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85 claims, newest first.
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2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED note at MAS about B23
Aerial view shows Booster 23 at Massey's.
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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.
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2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED identify hardware Ship Work Stand
Identify the Starship Ship Work Stand as hardware seen at the Florida turn basin.
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2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED note at MAS about S43.1
S43.1 nosecone tip appears slightly crumpled during testing at Massey's. When that happened and how it affects remaining tests is unclear.
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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.
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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.
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2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED note at GB-TX about gigabay-bridge-crane
USA Flag installed on the Gigabay bridge crane at Starbase.
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2026-10-15 cryo B23 at MAS
Booster 23 underwent its first cryogenic proof test at Massey's.
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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).
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2026-10-14 note at TB
The ship You'll Thank Me Later arrived back at the Cape from Starbase carrying Starship hardware.
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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.
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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.
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2026-10-14 UNCONFIRMED note at MAS2
Aerial view of construction progress at the Massey's #2 site.
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2026-10-14 UNCONFIRMED note at P2
After damper work on 14 Oct (local), the Pad 2 chopsticks were raised and lowered a few times with checks in one pause; no arm swings were seen. The Deadline balcony at the base of Tower 2 received extra cladding the same day.
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2026-10-14 UNCONFIRMED note at MAS
Massey's is being cleared ahead of testing. Rough Riders asks whether Booster 23 is next; that is a question, not a confirmation.
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2026-10-14 roll B24 LOX-landing-tank from SFC to MB1
Booster 24 LOX landing tank took a long route from Starfactory into Mega Bay 1 for installation.
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2026-10-14 UNCONFIRMED identify site Massey's #2 site
RGV Aerial Photography shows the Massey's #2 site under construction.
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2026-10-13 other S43.1 at MAS
S43.1 tested inside the Supercrusher at Massey's overnight.
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2026-10-13 note at GB-TX about gigabay-bridge-crane
More bridge crane testing inside Gigabay.
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2026-10-13 identify hardware Gigabay bridge crane
More bridge crane testing inside Gigabay.
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2026-10-13 note about S40
SpaceX: S40, the first Starship to return to its launch site, is vertical alongside three other ships in a Mega Bay at Starbase and will give first-of-its-kind data on a flown heatshield, Raptor engines and avionics. The post does not name the bay.
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2026-10-13 transport B23 from MB1 to MAS
Booster 23 rolled from the production site to Massey's for its initial cryo proof testing.
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2026-10-12 lift B23 to MB1
Booster 23 lifted onto the booster cryo / thrust sim stand.
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2026-10-12 lift S40 to MB2
Ship 40 broken over and lifted vertical inside Mega Bay 2, its first tip-up since recovery, using two cranes and the SHT-SAF.
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2026-10-11 note at GB-TX about gigabay-bridge-crane
Gigabay large bridge crane received its working load limit sign: 420.
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2026-10-11 identify hardware Gigabay bridge crane
Gigabay large bridge crane received its working load limit sign: 420.
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2026-10-10 transport S40 from PoB to SAN
Ship 40 offloaded from Forte and rolled overnight from the Port of Brownsville to the production site.
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2026-10-10 transport S42 from MAS to MB2
Ship 42 returned to Mega Bay 2 after its third round of testing at Massey's.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED note at MB1 about B22
Booster 22 is still in Mega Bay 1 as of the 9 Oct NSF report, pending static fire readiness.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED assign B23 as booster on F16
Assign Booster 23 as the booster on Flight 16. NSF names B23 with S43 for the first LC-39A Starship flight; on 15 Oct NSF again tied B23 cryo at Massey's to Flight 16.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED assign S43 as ship on F16
Assign Ship 43 as the ship on Flight 16. NSF names S43 with B23 for the first LC-39A Starship flight (Starlink Group 30-1).
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED note at SFC about S45
NSF reports Ship 45 nose cone stacked on its payload bay at Starfactory, waiting for Ship 44 to finish stacking before S45 leaves the Starfactory turntable.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED identify vehicle Ship 45
Identify Ship 45. NSF reports its nose cone is stacked on its payload bay at Starfactory.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED note at MB2 about S44
Ship 44 is on the Mega Bay 2 turntable and is missing only its transfer tubes and drive/engine section; the transfer tubes are sitting in Starfactory.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED note at MB2 about S43
Ship 43 is inside Mega Bay 2 finishing internals and is still missing its starboard-side aft flap. NSF says it was fully stacked on 15 Sep 2026.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED assign B22 as booster on F15
Assign Booster 22 as the booster on Flight 15. NSF says Flight 15 is currently set to use S42 and B22.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED assign S42 as ship on F15
Assign Ship 42 as the ship on Flight 15. NSF says Flight 15 is currently set to use S42 and B22.
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2026-10-09 cryo S42 at MAS
Ship 42 frosted on both tanks during cryo testing.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED identify vehicle Booster 22
Identify Booster 22 as the Super Heavy NSF names for Starship Flight 15.
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2026-10-09 UNCONFIRMED note at MAS about S42
Reported by 9 Oct: SpaceX removed all six engines from S42 and rolled it to Massey's for a third time, onto the ship cryo-proof stand. NSF says this work needs thrust ram testing, not just a cryo proof, before a static fire.
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2026-10-09 transport S42 from MB2 to MAS
Ship 42 rolled to Massey's on the ship cryo stand after all 6 engines were removed.
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2026-10-08 UNCONFIRMED Flight 16 (Starlink 30-1) F16 NET 2026-12-10 at 39A
CADENA advisory: Flight 15 from Starbase Pad 2 NET 8 Nov 2026; Flight 16 (Starlink 30-1), potentially LC-39A, NET 10 Dec 2026.
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2026-10-08 UNCONFIRMED Flight 15 F15 NET 2026-11-08 at P2
CADENA advisory: Flight 15 from Starbase Pad 2 NET 8 Nov 2026; Flight 16 (Starlink 30-1), potentially LC-39A, NET 10 Dec 2026.
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2026-10-08 transport OG can crusher to MAS
The original can crusher moved to Massey's.
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2026-10-08 identify hardware OG can crusher
The original can crusher moved to Massey's.
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2026-10-08 roll B24 transfer-tube from SFC to MB1
Booster 24 full transfer tube rolled into Mega Bay 1.
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2026-10-07 transport S40 from SEA to PoB
Ship 40 arrived at the Port of Brownsville aboard Forte, 75 days after its Indian Ocean splashdown.
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2026-10-07 roll B24 CH4-landing-tank from SFC to MB1
Booster 24 methane landing tank and lower transfer tube rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1.
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2026-10-07 roll B24 A6:4 from SFC to MB1
Booster 24 A6:4 rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1.
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2026-10-07 UNCONFIRMED transport S40 to PoB
S40, the Flight 13 ship, arrived at the Port of Brownsville on the morning of 7 Oct after 75 days at sea.
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2026-10-06 UNCONFIRMED cryo BLT-TA at MAS
Booster landing tank test article appeared to burst near its base during a cryo test, spilling liquid nitrogen. Intentional or not is unconfirmed.
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2026-10-05 roll S44 A2:4 to MB2
Ship 44 A2:4 rolled into Mega Bay 2.
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2026-10-04 transport S39.1 to MAS
S39.1 rolled from the production site back to Massey's. Reason unclear.
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2026-10-02 roll B24 A5:4 from SFC to MB1
Booster 24 A5:4 rolled from Starfactory to Mega Bay 1. Initially misidentified as A6.
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2026-09-29 note at 37
FAA announced a Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental EIS for Starship-Super Heavy operations at SLC-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The public comment period ended 14 Oct 2026.
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2026-09-28 note about B21
On Flight 14, Booster 21 lost one Raptor on ascent, completed its flight, and splashed down in the Gulf rather than being caught.
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2026-09-28 note about S41
Flight 14 was the first orbital Starship flight and the first to deliver payload to orbit: 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Ship 41 entered orbit, deployed the satellites, deorbited, and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
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2026-09-28 assign S41 as ship on F14
Assign Ship 41 as the ship on Flight 14.
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2026-09-28 assign B21 as booster on F14
Assign Booster 21 as the booster on Flight 14.
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2026-09-28 Flight 14 F14 NET 2026-09-28 at P2
Flight 14 lifted off from Starbase Pad 2 on 28 Sep 2026 at 7:48 a.m. CT.
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2026-09-28 identify flight Flight 14
Identify Flight 14 as Starship Flight 14, the first orbital Starship flight.
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2026-09-28 identify vehicle Ship 41
Identify Ship 41 as the Starship upper stage that flew Starship Flight 14.
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2026-09-28 identify vehicle Booster 21
Identify Booster 21 as the Super Heavy booster that flew Starship Flight 14.
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2026-09-27 roll B24 A2:4 to MB1
Reported 27 Sep 2026: Booster 24 began construction in the week of 21 Sep, with its A2:4 section rolling into Mega Bay 1.
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2026-09-27 roll S44 FX:4, S44 N:3 to MB2
Reported 27 Sep 2026: Ship 44 began main body assembly in the week of 21 Sep, with the N:3 and FX:4 rolling into Mega Bay 2.
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2026-09-25 note about B23
Booster 23 CH4 tank stack was stacked on top of its aft section, completing major construction; outfitting comes next, ahead of cryo proof.
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2026-09-21 note about B23
Booster 23 received its F3:4 section, completing the liquid methane tank section. The post does not name the bay.
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2026-09-20 note about B23
Reported 20 Sep 2026: Booster 23 received its integrated hot stage ring and forward dome section, the second step in stacking its CH4 tank after F2.
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2026-09-13 note at P1
Reported 13 Sep 2026: Pad 1 tower had its roof reinstalled early in the week of 7 Sep, after it was taken down for modifications.
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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.
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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.
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2026-09-12 other S42 at P2
Ship catch rehearsal at Pad 2: S42 was lifted to catch height and back down to SQD height, the SQD rotated in and connected, then S42 was rotated, flaps tucked, and lowered onto its transport stand.
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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.
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2026-09-10 identify hardware Pad 2 chopsticks
Identify the Pad 2 chopsticks as hardware used in Ship 42 catch rehearsals.
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2026-09-10 note at P2
Pad 2 OLM ran a further deluge test.
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2026-09-10 other S42 at P2
Ship catch rehearsal at Pad 2: S42 was placed deep in the chopsticks and lifted a few meters, then the chopstick pushers moved it to the stabilizer engagement position and the stabilizers were engaged.
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2026-09-09 roll B23 F2:4 to MB1
Booster 23 F2:4 section rolled into Mega Bay 1, the start of its CH4 tank.
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2026-09-08 note at P2
Pad 2 OLM ran a full launch-to-catch deluge operation.
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2026-09-08 roll B23 AX:2 from SFC to MB1
Booster 23 AX:2 section rolled across from Starfactory into Mega Bay 1, before its landing tank had been seen.
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2026-09-06 note at P1
Reported 6 Sep 2026: the weather tower on Tower 1 was removed that week so the protective roof could be lifted onto the tower.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2026-09-03 note at 39A
Artemis III crew visit the Starship launch tower at LC-39A.
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2026-09-01 stack S44 Nosecone at SFC
Reported by 1 Sep 2026: Ship 44 nosecone TPS work complete, forward flaps installed, and the nosecone stacked onto the payload bay in Starfactory.