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Cake day: June 10th, 2023

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  • 2026-02-11:

    • Launch site: Overnight, at Pad 2, movements of the chopsticks are observed, scaffolding bundles are lifted out of the flame trench, and miscellaneous items are lifted onto and off of the launch mount. (ViX)
    • The SpaceX owned LR11000 crane is laid down. (ViX)
    • Assembly of the new leased LR11000 crane continues, nearing completion. (ViX)
    • Additional cladding is likely to be installed on Tower 2. (Killip)
    • Road delay for “Pad to Production” is posted for Feb 11th 10:00 to 11:30. Unclear what, if anything, this was used for. (starbase.texas.gov, ViX)
    • Build site: Gigabay construction continues. (Gisler, cnunez)
    • Massey’s: The remains of B18.3 (aft section) are lifted off of the test stand. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
    • Recent photo and updated diagram of the mystery structure are posted. (Sorensen, Killip)
    • Florida: Horizontal tanks move towards LC-39A. (NSF)







  • 2026-02-10:

    • Updated Raptor 3 tracking, ship assembly, and booster assembly diagrams are posted. (Rhin0 1, Rhin0 2)
    • Launch site: Overnight, a 12-axle SPMT arrives at the air separation unit, likely to pick up counterweights no longer needed by the LR11000 crane. (ViX)
    • Pad 1 sheet pile installation begins. (ViX, Anderson)
    • Assembly of the new LR11000 crane continues, nearing completion. (ViX)
    • Labelled flyover photo of the launch site is posted. (RGV Aerial)
    • Build site: Overnight, B20 section A3:4 enters Megabay 1. (ViX, Killip)
    • Photos posted of S39 in Megabay 2. (Starship Gazer)
    • A Starship monument park is to be constructed between the headquarters office building and the employee restaurant Astropub. Scheduled completion date 2026-08-31. (Starship Gazer, Anderson, tdlr.texas.gov)
    • Confirmation of successful cryo tests on B19. (SpaceX)
    • Florida: The Marmac 31 barge, named “You’ll Thank Me Later” arrives at Port Canaveral with three large tanks. This same barge is slated to transport Starship vehicles from Starbase to Florida in the future. (Avid Space, Cornwell)