With Booster 4 now resting on the Orbital Launch Mount, work continues to prepare the Mount for testing and ultimately orbital launches from Boca Chica. Meanwhile, Ship 20's Thermal Protection Tile work appears to be nearing the end with only a small amount of red and green tags still visible.
Video & Photos from Stephen (@spacecoast_stve) and Nic (@NicAnsuini). Edited by Nathan Shields.
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0:00 - Sunrise Over Boca Chica
1:30 - Liquid Nitrogen Delivery to the Propellant Production Site
2:30 - Work on the Propellant Production Plant
2:50 - Booster Thrust Simulator
3:09 - Crews Work on the Propellant Production Site Container Wall
3:48 - Work Continues on the New, Wider High Bay
5:26 - Starship SN6's Aft Dome Section Being Scrapped
5:45 - Work Being Done on Starship SN2
6:04 - Work Continues on the Possible Quick Disconnect Arm Extension
6:22 - The Orbital Launch Site
7:01 - The Orbital Tank Farm
8:00 - Work Continues on the Chopsticks
9:37 - Booster 4 on the Orbital Launch Mount
9:57 - Crews Work on Booster 4 and the Orbital Launch Mount
11:37 - Plumbing for the Orbital Launch Mount
11:57 - Brackets Attached to a Leg of the Orbital Launch Mount
12:55 - The Liebherr LR 11350 Crane
13:15 - Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Piping Lifted into Place
14:28 - Pieces of Insulated Pipe are Ready to be Connected
14:47 - Ship 20
15:07 - Ship 20's Thermal Protection Tile Repair Continues
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