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Is SpaceX is closing in on Starship Flight 12 and the debut of Version 3? There's been major progress unfolding across Texas and Florida. At Starbase, Pad 2 is nearly complete as the Ship Quick Disconnect arm, chopstick upgrades, and launch mount hardware installations wrap up — putting the site on track for upcoming Booster 19 testing. Meanwhile on Florida’s Space Coast, major Starship hardware has arrived at Launch Complex 39A, including the rollout of the Ship QD arm shoulder section. At the same time, new FAA filings and satellite imagery indicate that construction at Space Launch Complex 37 is finally set to begin, marking SpaceX’s next major expansion beyond 39A. We also dive into: • Pad 1 demolition progress and redesign • Ship 39 and Booster 19 testing timelines • Activity at Massey’s and McGregor • New Raptor engine testing • Ship 40 tile modifications • Future Starship production inside Starfactory • Elon Musk’s bold claim of producing up to 10,000 Starships per year From launch pads and ground systems to production scale and engine testing, this week’s Starbase Update covers everything shaping the road to Flight 12 and beyond. ⚡ 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. 🎥 Video from Julia Bergeron, Ceaser G, Colleen Liedtke, D Wise, Starbase Live, Space Coast Live, McGregor Live, BocaChicaGal, Jack Beyer, Thomas Burghardt, SpaceX, 2026 Planet Labs PBC via Harry Stranger, Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. ✂️ 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/) #Starship #StarshipFlight12 #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceX #StarshipVersion3 #Pad2 #LC39A #SLC37 #Booster19 #Ship39 #Ship40 #Raptor3 #RaptorEngine #McGregorTexas #Starfactory #SpaceXFlorida #SpaceXTexas #StarshipLaunch #SuperHeavy #OrbitalLaunchMount #SpaceflightNews LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3