Starbase
Massey's test site MAS
Cryo proof and static fire testing
Claims
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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 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 cryo B23 at MAS
Booster 23 underwent its first cryogenic proof test at Massey's.
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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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2026-10-13 other S43.1 at MAS
S43.1 tested inside the Supercrusher at Massey's overnight.
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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.
- departed
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 cryo S42 at MAS
Ship 42 frosted on both tanks during cryo testing.
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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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2026-10-09 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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2026-10-08 transport OG can crusher to MAS
The original can crusher moved to Massey's.
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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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2026-10-04 transport S39.1 to MAS
S39.1 rolled from the production site back to Massey's. Reason unclear.