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Welcome to this week’s Starbase Update — and things are getting strange down at the Cape. After a promising static fire for Ship 35 and a full rollout of Booster 14 to the pad, SpaceX threw us all for a loop: the booster has been rolled back, a surprise Raptor engine swap may be happening, and the FAA has quietly updated the launch license to exclude a catch attempt on Flight 9. We’ve also caught signs that stacking has begun on what could be Booster 18 – the first Block 3 Super Heavy. Plus: ballast bags are back at Pad B, the Chopsticks are getting tested, and FAA paperwork suggests the next Starship launch will slip to NET May 27th. All that, and your weekly McGregor Minute with Raptor 3 🛰️ Stay tuned for NSF's live stream of the next OLM rollout and ongoing Ship 35 developments. 📱 And download the Next Spaceflight App for launch tracking, live streams, and real-time updates! 🔗 NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/ ⚡ 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 Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer). 🖊️ Written by Adrian Beil (@BCCarcounters). 🎥 Video fromBocaChicaGal, Jack Beyer, Max Evans, Ceaser G, John Galloway, D Wise, Starbase Live, McGregor Live, Space Coast Live, GeneDoctorB, SeeClickFlash. 🗺️ Hazard Maps by Need Pizza. ✂️ 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 #Flight9 #Ship35 #Booster14 #FAA #Block3 #SuperHeavy #McGregor #Raptor3 #Spaceflight #NSF #PopularScience LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3