Team NSF provides weekly updates on the happenings at SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica Texas.
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With 2025 coming to a close, SpaceX is charging full speed ahead toward Starship Flight 12 and the long-awaited debut of Version 3 vehicles. In this holiday edition of Starbase Update, we break down the rapid stacking progress of Booster 19, just weeks after Booster 18’s mishap at Massey’s, and analyze what that pace tells us about SpaceX’s readiness timeline. We also examine the status of Ship 39, recent test tank activity, and what new hardware inside Mega Bay 2 could mean for the flight campaign. Beyond vehicles, we dive deep into Pad 1 demolition, Pad 2 outfitting and testing, chopstick upgrades, and the growing momentum behind Giga Bay construction — now rising above Starfactory itself. Plus, we explore the expanding Air Separation Unit (ASU) infrastructure both at Starbase and Florida’s Space Coast, a key element for increasing launch cadence. Over at McGregor, unusual Raptor engine test durations, relight sequences, and the appearance of a new Raptor 3 Vacuum engine raise fresh questions about evolving flight profiles for Version 3 Starship. We wrap up with a look at SpaceX’s festive Starbase holiday parade, marking the final Starbase Update of 2025 — and setting the stage for an even busier 2026. 👕 Support our work! Get some Merch! https://shop.nasaspaceflight.com/ v3 Super Heavy Booster Render from Starbase Tracking https://x.com/TrackingTheSB ⚡ 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 Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Steve Parsons, Colton Williams, Jake (Max-Q). 🎥 Video from Ceaser G, Colleen Liedtke, Starbase Live, McGregor Live, Jack Beyer, SpaceX. ✂️ Edited by Thomas Hayden. 💼 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 #StarbaseUpdate #Booster19 #Ship39 #StarshipFlight12 #Raptor3 #Pad2 #GigaBay #NASASpaceflight LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3