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Ship 39 has finally rolled to Massey’s to begin its cryogenic proof test campaign ahead of Starship Flight 12 — but why is it sitting on the static fire stand instead of the cryo stand? Does it already have engines installed? In this week’s Starship Update: • Ship 39 begins cryogenic testing • First look at Block 3 structural upgrades • Raptor 3 production hits record serial numbers • Booster 19 static fire timeline update • Ship 40 transfer tube installation complete • Pad 2 testing ramps up • Artemis III mission profile dramatically changes • Starship HLS will NOT land on the Moon for Artemis III • FCC license hints at Starship mass simulator communications • SLC-37 tower segments roll in Florida Plus updates from Starfactory, McGregor, Nosecone Jail, the Super Can Crusher, and more. NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel has expressed serious concerns about Starship HLS landing on the Moon in time for Artemis III — leading to a mission reprofile announced by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. Artemis III will now operate in low Earth orbit with docking objectives instead of a lunar landing. Meanwhile at Starbase, Ship 39 received a near-full cryogenic load just days after rollout, showing promising structural confidence following the Ship 36 incident. Is Block 3 the turning point? From South Texas to the Space Coast, this is your full weekly Starship update. ⚡ 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 Ceaser G, Colleen Liedtke, Gage Telesz, D Wise, Starbase Live, McGregor Live, Space Coast Live, SpaceX, NASA. ✂️ Edited by Thomas Hayden & 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/) #Starship #SpaceX #ArtemisIII #Ship39 #Booster19 #Raptor3 #Starbase #NASA #StarshipUpdate #SpaceCoast #McGregor #HLS #RocketEngines LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3