SpaceX

[Michel Van]

Update on Site

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAHd0gFn6g

 

[Michel Van]

RGV overview of Starbase

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONSwneu2tlQ

 

[Michel Van]

Eager Space took look on SpaceX plans for Slick 37 in Florida

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GQO-1V0pdg

 

[BlueAbyssal]

SpaceX got a contract for $81.6 million to launch a weather satellite: https://spacenews.com/spacex-scores-81-6-million-space-force-contract-to-launch-weather-satellite/

 

[TomcatViP]

The curious crane collapse apparently isn't worth an explanation:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spacex-starbase-city-officials-silent-175817779.html

 

[publiusr]

An optical delight

Stargazers in Europe spot a strange cloud from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch

The culprit was a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching the Transporter-14 satellite rideshare mission.

www.space.com

Blow-up

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/23/science/starship-megarocket-spacex

More

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGySpIv-8o

 

[Michel Van]

There something happing at Starbase Pad 1
They moved a Starship transport stand from High bay to Pad 1
What is strange since there is no Superheavy or Starship on Launch sites.

Seems that SpaceX want modified that stand into Adapter for Starship static test fire on Pad 1 !
more here (include Upgrade Roberts road at KSC):

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L__-dV1iEYA

 

[Michel Van]

499th missions of Falcon 9
529th Launch of SpaceX

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phfAjAI1yeA

 

[Michel Van]

500th mission Starlink 10-25
530 launches by SpaceX

To compair
Atlas rocket 600
Titan rocket 368
Delta rocket 377
Ariane rocket 260

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RETSsmyVvXI

 

[TomcatViP]

View: https://youtu.be/sd3iUIC8MUc

 

[Michel Van]

Eager Space Look back on Starship program and it current issue

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd0TNQooM_E

 

[BlueAbyssal]

Not solely SpaceX, but partially SpaceX-related: https://payloadspace.com/us-moon-landers-face-risks-from-fire-mass-and-prop-transfer/

 

[publiusr]

Looks like rocket cargo has been nixed

U.S. Air Force halts plan for rocket landing pads on remote Pacific atoll amid environmental backlash

U.S. Air Force halts plan for rocket landing pads on remote Pacific atoll amid environmental backlash U.S. Air Force halts plan for rocket landing pads on remote Pacific atoll amid environmental backlash

spacenews.com

 

[Michel Van]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1942285684355797125

View: https://twitter.com/CSI_Starbase/status/1942285684355797125

 

[BlueAbyssal]

Installation of the redesigned transfer tube:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1942975057040404843

View: https://x.com/spacex/status/1942975057040404843?s=46

 

[Michel Van]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ECv5W8s4s

 

[Michel Van]

View: https://youtu.be/GN2H8IuasUE?si=eYDW8B1IUb-_YYXX

 

[LouderThanBombs2]

The following FCC filing mentions a date of NET August 4th for Flight 10. Of course, the dates in FCC filings rarely predict the actual launch date/week, but this suggests that SpaceX's is targeting early/mid August.

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

 

[Michel Van]

At NASA came proposal for combine the hardware from ULA/Blue Origin/SpaceX

Replace Starship with ULA build "Saturn 5 stage" power by five RL-10 engine
this on Superheavy could launch Blue Origin Moon lander direct to rendezvous orbit around the Moon
Follow by Orion capsule launch by Artemis rocket

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z7b3lCSkU0

 

[BlueAbyssal]

SpaceX has an internal program currently called ‘Starfall,’ to support development of goods in LEO for return to Earth (à la SpaceForge or Varda), launched via Starship: https://www.msn.com/en-us/technolog...rogram-for-in-orbit-drug-research/ar-AA1IExiE

 

[Michel Van]

SpaceX has put Ship 37 on launch pad

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHyIdYhgbZM

 

[Michel Van]

The static test firing was aborted on July 30
because some idiot in speed boat enter the safety zone during testing...
Next attempt at 31 July

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6wngOna7uA

 

[Michel Van]

update on constructions

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IYTkl5lOL0

 

[Michel Van]

Today ended era with last landing on LZ-1 (Crew-11)

This because SpaceX’s lease on the Launch Complex 13 site expired at the end of July 2025
it will be replace by new Landing Zones at Pad 40 and Pad 39A

Launch complex 13 will be leased for joint use by Vaya Space and Phantom Space.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1950946240222392498

View: https://twitter.com/dpoddolphinpro/status/1950946240222392498

 

[Michel Van]

SpaceX moved Starship 37 back Mega Bay 2
and removed the Adapter and modification from Launch Pad one, for instalment of Superheavy 16.
While at Massey repairs on Teststand goes on, with new underground structure for propellants lines.
FAA is still investigate IFT-9, special Superheavy 14 RUD during experimental return.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug9hEt3-dqU

 

[Michel Van]

the stand return back launch pad one
seems there issue with Starship 37 that need another static test firing

https://twitter.com/x/status/1952597863621357768

View: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1952597863621357768

 

[Michel Van]

This news not surprise me
They dump the older Superheavies (B16-B17) for new Block 3 from B18 on.
SpaceX knew they can catch Superheavy, so focus gain data for new flight profile on B16 and B17
like hover on two engine during catch

More here

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuSDPtcBRhQ

 

[Michel Van]

we got official launch window for IFT-10
from aug 16 to 22 - 23:00 UTC to 01:34 UTC

in mean time Starship 37 is made ready for second test firing
Seems that one of Vakuum Raptors had problems and got exchange.

Also Booster 12 is scraped ?

more here

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px2Yxoh_nek

 

[BlueAbyssal]

Italy has signed an agreement with SpaceX to put Italian experiments on the first Starship to Mars:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1953425959824052637

View: https://x.com/valente_teodoro/status/1953425959824052637?s=46

 

[Michel Van]

about what SpaceX Plans for Florida

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgAry1HsICQ

 

[Michel Van]

current state of Gigabay

 

[publiusr]

Scott Manley’s news

Marcus House reports

 

[Michel Van]

Starship 37 return to OLM one for another testing

 

[Michel Van]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955064641010217068

View: https://twitter.com/ENNEPS/status/1955064641010217068

 

[Michel Van]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955715300256616451

View: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1955715300256616451

 

[BlueAbyssal]

Render of V3:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955736230127374751

View: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1955736230127374751?s=46

 

[Forest Green]

To avoid having to go to Twitter:

 

[Michel Van]

Update on
East coast

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH-CcK21ShI


Texas

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7X3JT6D-fg&pp=ygUWcmd2IGFlcmlhbCBwaG90b2dyYXBoeQ%3D%3D

 

[Michel Van]

this article give date for IFT-10 for 24 August
also what happen with Starship 35 on IFT-9
and what they do to prevent another Starship 36 explosion

SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near

“SpaceX can now proceed with Starship Flight 10 launch operations under its current license.”…

arstechnica.com

 

[publiusr]

Marcus’ thoughts

Starship modification?

On openness

Oh, this is rich

SpaceX says states should dump fiber plans, give all grant money to Starlink

SpaceX seeks more cash, calls fiber “wasteful and unnecessary taxpayer spending.”…

arstechnica.com