC8800-1 crane load spreader is lowered. Crane is preparing to lift an elevator section.
• Pad A: Worker on a chopstick.
• S30 (I think) in the ~~Rocket Garden~~ at Sanchez, S31 in the Highbay. (Edit: S30 is at Sanchez, not the Rocket Garden.)
• Office window installation continues.
• Crab invasion continues. (NSF, clwphoto1 1, clwphoto1 2)

Other:

• TheSpaceEngineer posts a render of Starbase based on the recently released map from the FAA. (tweet 1, tweet 2)

Starbase activities (2024-07-28):

• Pretty quiet Sunday.
• Jul 27th cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, S30 is lifted off the static fire stand and moves to the Rocket Garden. (ViX, NSF)

Other:

• IFT-5 is now NET "late August or early September", per Elon.

Starbase activities (2024-07-29):

• Jul 28th cryo delivery tally and corrected Jul 27th tally.

• Jul 28th addenda: S30 flaps are untied, migrating crabs and more crabs are spotted, Test Tank 16 is visible in Starfactory, where it was moved following testing at Massey's.

• Hot stage ring emerges from Starfactory and enters Megabay 1. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2.

• Glass panel installation begins on new office building.

• New Ringwatchers diagram.

• Road delay for transportation operations "from Sanchez to Pad" is posted for Jul 31st 00:00 to 03:00.

Other:

• FAA release a labeled map of the future two tower Starbase launch complex. (Starship Gazer)
• ViX's tanker counting days may be numbered, due to wall construction.
• Possible future horizontal ship transport.
• Possible future Starship recovery off the coast of Australia.
• FAA are soliciting comments regarding increasing launches from Starbase. Don't send too many this time.
• Raptor relight test at McGregor. Three minutes between relights, which is unusually long.
• SpaceX post a statement on Super Heavy sonic booms.
• Photographer Cargile is taking a well-deserved break.

Starbase activities (2024-07-31):

• Jul 30 cryo delivery tally.
• Overnight, tower module #6 arrives at Pad B. (LabPadre, ViX, NSF)
• Elevator section is lifted into module 4.
• Tower module 5 rolls towards tower and hooks up to load spreader. (ViX, NSF)
• Ship stand enters Megabay 2, briefly attaches to bridge crane, then disconnects and exits Megabay 2. (ViX)
• Another ship stand enters Megabay, hooks up with the bridge crane for a short spin, then disconnects. (ViX) Ring stand moves further into Megabay 2.
• B15 forward dome enters Megabay 1, then exits later in the day.

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Starbase activities (2024-08-01):

• Jul 31 cryo delivery tally.
• Jul 31 addendum: B15 forward dome reenters Megabay 1, followed by a 3-ring section. It seems likely that the two segments have been stacked.
• Pad B: Module 5 is stacked on the tower. (LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer, NSF highlight, NSF timelapse, clwphoto1, Ramirez)
• Module 6 rolls towards the tower.
• Pad A: Tank farm upgrades are underway. A tank is relocated by the LR11000 crane.
• Build site video tour: Crews work on tiling the lower hinge area of S30.

LC-39A:

• A crane is observed to be working.