SpaceX unexpected DESTACK Starship Flight 9 Booster, Why Pad B Chopstick Tested...

SpaceX unexpected DESTACK Starship Flight 9 Booster, Why Pad B Chopstick Tested...
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00:00: Introduction
00:49 : B14 destacked
04:21: Chopsticks mass pressure test
07:19: New starlink achievement
09:57: Nasa's Roman Telescope update
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SpaceX unexpected DESTACK Starship Flight 9 Booster, Why Pad B Chopstick Tested...
Booster 14’s odd movements suggest possible delays, though details are still unclear. Pad B at Starbase is now testing the Chopsticks, key to Mechazilla’s catch system, bringing it closer to supporting upcoming Starship flights and the catch attempt.
Starlink is rapidly expanding, improving global internet and strengthening communications for future missions.
NASA remains committed to the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope despite budget pressures, aiming to transform our understanding of the universe.
With these developments—Booster 14, Pad B, Starlink, and NASA—the space sector is buzzing with activity.
Today on Great SpaceX, we break it all down.
SpaceX unexpected DESTACK Starship Flight 9 Booster, Why Pad B Chopstick Tested...
We’re approaching the final weeks of May, the period when Flight 9 is scheduled to launch, as confirmed by Elon Musk and other SpaceX insiders. Recent updates show promising progress, especially with the FAA granting approval for a simulator license, a crucial step toward the upcoming flight. However, despite these advances, there are still many variables and challenges ahead that could influence the mission’s timeline and success.
One of the issues I mentioned in the last episode involved two unusual road closures on May 15 and May 18. These closures hinted at a significant move “from the pad to the factory,” and at the Launch Site, only Booster 14 (B14) was the candidate for such a transfer. This prediction turned out to be accurate.
SpaceX unexpected DESTACK Starship Flight 9 Booster, Why Pad B Chopstick Tested...
On the afternoon of May 16, the booster transport stand was moved from the Production Site to the Launch Site. Simultaneously, Chopstick Pad A lifted, signaling that a booster lift was underway. Following this, another road closure was announced, scheduled for either 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on May 16 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17. The operation proceeded according to the first schedule: on the evening of May 16, B14 was lifted off the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) and placed onto the transport stand. By the time you watch this, B14 may have already moved back to the Production Site.
This unexpected move suggests that B14 likely encountered some real problems, forcing SpaceX to bring the booster back for inspection and repairs. The issues could be related to any number of critical systems, such as the engines, the fuel tank, hot staging mechanisms, or the grid fins. While this development might seem like a setback, especially following the excitement of bringing B14 to the Launch Site on May 12, it’s probably a necessary step.
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