The FAA prepares to release its Environmental Assessment of Starbase as SpaceX prepares the site for the outcome. Meanwhile, crews test the Chopsticks and Booster QD in preparation for Booster 7 rollout later this week.
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0:00 - Sunrise Over the Launch Site
0:31 - Parts at the Production Site
0:47 - Crews Disassemble Umbilicals on the Structural Test Stand // This stand was used to cryo test Boosters before lifting them onto the OLM
2:21 - The Orbital Launch Site
2:52 - The Booster Quick Disconnect // This will supply a Booster with everything it needs before a launch
3:35 - Cladding Work on the New Structure
4:22 - B7.1 Being Welded
4:51 - Ship 24 in High Bay 1
5:12 - Mystery Box //This structure may be used to load Starlink v2s into Starship
5:27 - Nitrogen Delivery to the Orbital Tank Farm
5:45 - Deliveries to the Suborbital Tank Farm
7:16 - Dome on Dome Welding Rig
7:47 - The Launch Site
8:05 - The High Bays // High Bay 2 (left) and High Bay 1 (right)
8:22 - Domes at the Production Site
8:40 - The Ship Quick Disconnect Arm // The Quick Disconnect will supply propellant to a Ship before launch and stabilize a full stack
8:57 - Egret at the Launch Site // The FAA is likely to announce its ruling on the Environmental Assessment on June 13, 2022.
9:14 - Hoses Moved at the Suborbital Tank Farm // Suborbital Pad A can be seen in the background
9:41 - Booster Quick Disconnect Tested
10:00 - Ship Quick Disconnect Arm Moved
10:14 - Booster Lift Simulation // The chopsticks will be critical to Starbase launch operations depending on the FAA Assessment results.
10:30 - Chopsticks Simulate Grabbing a Booster // The stabilizer arms and engineering cameras are moved closer to the Booster to monitor it during the lift
11:17 - Chopsticks Simulate a Booster Lift
11:42 - Chopsticks Moved Down the Tower