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2026-10-16T00:38:00+01:00

Ground systems register

Ground kit

10 pieces of ground and factory hardware (cranes, launch mounts, stands, lifters) named by a sourced claim. Placement comes only from a claim that states a site. Nothing here is inferred.

  1. HW01

    4PL (four point lifter) 4PL

    Last placed: Mega Bay 2 since 2026-10-14

    2 claims

    1. 2026-10-14 transport 4PL (four point lifter) from SAN to MB2

      The 4PL used for ship lifts moved from Sanchez into Mega Bay 2 and hoisted from its stand.

      @VickiCocks15

      c-a2ea13c9cbeb

    2. 2026-10-14 identify hardware 4PL (four point lifter)

      The 4PL used for ship lifts moved from Sanchez into Mega Bay 2 and hoisted from its stand.

      @VickiCocks15

      c-0e0a93079e32

  2. HW02

    Booster workstand booster-workstand

    Last placed: KSC Turn Basin since 2026-09-05

    2 claims

    1. 2026-09-05 transport Booster workstand, SHT ship aft frame from RR to TB

      A new booster workstand for Gigabay and a Starship Horizontal Transport Ship Aft Frame moved from Roberts Road to the KSC Turn Basin, to ship to Starbase.

      @LabPadre @NASASpaceflight

      c-15c4078ad505

    2. 2026-09-05 identify hardware Booster workstand

      A new booster workstand for Gigabay and a Starship Horizontal Transport Ship Aft Frame moved from Roberts Road to the KSC Turn Basin, to ship to Starbase.

      @LabPadre @NASASpaceflight

      c-960fc6424edb

  3. HW03

    Gigabay bridge crane gigabay-bridge-crane

    Last placed: Gigabay (Starbase) since 2026-10-13

    5 claims

    1. 2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED note at GB-TX about gigabay-bridge-crane

      USA Flag installed on the Gigabay bridge crane at Starbase.

      @NASASpaceflight

      c-ad864eb5edba

    2. 2026-10-13 note at GB-TX about gigabay-bridge-crane

      More bridge crane testing inside Gigabay.

      @VickiCocks15

      c-7cc36e46e48e

    3. 2026-10-13 identify hardware Gigabay bridge crane

      More bridge crane testing inside Gigabay.

      @VickiCocks15

      c-68d4c568d6ec

    4. 2026-10-11 note at GB-TX about gigabay-bridge-crane

      Gigabay large bridge crane received its working load limit sign: 420.

      @AshleyKillip

      c-c904eed41222

    5. 2026-10-11 identify hardware Gigabay bridge crane

      Gigabay large bridge crane received its working load limit sign: 420.

      @AshleyKillip

      c-6d0f9b72ebcf

  4. HW04

    First Gigabay bridge crane (site not stated) gigabay-first-bridge-crane

    Last placed: Site not stated by any source.

    1 claim

    1. 2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED identify hardware First Gigabay bridge crane (site not stated)

      LabPadre reports the first bridge crane in the Gigabay being lifted into position. The post does not say which Gigabay (Starbase or Florida).

      @LabPadre

      c-e5271acc78e2

  5. HW05

    OG can crusher og-can-crusher

    Last placed: Massey's test site since 2026-10-08

    2 claims

    1. 2026-10-08 transport OG can crusher to MAS

      The original can crusher moved to Massey's.

      @TrackingTheSB

      c-32d91a863eb4

    2. 2026-10-08 identify hardware OG can crusher

      The original can crusher moved to Massey's.

      @TrackingTheSB

      c-84ae2be21c4c

  6. HW06

    Pad 1 orbital launch mount (rebuild) pad1-olm

    Last placed: Starbase Pad 1 UNCONFIRMED

    2 claims

    1. 2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED identify hardware Pad 1 orbital launch mount (rebuild)

      Identify the new Pad 1 orbital launch mount as hardware; its first leg went into the flame trench.

      @Blobifie

      c-0cf5053e6dbd

    2. 2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED note at P1 about pad1-olm

      The first of the new Pad 1 orbital launch mount legs was installed into the flame trench.

      @Blobifie

      c-c61dd0c20c22

  7. HW07

    Pad 2 chopsticks pad2-chopsticks

    Last placed: Starbase Pad 2 since 2026-09-10

    2 claims

    1. 2026-09-10 note at P2 about pad2-chopsticks

      Pad 2 chopsticks held S42 deep in the arms and lifted it a few meters during catch rehearsal.

      @TrackingTheSB

      c-bb7b05249641

    2. 2026-09-10 identify hardware Pad 2 chopsticks

      Identify the Pad 2 chopsticks as hardware used in Ship 42 catch rehearsals.

      @TrackingTheSB

      c-86913ce720d0

  8. HW08

    Pad 2 SQD arm pad2-sqd

    Last placed: Starbase Pad 2 since 2026-09-12

    2 claims

    1. 2026-09-12 note at P2 about pad2-sqd

      Pad 2 SQD arm rotated in and connected to S42 at SQD height during catch rehearsal, a rehearsal of post-catch ship safing.

      @TrackingTheSB

      c-19665b5bfbaf

    2. 2026-09-12 identify hardware Pad 2 SQD arm

      Identify the Pad 2 ship quick disconnect (SQD) arm as hardware used when S42 was lowered to SQD height and the SQD was connected during catch rehearsal.

      @TrackingTheSB

      c-30a10b89e0e6

  9. HW09

    Ship Work Stand ship-work-stand

    Last placed: KSC Turn Basin UNCONFIRMED

    2 claims

    1. 2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED note at TB about ship-work-stand

      The Ship Work Stand was offloaded You'll Thank Me Later at the KSC turn basin.

      @NASASpaceflight

      c-e823643362ee

    2. 2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED identify hardware Ship Work Stand

      Identify the Starship Ship Work Stand as hardware seen at the Florida turn basin.

      @NASASpaceflight

      c-6b87c2c8427b

  10. HW10

    SHT ship aft frame sht-ship-aft-frame

    Last placed: KSC Turn Basin since 2026-09-05

    2 claims

    1. 2026-09-05 transport Booster workstand, SHT ship aft frame from RR to TB

      A new booster workstand for Gigabay and a Starship Horizontal Transport Ship Aft Frame moved from Roberts Road to the KSC Turn Basin, to ship to Starbase.

      @LabPadre @NASASpaceflight

      c-15c4078ad505

    2. 2026-09-05 identify hardware SHT ship aft frame

      A new booster workstand for Gigabay and a Starship Horizontal Transport Ship Aft Frame moved from Roberts Road to the KSC Turn Basin, to ship to Starbase.

      @LabPadre @NASASpaceflight

      c-e0dffc94fd11