Crews work on Ship 24 as SpaceX prepares to test its Raptor engines. The previous test was aborted. Meanwhile, another Chopstick actuator was replaced.
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0:00 Actuator Removed from the Rear Chopstick
0:28 Sunrise Over the Launch Site
0:53 Crews Work on Ship 24’s Tiles
1:46 Ship Quick Disconnect Arm
2:07 The Chopsticks and the Orbital Launch Mount
2:42 The Launch Mount is Charred From an Explosion During Testing
3:37 The Production Site
3:54 Ship Domes Outside the Tents
4:13 Booster Aft Dome
4:48 Beams Lifted Into Place for the Mega Bay
5:34 Booster 7 in the Mega Bay
5:55 Barrel Section in the High Bay
6:12 Barrel Sections Outside the High Bay
6:32 Crane Moved to Work on a Different Section of the Mega Bay
8:16 Ship Aft Barrel with Quick Disconnect
9:31 More Beams Lifted for the Mega Bay
10:12 Rear Chopstick Actuator Replaced