Claimstrip

booster

B23 Booster 23

Body at Massey's test site

2 sections at Mega Bay 1, not stacked

Test cryo at MAS on 2026-10-15.

Body

1. 2026-10-12 to mb1 claim
2. 2026-10-13 from mb1 to masseys claim

Sections

Tape

1. 2026-10-15 UNCONFIRMED note at MAS about B23

   Aerial view shows Booster 23 at Massey's.

   @RGVaerialphotos

2. 2026-10-15 cryo B23 at MAS

   Booster 23 underwent its first cryogenic proof test at Massey's.

   @Blobifie @FelixSchlang @NASASpaceflight

3. 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.

   @CeaserG33 @TrackingTheSB @StarshipGazer

4. 2026-10-12 lift B23 to MB1

   Booster 23 lifted onto the booster cryo / thrust sim stand.

   @Blobifie @LabPadre

5. 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.

   NASASpaceflight @NASASpaceflight

6. 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.

   @TrackingTheSB

7. 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.

   @TrackingTheSB

8. 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.

   @TrackingTheSB

9. 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.

   @TrackingTheSB

10. 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.

    @TrackingTheSB