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Pad 1 demolition at Starbase accelerated this week as SpaceX removed major sections of the original launch mount and related hardware—part of a broader plan to rebuild the site with upgraded systems. Meanwhile in Florida, LC-39A hit a huge milestone: rollout and installation of the new Starship launch mount. Over at Pad 2, teams continued final cladding, blast-door installs, BQD fast-retract checks, and staged a new load-test “I Be Proofin’” jig for the hold-down arms. On the vehicle side, Ship 39 advanced stacking in MB2 as the S39.1 aft-end test tank shuffled for upcoming trials, Booster 18 likely reached full stack, and McGregor saw a flurry of long-duration Raptor 3 runs—including the longest yet on Raptor North. Tell us your timeline: does 39A see its first Starship launch in Spring/Summer 2026—or later? 👕 Support our work and get some merch: https://shop.nasaspaceflight.com ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinpro). 🖊️ Written by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (@alexphysics13). 🎥 Video from Max Evans, Ceaser G, Colleen Liedtke, Gage Telesz, D Wise, Starbase Live, Space Coast Live, McGregor Live, Jack Beyer, Nic Ansuini, SpaceX. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). Rocket Ranch! https://www.rocketranchbocachica.com/ 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today. 🔗 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47107.0 (Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/) #Starship #SpaceX #Starbase #KSC #LC39A #Raptor3 #GigaBay #McGregor #nsf LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3