Starbase Update

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The Gateway to Mars is back at Starbase—and with it, momentum toward Starship Flight 12 is building fast. In this week’s Starship Update, we break down everything happening across SpaceX’s Starbase and beyond: 🚀 Pad 2 progress continues with major upgrades to the SQD arm, tower shielding, and launch mount systems 🔥 Ship 39 static fire testing is getting closer 🏗️ Booster 20 is nearing completion at record pace 🏭 Starfactory and Megabay activity continues ramping up 🌎 Updates from the Space Coast, including LC-39A developments 🧪 McGregor testing hits new milestones with dozens of Raptor engine tests We also take a closer look at new alignment systems, tower upgrades, and what all of this means for Starship’s push toward rapid reusability and higher launch cadence. With Flight 12 approaching, the pace is only accelerating. 👉 When do you think Booster 19 returns to the pad? 👉 How soon will Ship 39 static fire? 👉 Can SpaceX stay on track for Artemis III? Let us know in the comments. ⚡ 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 Max Evans. 🖊️ Written by Bastiaan Vellekoop & Colton Williams. 🎥 Video from Max Evans, Ceaser G, Colleen Liedtke, D Wise, Starbase Live, Space Coast Live, McGregor Live, Sean Doherty, NASA, SpaceX. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton. 💼 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/) #SpaceX #Starship #StarshipUpdate #Spaceflight #RocketLaunch #NASASpaceflight #ElonMusk #Mars #Artemis #SuperHeavy #Raptor LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3