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Starship Development Thread June 2026 (sh.itjust.works)
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SpaceX Starship page

FAQ

  1. When next launch? (Flight 13) Unknown, likely NET July.
  2. When previous launch? (Flight 12) Starship flight 12 launched on 2026-05-22 at 22:30:24 UTC.
  3. What was the result? Successful liftoff. Booster boostback burn is incomplete, and landing burn fails. Ship experiences an R-vac out shortly after stage separation, but limps to orbit on 5/6 engines. In-space raptor relight is cancelled, but payload deployment is nominal. Ship reentry, landing burn, and splashdown are nominal.

Previous Flights

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  • Flight 1: S24 and B7. First full stack launch, RUD before stage separation.
  • Flight 2: S25 and B9. Successful stage separation, booster RUD during boostback burn, ship RUD shortly prior to scheduled SECO.
  • Flight 3: S28 and B10. Booster performs a successful boostback burn, but experiences RUD during landing burn. Ship makes it past SECO, but loses attitude control and is destroyed on reentry.
  • Flight 4: S29 and B11. First successful booster water landing. Ship survives reentry despite burn-through on forward flap, and performs a successful water landing.
  • Flight 5: S30 and B12. First booster catch with chopsticks. Ship performs successful water landing.
  • Flight 6: S31 and B13. Booster offshore divert due to damage to catch tower during launch. Ship performs successful water landing.
  • Flight 7: S33 and B14-1. First V2 Ship launch. Harmonic oscillation on ship causes RUD before SECO. Booster is caught by chopsticks.
  • Flight 8: S34 and B15-1. Engine failure on ship causes RUD before SECO. Booster is caught by chopsticks.
  • Flight 9: S35 and B14-2. First booster reflight. Ship makes it past SECO, but loses attitude control and is destroyed on reentry. Booster RUD upon landing burn startup prior to planned splashdown.
  • Flight 10: S37 and B16. All mission objectives fulfilled. First V2 ship to make it through reentry to landing burn and splashdown. First successful deployment of Starlink simulators. Booster successfully tested landing without one centre engine, using an engine on the middle ring to compensate.
  • Flight 11: S38 and B15-2. All mission objectives fulfilled. Ship performs successful landing burn and splashdown, despite intentional missing tiles on heatshield. Second successful deployment of Starlink simulators. Booster successfully tested a 13-5-3 engine landing profile.
  • Flight 12: First V3 launch. Successful liftoff. Booster boostback burn is incomplete, and landing burn fails. Ship experiences an R-vac out shortly after stage separation, but limps to orbit on 5/6 engines. In-space raptor relight is cancelled, but payload deployment is nominal. Ship reentry, landing burn, and splashdown are nominal.

Quick Links

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Starship Dev May | Flight 12 | Starship Dev April | Starship Dev March | Starship Dev February | Starship Dev January

2026-04-27 SpaceX Starship Update Video

Road closures, road delays, and beach closures

Vehicle Status

*As of 2026-05-25

Ship Location Status Comments
S39 (Ship v3 SN1) Indian Ocean Destroyed Stacking took place from Aug 16th through Nov 15th. Aft flaps installed Jan 19th and 20th. Cryo tested at Massey's Feb 26th through Mar 8th. Static fired on Apr 14th. Stacked on B19 May 9th. Wet dress rehearsal May 11th. Cryo tested at Massey's May 16th. Partial WDR May 20th. Launched May 22nd.
S39.1 (test tank) Massey's Testing
S40 Megabay 2 Pending engine install Stacking took place from Nov 12th through March 2nd. Cryo testing from May 3rd through May 6th. Engine testing Jun 24th through 26th.
S41 Massey's Stacking April 17th: Pez Dispenser moved into MB2. April 20th: Nosecone+Payload Bay stack N:3 moved into MB2 and later that day lifted over the Pez Dispenser. Later that day the Pez Dispenser was installed. April 21st: Forward Dome section FX:4 moved into MB2. April 28th: Common Dome Section CX:3 moved into MB2. May 2nd: Section A2:3 moved into MB2. Cryo testing Jun 28th to present.
S42 to S46 Starfactory Nosecones under construction plus tiling January 19th: Photos of nosecones inside the Starfactory (note that S44 isn't visible because it's been moved elsewhere). January 28th: Latest photos of the nosecones
Booster Location Status Comment
B18.1 Massey's Testing
B18.3 Massey's Testing
B19 Gulf of Mexico Destroyed Stacking took place from Nov 25th through Dec 23rd. Cryo tested Feb 1st through Feb 9th. 10-engine static fire Mar 16th, 33-engine static fire Apr 15th. Wet dress rehearsal Apr 16th. 33-engine static fire May 7th. Wet dress rehearsal May 11th. Partial WDR May 20th. Launched May 22nd.
B20 Megabay 1 Pending static fire Stacking took place from Feb 5th through Apr 30th. Cryo tested Jun 6th through Jun 8th.
B21 Megabay 1 Stacking Stacking began Jun 4th, completed Jun 28th.
B22 Megabay 1 Stacking After B18's failure, Mark Federschmidt (one of the members of the Starship booster team) made some tweets which mentioned B19 to B22 being under construction (meaning sections inside the Starfactory). Stacking started Jun 29th.

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

2026-06-06:

  • Launch site: The skate which was removed from the Pad 2 chopsticks is reinstalled. (ViX)
  • Massey's: Overnight, B20 completes its first pressure test. Venting observed, no cryo load. (ViX)
  • In the evening, B20 undergoes its first cryo test. (StarshipGazer, Liedtke, NSF, RGV Aerial, Gomez)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

2026-06-05:

  • Massey's: B20 rolls out to Massey's. Rollout takes longer than usual, due to issues with the SPMTs. (NSF 1, NSF 2, Avid Space, TrackingTheSB, ViX, StarshipGazer)
  • B20 venting is observed. (Avid Space)
  • Build site: One sea level and two vacuum Raptor engines enter Megabay 2, completing the set of six for S40. (ViX, Rhin0)
  • Launch site: One of the skates is removed from the Pad 2 chopsticks. (ViX)
  • B21's LOX (landing) tank is visible in Megabay 1, likely awaiting the aft section. (ViX)
  • McGregor: R3.170 and R3.172 (new highest), leaves the testing area. (Rhin0, Rex_MKR 1, Rex_MKR 2)
  • R3.160 returns to the testing area. (Rhin0)
  • Florida: Gigabay construction continues. (Bergeron)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

2026-06-07:

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

2026-06-13:

[–] Decronym@lemmy.decronym.xyz 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

Fewer Letters More Letters
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FCC Federal Communications Commission
~ (Iron/steel) Face-Centered Cubic crystalline structure
HLS Human Landing System (Artemis)
KSC Kennedy Space Center, Florida
LC-39A Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy (SpaceX F9/Heavy)
LOX Liquid Oxygen
MECO Main Engine Cut-Off
~ MainEngineCutOff podcast
NET No Earlier Than
NSF NasaSpaceFlight forum
~ National Science Foundation
RTLS Return to Launch Site
SLC-37 Space Launch Complex 37, Canaveral (ULA Delta IV)
SPMT Self-Propelled Mobile Transporter
ULA United Launch Alliance (Lockheed/Boeing joint venture)
Jargon Definition
Raptor Methane-fueled rocket engine under development by SpaceX
Starlink SpaceX's world-wide satellite broadband constellation
iron waffle Compact "waffle-iron" aerodynamic control surface, acts as a wing without needing to be as large; also, "grid fin"

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

2026-06-14:

  • Massey's: Road delay for "Production to Masseys" still scheduled for Jun 14th 23:59 to Jun 15th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

2026-06-04:

  • Road delay for "Production to Masseys" is pushed to Jun 4th 23:59 to Jun 5th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
  • Build site: The booster thrust simulation stand enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
  • B20 emerges from Megabay 1. (Avid Space, ViX 1, ViX 2, StarshipGazer, wvmattz, efraser77, colleenadastra, interstellargw)
  • Two sea level and one vacuum raptor enter Megabay 2, presumably for installation on S40. (ViX, SpaceRhin0)
  • B21's LOX landing tank enters Megabay 1. (ViX)
  • Launch site: Replacement of catch rails on the Pad 2 chopsticks begins. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3)
  • Reinstallation of ball mounts on the Pad 2 launch mount begins. (ViX)
  • Deliveries of flame trench wall sections for Pad 1 continue. Arrival of sloped sections is observed. (ViX)
  • New flyover photo of Pad 1. (RGV Aerial)
  • Construction of the air separation unit continues. (Gisler)
  • McGregor: R3.169 (new highest) leaves the testing area. (Rex_MKR)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

2026-06-08:

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-16:

  • Launch site: Delivery of trench wall sections for Pad 1 continues. (ViX)
  • Pad 2 deluge system is tested. (ViX)
  • Chimney or vent pieces are delivered for the air separation unit. (ViX)
  • The electricity bunker at the east end of the launch site has been removed, and the concrete pad is in the process of being broken up. (ViX)
  • Road delay for "Port of Brownsville to Pad" is posted for Jun 17th 23:59 to Jun 18th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
  • Build site: Gigabay construction continues. (ViX / Gisler, Killip / Gisler 1, Killip / Gisler 2, RaptorRoostTX)
  • Massey's: B18.1 and B18.3 are still in the test structures. (ViX / Gisler)
  • The S39.1 test tank begins its 16th cryo test. (J_A_Rees_94)
  • McGregor: R3.80 leaves the testing area, only 23 hours after it arrived. (Rex_MKR)
  • A somewhat damaged R3.123 leaves the testing area. (Rex_MKR)
  • Flight 14 or later: Ship RTLS is NET July 29th, per new FCC licence. (ViX, Anderson, FCC)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-01:

  • McGregor: New buildings are under construction near the front entrance. (AdamCuker)
  • Brownsville Port: Overnight, a booster transport ring BTR2 moves from Sanchez to Brownsville Port. (Avid Space, ViX, StarshipGazer photo, Starship Gazer video, TrackingTheSB)
  • The transport was conducted using K25 Modular Trailers, different from the previous SPMTs in that they can be towed by a truck. (Killip)
  • Road delay for "Production to Port" is posted for Jun 1st 23:59 to Jun 2nd 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
  • Build site: Recent (May 31st) 4k video of Starfactory and Megabay 2. (Starship Gazer)
  • Launch site: Pad 2 clean up and repairs continue. A telehandler and an excavator are observed installing new sheet piling. (ViX)
  • Construction of the air separation unit continues. (Gisler)
  • Comparison diagram of lighter chopstick landing rails. (Killip)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-18

  • Jun 17th addendum: The "Ibeproofin" clamp arm test structure was lifted into the LC-39A launch mount. (Blobifie)
  • Launch site: Two large horizontal tanks are delivered and positioned at the tank farm. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
  • Pad 2 performs three deluge tests. (ViX)
  • McGregor: R3.149 arrives at the testing area. (Rex_MKR)
  • R3.80 returns for more testing. (Rex_MKR)
  • Florida: The load spreader of the LR13000 crane has been attached to the second tower module at SLC-37. Marmac 31 You'll Thank Me Later exits the Canaveral Lock. (Anderson, Bergeron, aaronburnett)
  • Possible launch tower roof frame is observed in transport by Beyel, heading northbound on US-1 near Port St. John, likely destined for The Cape. (Bergeron, T_De_La_Rosa)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

2026-06-19:

  • Jun 18th addendum: Pad 1 left chopstick was manually hauled open. (ViX)
  • Launch site: Pad 2 deluge tests continue. (Avid Space, ViX 1, ViX 2, Priel)
  • Deliveries of trench wall sections for Pad 1 continue. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
  • Two argon tanks are delivered to Pad 1. (ViX)
  • Reinforcements for the Pad 1 chopsticks or ship quick disconnect arm are delivered. (ViX)
  • The yellow Buckner LR11000 crane is briefly attached to the Pad 1 ship quick disconnect arm. (ViX, TrackingTheSB, J_A_Rees_94 1, J_A_Rees_94 2)
  • Construction of the air separation unit continues. (ViX / Gisler)
  • Build site: Gigabay construction continues. The tower cranes may soon need to be raised again to complete the final sections. (ViX)
  • Gigabay doors may be nearly the full height of the building. (Gisler)
  • In Starfactory, a nosecone with a hole in the side. (Starship Gazer)
  • McGregor: Having arrived Jun 17th, R3.145 leaves the testing area. (Rex_MKR)
  • Florida: Tower cranes have been removed from the Gigabay, and roof installation is underway. (Bergeron)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-20:

  • Jun 19th addendum: B21's first methane tank section (F2:4) was moved from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (ViX)
  • Build site: The first of four tower cranes is raised by three modules, likely as tall as is needed to finish the final level of Gigabay. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
  • Additional analysis of the nosecone with a hole in the side. Banana for scale and explanation of labels. The hole is likely for assisting with structural testing, not a docking port. (RyanHansenSpace, mcrs987)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-22:

  • Build site: Overnight, the tall yellow crane and the cladding trailer move towards Gigabay. The lift of one cladding panel is observed. (ViX)
  • Construction of the 7th level of Gigabay continues. (Liedtke)
  • Launch site: Pad 2 deluge tests continue. (ViX)
  • Construction of the natural gas pipeline from Brownsville Port is scheduled to start Jul 7th, and be operational by Jan 26th. (SERobinsonJr / SergioChapa)
  • Massey's: Road delay for "Production to Masseys" is posted for Jun 23rd 10:00 to Jun 23rd 14:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX 1, ViX 2)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

2026-06-23:

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

2026-06-24:

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

2026-06-25:

  • Jun 24th addendum: A 4-point lifter entered Megabay 2 and was lifted over towards the back right-hand side of the bay. (ViX)
  • Build site: Overnight, the ship cryo stand moves from Massey's to Sanchez. (ViX 1, ViX 2, TrackingTheSB)
  • Gigabay construction continues. Tower crane 2 of 4 is raised by four modules. (ViX)
  • B21's F3:4 section moves from Starfactory to Megabay 1. (ViX)
  • Massey's: S40 testing. (NSF full livestream)
  • Tank farm is active. (J_A_Rees_94)
  • Propellant loading. (J_A_Rees_94)
  • S40 performs a flap test. (NSF, J_A_Rees_94)
  • S40 performs a single-engine static fire following a ~20-minute hold. (Avid Space, ViX, StarshipGazer, NSF, CeaserG33, colleenadastra, Golden, Gomez)
  • Road delay for "Masseys to Production" is posted for Jun 26th 10:00 to 14:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX)
  • Launch site: The tank farm expansion continues. Two interface skids are positioned for two of the newest tanks. (ViX)
  • McGregor: Raptor engine anomaly (bright flash) is observed on one of the test stands. (NSF)
  • Florida: SLC-37 Tower module 3 of 9 is hooked up to the LR13000 crane. (Bergeron 1, Bergeron 2)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

2026-06-27:

  • Jun 26th addendum: Two over-door panels are installed on Gigabay. (ViX)
  • Massey's: Overnight, a new test cage cap moves to Massey's. (ViX)
  • The new cap, is lifted to the "birdcage" test structure. (ViX)
  • The ship skirt is removed from atop B18.3. (ViX, wvmattz)
  • Road delay for "Masseys to Production" is posted for Jun 27th 13:00 to 15:15, then delayed to 14:00 to 16:45. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
  • Road delay for "Production to Masseys" is posted for Jun 28th 10:00 to 14:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
  • Build site: The nosecone with a hole in it now has a blue hose in the hole. (StarshipGazer)
  • Launch site: 4th and 5th A-frames for the flame bucket are delivered to Pad 1. (ViX 1, ViX 2, ViX 3, ViX 4)
  • Scaffolding removal from the Pad 2 chopsticks is completed. (ViX)
  • Scaffolding removal from the Pad 2 launch mount continues. (ViX)
  • Flight 13: SpaceX file for starship reentry operations in the North Pacific Ocean. (Anderson, fisheries.noaa.gov)
  • Florida: Possible I-beams for the water-cooled-deck of a Starship launch mount are observed. (Bergeron)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

2026-06-26:

  • Jun 25th addenda: S40 static fire video. (Gisler)
  • SpaceX confirm that the test was a full duration single-engine static fire. (SpaceX)
  • The actuator from the Pad 1 ship quick disconnect assembly was removed. (ViX)
  • Launch site: Trench wall sections, three flame bucket A-frames, and some cryo pipes are delivered to Pad 1. (ViX)
  • Scaffolding removal from the inside of the Pad 2 launch mount is underway. (ViX)
  • Build site: The Pez loader box moves from Starfactory to Sanchez. (ViX)
  • The ship static fire stand moves from Megabay 2 to Sanchez. (ViX)
  • Massey's: S40's aft flaps are retracted. (ViX)
  • Engines R3.146 and R3.158 were previously observed at McGregor. (Rex_MKR)
  • S40 moves away from the test station. (Avid Space, J_A_Rees_94)
  • S40 moves from Massey's to Megabay 2. (NSF 1, NSF 2, NSF 3, Avid Space, ViX, StarshipGazer, colleenadastra, cnunez 1, cnunez 2)
  • The top of the test structure which currently contains the B18.3 test tank is removed, along with another section from the top of the original "nosecone jail" test structure. (ViX)
  • The large frames previously constructed at Sanchez have been attached to the side of the "nosecone jail" test structure. (Killip)
  • Road delays for "Production to Masseys" are posted for Jun 26th 23:59 to Jun 27th 04:00 and Jun 27th 23:59 to Jun 28th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, ViX 1, ViX 2)
  • Florida: SLC-37 Tower module 3 of 9 is stacked. (Bergeron 1, Bergeron 2)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

2026-06-28:

  • Jun 27th addendum: At the Massey's static fire stand, the aft flap stress actuators were extended and retracted several times. (ViX)
  • Ship cryo stand moves from Sanchez towards Megabay 2. (ViX)
  • A nosecone with white tiles on the tip is observed in Starfactory. (StarshipGazer)
  • New flyover photo of Gigabay. (RGV Aerial)
  • Build site: The early morning "Production to Massey's" road delay is delayed to 10:00 to 14:00. (ViX)
  • Ship cryo stand enters Megabay 2. (ViX)
  • Massey's: S41 moves from Megabay 2 to Massey's. (NSF 1, NSF 2, Avid Space, ViX, StarshipGazer 1, StarshipGazer 2, colleenadastra, House / Gisler, Gomez)
  • Launch site: Scaffolding removal from the Pad 2 launch mount appears complete. (ViX, Jordanguidry6)
  • Pad 2 chopsticks are tested. (ViX, efraser77)
  • McGregor: New flyover photos are posted. (Cuker)
  • Florida: Chopstick arm 2 of 2 is transported towards SLC-37. (NSF)
  • The LC-39A Starship pad performs a deluge test. (wvmattz)

zh_sos1 explains the stacking sequence for v3 boosters. (Nitter alternative frontend)

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

2026-06-29:

  • Jun 28th addenda: S41 rollout video. (ViX / Gisler)
  • Pad 2 chopsticks conducted vertical movement tests. (ViX)
  • Massey's: The LOX landing tank is lifted back inside the newly capped "birdcage" test stand. (ViX)
  • Road delay for "Masseys to Production" is posted for Jun 30th 12:00 to 16:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
  • S41 performs its first cryo test. (StarshipGazer, CeaserG33)
  • Build site: B22 common dome (CX:3) and aft barrel (A2:4) sections enter Megabay 2. B21 stacking is reportedly complete. (ViX 1, ViX 2, Flight2Starship)
  • Gigabay construction continues. (Gisler)
  • Launch site: A methane pump is delivered. (ViX)
  • Simultaneous test of the Pad 2 chopsticks and deluge, possibly simulating launch and landing. (ViX, colleenadastra)
  • Pad 2 launch mount clamp retraction and deployment test. (ViX)
  • Additional tests of the chopsticks and ship quick disconnect arm. (ViX)
  • McGregor: Past week's Raptor tracking summary. (SpaceRhin0)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

2026-06-30:

  • Jun 29th addendum: S41 timelapse of first cryo test. (ViX)
  • Massey's: Overnight, S41 completes its second cryo test. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
  • S41 performs a couple of flap tests. (ViX)
  • S41 moves from Massey's to Megabay 2. (NSF, ViX, StarshipGazer, colleenadastra, Gisler, cnunez 1, cnunez 2, cnunez 3)
  • Road delay for "Production to Masseys" is posted for Jun 30th 23:59 to Jul 1st 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
  • Build site: Tower crane 3 of 4 is raised. (ViX)
  • Launch site: The Pad 2 booster quick disconnects are tested. (ViX)
  • A small gap in the Tower 2 cladding is filled. (ViX)
  • Pad 2 booster quick disconnects are retracted, the chopsticks are raised, and two full deluge tests including the top-deck of the launch mount are performed, possibly simulating launch and landing. (ViX 1, ViX 2, efraser77, RyanHansenSpace)
  • Twelve large pipes are delivered to Pad 1. (ViX)
  • Recent flyover photo of Pad 1 flame trench construction. (RGV Aerial)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This thread is no longer being updated, and has been replaced by:

Starship Development Thread July 2026

Or for shadowtofu :) https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/63250128?sort=New

[–] shadowtofu@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks! <3

But there is no need, I just hope lemmy can do this itself one day.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

2026-06-17:

  • Massey's: Overnight, S39.1 performs its 16th cryo test. (ViX)
  • Launch site: Pad 2 performs deluge tests in the early morning and in the afternoon. (ViX 1, ViX 2, J_A_Rees_94, colleenadastra)
  • Pad 2 chopsticks testing. (ViX)
  • A kaleidoscope of butterflies is observed, both in the visible and by radar. (ViX, Golden 1, Golden 2)
  • Lifting frames are delivered to Pad 1. (ViX)
  • Road delay for "Port of Brownsville to Pad" is still scheduled for Jun 17th 23:59 to Jun 18th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
  • Florida: The LR13000 crane prepares to lift the second tower segment at SLC-37. (Bergeron)
  • LC-39A chopsticks have been reeved. (Anderson / LRjackjack8730
  • Gigabay cladding installation is more than half done. (Anderson / LRjackjack8730)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-02:

  • Massey's: Overnight, the LOX landing test tank performs its 2nd round of cryo testing, and B18.3 performs its 20th. (ViX)
  • Brownsville Port: Overnight, a ship transport stand moves from the build site to Brownsville Port. (StarshipGazer photo, Starship Gazer video)
  • Launch site: Crews begin removing the catch rail dampers and springs from the Pad 2 chopsticks. (ViX)
  • Re-replacement of ball mounts on the Pad 2 launch mount begins. (ViX)
  • First major testing of the Pad 2 chopsticks since flight 12 is observed. (ViX 1, ViX 2, TrackingTheSB)
  • Concrete is poured at Pad 1. (ViX)
  • Deliveries of flame trench wall sections for Pad 1 begin. (ViX, Killip)
  • McGregor: R3.123, R3.160, and R3.162 are observed. (Rhin0)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

2026-06-03:

  • Launch site: Removal of catch rail dampers and springs from the Pad 2 chopsticks continues. (ViX)
  • Deliveries of flame trench wall sections for Pad 1 continue. (ViX)
  • Removal of ball mounts from the Pad 2 launch mount continues. (ViX)
  • Pad 2 chopstick testing continues. (ViX)
  • Massey's: Road delay for "Production to Masseys" is posted for Jun 4th 12:00 to 16:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive, TrackingTheSB)
  • Temporary flight restriction for "booster testing" is posted for between Jun 4th and Jun 16th. (FAA, archive, ViX)
  • McGregor: R3.161 and R3.168 leave the testing area. (Rhin0 1, Rhin0 2)
  • Updated raptor tracking diagram is posted. (Ringwatchers)
  • Florida: An LR13000 crane is erected at SLC-37, suggesting that construction of the next Starship launch tower could begin soon. (Bergeron)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-09:

  • Road delay for "Masseys to Production" is posted for Jun 9th 22:00 to Jun 10th 04:00. (starbase.texas.gov, archive)
  • Build site: B21's LOX tank exits Megabay 1. (TrackingTheSB)
  • Massey's: B20 departs the cryo station ahead of rollback. (TrackingTheSB)
  • McGregor: R3.173 leaves the testing area (Rex_MKR)
  • Florida: One booster transport stand and two ship transport stands are unloaded from You'll Thank Me Later. (Evans, NSF)

Starship highlights from NASA's Artemis III crew announcement:

  • Ship-to-ship propellant transfer still scheduled for 2026.
  • Artemis III will use a Starship V3 with a docking adapter, not Starship HLS. (megagoose11)
  • Artemis IV translunar injection will be performed by Starship. (Foust)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-10:

  • Build site: Overnight, B20 returns from Massey's. (TrackingTheSB, Liedtke)
  • Launch site: Chopsticks inspections continue. (NSF)
  • McGregor: R3.153, R3.174, and R3.177 (new highest) leave the testing area. (Rex_MKR, Rhin0)
  • Florida: Booster and ship transport stands move from the Turn Basin towards LC-39A. (wvmattz)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-11:

  • Jun 10th addendum: Video of B20 rollback. (Gisler)
  • McGregor: R3.178 (new highest) and an unidentified R-vac leave the testing area, and R3.118 and R3.134 arrive. (Rex_MKR, Rhin0, NSF)
  • Florida: The LR13000 at SLC-37A lifts the first of nine launch tower segments. (Bergeron 1, TurkeyBeaver, Bergeron 2)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-12:

  • Build site: Construction of the final level of the Starbase Gigabay begins. (StarshipGazer, RGV Aerial)
  • Launch site: RGV Aerial post recent flyover photos of Pad 1 and Pad 2.

Upcoming flights:

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

2026-06-15:

  • Massey's: Overnight, a booster cryo stand moves from the Build Site to Massey's. (Gisler)
  • Launch site: Pad 2 flame trench deluge system is tested for the first time since Flight 12. (efraser77)
  • McGregor: R3.80, R3.1-5 (175?), and R3.118 are observed. R3.80 was previously installed on B19 during its initial round of testing. (Rhin0)
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

2026-06-21:

  • Quiet Sunday. No significant activity reported.