Can Crusher Ready to Push B7.1 to its Limits | Starship Boca Chica

The B7.1 test tank was lifted into the structural test stand, also known as the can crusher. This will test B7.1 while its pressurized with liquid nitrogen. Meanwhile, work continues on the Starfactory building.

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0:00 Chopstick Testing
0:35 B7.1 Lifted Onto the Structural Test Stand
2:08 Structural Test Stand's Cap Lifted Onto B7.1
3:17 Launch Mount Covers Delivered to the Launch Site
4:35 Sunrise Over the Launch Site
5:11 Mega Bay Construction Continues
6:03 Ship Aft Dome Outside the Tents
6:20 Ship Nosecone Barrel Section with Tile Attachment Points
6:55 Work on the Starfactory Building Continues
8:00 Ship 24 in the High Bay
8:17 Ship Aft Dome Scrubbed
9:26 New Building Construction Continues
9:45 Ship Forward Dome Pushed Into the Tents
10:14 Delivery to the Production Site
11:06 Ship Nosecones in Tent 3
11:23 Work Continues on the Top Level of the Mega Bay
11:38 The Orbital Launch Mount and Chopsticks
12:08 Ship Quick Disconnect Arm
12:46 Orbital Launch Tower
13:28 B7.1 Test Tank
13:49 Booster Quick Disconnect
14:23 EDOME Test Tank
14:37 B7.1 Secured to the Structural Test Stand

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