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Starbase activities (2025-09-22):

• Sep 21st cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Build site: Gigabay foundation work continues. (ViX)
• S38 static fire: NSF livestream.
• Road closure scheduled. (BocaRoad, ViX)
• Raptor access platform is lowered. (ViX)
• Chopsticks rise, ship quick disconnect arm swings in. (LabPadre, ViX)
• S38 flaps are tested. (ViX)
• Detonation suppression system is tested. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Soft road closure. (ViX)
• SpaceX photography drone is positioned for takeoff. (ViX)
• Pad clear, cryo tanker arrives at the roadblock. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Launch mount venting, propellant loading on S38. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• S38 flaps are tested again. (ViX)
• Static fire. 6 engines, ~7 seconds duration. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer, Gomez, SpaceX)
• Ship quick disconnect arm retracts, chopsticks lower. (ViX)
• Road closure concluded. (BocaRoad, LabPadre)
• Possible closure remains for Sep 23rd. (cameroncountytx, archive)
• Pad 2: Two tests of the flame deflector deluge. (NSF, LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX 1, ViX 2, booster_10)
• Other: 3D animator ChameleonCircuit, whose work has been featured in many a CSI Starbase episode, is struggling to escape a toxic home life.

Starbase activities (2025-09-21):

• Sep 20th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Sep 20th addendum: Bridge crane lifts the B15-2 hotstaging adapter for installation and descends empty. (ViX)
• Bunker construction progress. (ViX / Gisler)
• B18.1 and B18.3 test tanks at Massey's. (cnunez)
• Road and beach closures are still scheduled for Sep 22nd and 23rd, presumably for S38 static fire tests.

Starbase activities (2025-09-20):

• Sep 19th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Massey's: Overnight, the B18.3 test tank moves from Megabay 1 to Massey's. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer)
• Launch site: Overnight, teams work on Pad 1 GSE issues. (NSF)
• Zoomed in video of S38 heatshield. (ViX)
• Installation of cladding/wall sections on the bunker continues. (ViX)
• Build site: The stand which transported the B18 tank into Megabay reemerges, and another stand enters. (ViX)
• B15-2 hotstaging adapter moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1, and is lifted for installation. (ViX, LabPadre, NSF)

Starbase activities (2025-09-19):

• Sep 18th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Massey’s: Overnight, B18.1 (test tank 17) ruptures during its 10th cryo test. (ViX, Priel)
• Road delay is posted for Sep 20th from 00:00 to 04:00 for "Production to Masseys". (starbase.texas.gov)
• Build site: B18 aft section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (LabPadre, ViX, Golden)
• S38 static fire attempt: Overnight, workers disconnect all cryo hoses from the ship quick disconnect plate, remove the plate, perform repairs, reattached the plate, and reattached all cryo hoses. (Starship Gazer)
• NSF livestream.
• Road is closed, chopsticks open, and detonation suppression system is tested. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2, BocaRoad 1, BocaRoad 2)
• Tank farm spools up. (LabPadre)
• Pad is clear. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Launch mount venting. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Propellant load begins. (LabPadre)
• Detank. (NSF, LabPadre)
• Road open, chopsticks lower. (LabPadre, ViX, BocaRoad)
• Road closures are posted for Sep 22nd and 23rd, from 07:00 to 17:00, for "non-flight testing activities". (cameroncountytx, ViX)
• Pad 2: Deluge system is tested twice. (LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX, Anderson 1, Anderson 2)
• Tower cladding installation continues. (Anderson)
• Flight 13 or later: SpaceX request FAA approval for Starship return to launch site trajectory. (Starship Gazer, FAA (PDF warning))

Starbase activities (2025-09-18):

• Sep 17th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Sep 17th addendum: The B18 forward section is sleeved over the small tank with a conical top. (ViX)
• Massey’s: Overnight, B18.1 (test tank 17) performs its 9th cryo test. (ViX)
• S38 static fire attempt: NSF livestream.
• Tank farm spools up, and the raptor access platform is removed from Pad 1. (ViX)
• S38 flaps are tested. (ViX)
• Soft road closure. (ViX, BocaRoad, cameroncountytx, archive)
• Detonation suppression system is tested, chopsticks rise. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Launch mount venting. (ViX)
• Detank before substantial propellant load. (ViX)
• Road open. (ViX)
• Sep 19th road closure is possible. (BocaRoad 1, BocaRoad 2, cameroncountytx, archive)
• Pad 2: Deluge test. (LabPadre, ViX, Golden, Killip)
• Killip posts renders of the launch clamp covers.

McGregor:

• R2.582, the new highest serial number is spotted. (Rhin0)

Other:

• SpaceX post an update on Evolving the Multi-User Spaceport.

Starbase activities (2025-09-17):

• Sep 16th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Massey’s: Overnight, B18.1 (test tank 17) performs its 6th cryo test. (ViX)
• Two new gantry legs are installed in the static fire area. (ViX)
• Launch site: Overnight, S38 rolls out to Pad 1. (LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2, Starship Gazer 3, Gisler, cnunez)
• S38 is placed on the launch mount. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer, Gisler, cnunez 1, cnunez 2, SpaceX)
• Installation of cladding/wall sections on the bunker continues. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3)
• Five concrete rings for a pump lift station are delivered and offloaded near Pad 2. (ViX)
• RGV Aerial post recent flyover photos of Pad 1 and Pad 2. The Pad 2 flame trench was filled with water at the time of the flyover.
• Build site: Upside down ship aft section sans skirt emerges from Starfactory and heads towards Sanchez for scrapping. (ViX 1, ViX 2, Golden)
• A new ship lifting jig arrives at Megabay 2. (ViX)

McGregor:

• A Raptor 3 heads out to either the north or south test stand. (Rhin0 1, Rhin0 2)
• The potential lunar lander testing structure has been covered in tarpaulins. (flippers79)

Florida:

• Booster and ship will be in the horizontal orientation for transit from Starbase to The Cape. (Kiko Dontchev (V.P. of Launch))

Starbase activities (2025-09-16):

• Sep 15th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Massey's: Overnight, B18.1 (test tank 17) performs a cryo test. (ViX)
• Build site: Overnight, the B18.3 forward section test tank emerges from Megabay 1. (ViX, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer, )
• The small tank with a conical top emerges from Starfactory and heads long way around through Sanchez into Megabay 1. (NSF, ViX 1, ViX 2, Golden 1, Golden 2, Golden 3)
• Ship lifting jig is raised inside Megabay 2. (ViX)
• RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo of Gigabay, which shows the progress of the concrete pour for the foundation. (Killip)
• Launch site: The LR1300 crane places cladding for the new bunker near Pad 2. (ViX)
• The ship quick disconnect adapter plate has moved to Pad 1, and the chopsticks have lowered into the ship receiving position. (ViX)
• Delays and closures: Road delays are posted for Sep 17th and 18th, both from 00:00 to 04:00, for “Production to Pad”. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)
• Beach closures are posted for Sep 18th from 10:00 to 21:00, and Sep 19th from 07:00 to 16:00. (cityofstarbase, archive)
• These are presumably for the static fire of S38.

Other:

• Elevatorcait has created the McGregor Test Database, from data pulled with permission from NSF.
• A new marine vessel You'll Thank Me Later will be used to transport Starship from Starbase to Cape Canaveral. (Elon 1, WR4NYGov, Elon 2, Robin, Elon 3)
• In case you were wondering: Like with JRTI, OCISLY, and ASOG, the name is another homage to a ship in Ian M. Banks Culture series.

Starbase activities (2025-09-12):

• Sep 11th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Sep 11th addendum: The can crusher enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
• Build site: The B18.3 test tank is transferred to the can crusher. (rocketjunkie94)
• Render of the new load spreader for v3 boosters. (Killip)
• Booster v3 aft section is spotted in Starfactory. (interstellargw)
• Gigabay foundation work continues. A convoy of cement mixers delivers concrete. (ViX)
• Pad 2: The LOX booster quick disconnect arm is extended for the first time, performing multiple retraction tests. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, )
• Pad 1: The ship quick disconnect arm performs a couple of retraction tests. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Roads: There was a transport delay posted at some point for Sep 13th from 14:30 to 16:30, but it seems to have since been rescinded. (ViX, cityofstarbase, archive)

Florida:

• The second leg of the new LC-39A launch mount is installed. (LabPadre)

Flight 11 speculation ...

Any chance they put some real Starlink satellites on board (and go all the way to orbit in order to deploy them)?

Any chance they try to land Stage 2 on land, on its skirt? So that they can properly inspect the heat shield (etc.)

• Perhaps the Aussie outback, if a suborbital flight? If so, they'd presumably need to target a bare patch with no foliage that might catch fire. (The first thought that crossed my mind was, "what about that massive rock?", but I think that might be a little disrespectful ...)
• Perhaps US territory (desert / salt flats / military range / LZ-4), if an orbital flight?

Any chance they go orbital regardless? I can't think of much reason why they would. I'm assuming they're already very confident that Starship is capable of getting to orbit, but perhaps actually doing it would let them test a full deorbit burn?

Starbase activities (2025-09-08):

• Sep 7th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• B15-2 is removed from the Pad 1 launch mount. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Chopsticks open and lower, ship quick disconnect arm swings out. (ViX)
• Road closure for Sep 8th from 07:00 to 17:00 is revoked. (BocaRoad, cameroncounty, archive)
• B15-2 rolls back to the build site. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, RoughRidersShow, D Wise, Sorensen, cnunez 1, cnunez 2)
• Ship static fire adapter hardware is spotted heading to the launch site, presumably in preparation for a static fire of S38 on Pad 1. (ViX, RogerS)
• Erection of scaffolding begins on the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX)
• Road delay is posted for Sep 9th from 00:00 to 04:00 for “Masseys to Production”, presumably for B18.1 test tank rollback. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)

Florida:

• Work at LC-39A continues, with many cranes, and a new cryo tank. (CarstensPete)

Starbase activities (2025-09-07):

• Sep 6th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Comparison of Starbase cryo deliveries to those projected for LC-39A in the Environmental Impact Statement. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Pad 1: Overnight, chopsticks open and rise, ship quick disconnect arm swings in. (ViX)
• Detonation suppression system is tested. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Road is closed. (ViX)
• Tank farm venting. (ViX)
• Pad clear. ViX)
• Launch mount venting. (LabPadre, ViX)
• Propellant loading. (LabPadre, ViX)
• B15-2 performs a static fire. (NSF 1, NSF 2, LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, Starship Gazer, NSF full livestream, LabPadre full livestream, SpaceX)
• Ship quick disconnect arm swings out, chopsticks descend. (ViX)
• Two additional igniter tests are performed. (TrackingTheSB)
• Raptor work platform and booster transport stand return to Pad 1. (ViX)
• Other: RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo of the new tank farm.
• Ringwatchers post a forward dome comparison of B14 and B15.
• Road delay is posted for Sep 8th from 10:00 to 14:00 for "Pad to Production", presumably for B15-2 rollback. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)

Starbase activities (2025-09-01):

• Aug 31st cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Build site: The black LTR1220 crane moves a new work stand into Megabay 1, likely for V3 booster sections. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Starship Gazer posts a current photo of the B18.3 test tank in Starfactory.
• cnunez posts recent photos of B15-2 and S39 flap tile progress.
• RGV Aerial post a recent flyover photo of the Massey's test stand.

Florida:

• LC-39A environmental review and permitting: All four steps are now "in progress", with an estimated completion date of 2025-12-03. (Anderson, permits.performance.gov, archive)

Starbase activities (2025-09-03):

• Sep 2nd cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Build site: Overnight, Starlink simulators are unloaded in Starfactory. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Launch site: Installation of the stabilizer arm on the left chopstick at Pad 2 begins. (LabPadre, ViX)
• The continuous flight auger resumes drilling at the site for the air separation plant. (ViX)

Future:

• Orbital refilling tests still scheduled for 2026. (Elon, in reply to Eric Berger)

Starbase activities (2025-09-04):

• Sep 3rd cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Sep 3rd addendum: Pad 2 deluge system gas generators performed eight test cycles, seemingly at different pressures. (ViX)
• Launch site: Overnight, installation of the stabilizer arm on the left chopstick at Pad 2 continues. (ViX)
• Installation of the stabilizer arm on the right chopstick begins. (ViX)
• Pad 1 refurbishment continues. (Gisler)
• Build site: Concrete pour for the Gigabay foundation is under way. (rocketjunkie94 / NSF)
• Upcoming testing: Road delay is posted for Sep 6th from 00:00 to 04:00 for "production to pad". (cityofstarbase, archive)
• Road and beach closures are posted for Sep 7th from 05:00 to 12:00 and Sep 8th from 07:00 to 17:00. (cameroncountytx)
• These are likely for a static fire of B15-2. (NSF)

Starbase activities (2025-09-05):

• Sep 4th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Launch site: Overnight, the diagonal strut for the stabiliser arm of the right chopstick of Pad 2 is installed. (ViX)
• The continuous flight auger drill departs from the air separation plant site. (ViX)
• The new LR1300 crane relocates to the rear of the tower at Pad 2. (ViX)
• Build site: Overnight, the final concrete truck and pump truck depart from the Gigabay site. (video)
• Forward and common dome (not aft) sections of the B18.3 test tank emerge from Starfactory. (NSF, ViX, Starship Gazer, Golden 1, Golden 2, TrackingTheSB)
• Booster transport stand enters Megabay 1, emerges with B15-2. (NSF, LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, Starship Gazer, cnunez)

Starbase activities (2025-09-06):

• Sep 5th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Launch site: Overnight, B15-2 rolls out to Pad 1. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer 1, Starship Gazer 2)
• B15-2 is placed on the launch mount. (NSF, LabPadre, ViX, Starship Gazer)
• Booster transport stand departs from the launch site. (ViX)
• The raptor work platform departs from the launch site. (ViX)
• Road delay for testing was posted for Sep 6th from 20:00 to 23:00 for "pad testing". (ViX)
• Build site: Forward and common dome sections of the B18.3 test tank enter Megabay 1. (NSF, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• An R-vac engine enters Megabay 2, presumably for S38. (ViX, Rhin0)

Florida:

• The two recently delivered horizontal cryo tanks move from the Turn Basin towards LC-39A. (NSF 1, NSF 2)

Starbase activities (2025-09-09):

• Sep 8th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Sep 8th addendum: B15-2 enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
• Massey's: Overnight, the "can crusher" testing rig (not B18.1) returns to the build site. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Launch site: Overnight, the frame for the ship quick disconnect adapter is installed on the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX, Priel)
• All 20 hold-down clamps are removed from the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX)
• Road delay is posted for Sep 10th from 00:00 to 04:00 for “production to pad”, presumably for the ship static fire adapter for the Pad 1 launch mount. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)

Flight 10:

• Bill Gerstenmaier: The metal tiles didn't work so well, and gaps between ceramic tiles are still an issue. Gaps which were filled with "crunch wrap" paper fared better. (Ars Technica)

Starbase activities (2025-09-10):

• Sep 9th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• The ship static fire adapter rolls out and is installed on the Pad 1 launch mount. (NSF, LabPadre 1, LabPadre 2, ViX, Gisler)
• Video pan of the air separation site and surrounding area. (ViX)

McGregor:

• New longest Raptor 3 test, with a duration of 354 seconds (just under 6 minutes). (Swartz)

Starbase activities (2025-09-11):

• Sep 10th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Gigabay construction continues. (ViX)

Florida:

• The first leg of the new LC-39A launch mount is installed. (NSF)

Starbase activities (2025-09-13):

• Sep 12th cryo delivery tally. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• An SPMT rolls out to the launch site. (ViX)
• The LR11000 crane lowers its hook and slews around. (ViX)
• The Pad 2 flame deflector deluge is tested for the first time, upending a gazebo. (LabPadre, ViX 1, ViX 2)
• A horizontal tank arrives at the Pad 2 deluge farm. (NSF)

Starbase activities (2025-09-02):

• Sep 1st cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Launch site: Excavation work near the tank farm, likely for conduit. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Pad 1 chopsticks testing. (ViX)
• Pad 2 gas generators for the deluge system are tested. (ViX)
• Build site: Movement of Starlink simulators is spotted in Starfactory. (Evans)

Flight 10:

• New CSI Starbase video on how an aesthetic upgrade to engine pre-chill system that may have resulted in an energetic explosion.

McGregor:

• NSF post an article including photos of a large structure under construction, and speculation that it may be for testing the lunar variant of Starship.

Starbase activities (2025-09-15):

• Sep 14th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Launch site: Overnight, the last of the scaffolding on the Pad 2 chopsticks is removed. (ViX)
• Scaffolding is removed from the Pad 1 launch mount. (ViX)
• Walls are under construction at the air separation site. (ViX)
• Massey's: B18.1 (test tank 17) undergoes a cryo test at Massey's. (LabPadre)
• Roads: Widening of Highway 4 is in progress. (Gomez)
• Road delay is posted for "Sep 17th 22:00 to Sep 17th 02:00" for "Production to Pad". As this window ends earlier than it begins, I assume one of the dates (likely the latter) is a typo. (cityofstarbase, archive)

Starbase activities (2025-09-14):

• Sep 13th cryo delivery tally. (ViX)
• Pad 2: Overnight, the new horizontal tank is lifted off of the SPMT. (ViX)
• Build site: A small tank with a conical top is spotted in Starfactory. (CeaserG33)
• Other: Beach closure is posted for Sep 16th 14:30 to 16:30. (cityofstarbase, archive, ViX)
• New Raptor tracking diagrams. (Ringwatchers 1, Ringwatchers 2, Ringwatchers 3)

McGregor:

• Weekly summaries of Raptor movements at McGregor. (Rhin0)