SpaceX Starbase: Booster 19 Cryo Test & Nosecone Production

Booster 19 Progress

• 🚀 Booster 19 (B19) is the primary focus, undergoing extensive preparation including the removal and reinstallation of its chine section.
• 💡 B19 successfully completed a full cryoproofing test, surpassing the milestones of the first Block 3 booster.
• 🧊 The cryo test involved loading liquid cryogenics, causing ice to form on the exterior, indicating successful temperature drops.
• 🧐 Crews were observed inspecting B19 after rollout and before its pressure and cryogenic testing.

Starbase Infrastructure & Testing

• 🛠️ Massey's truss structure is mentioned, with discussion around its possessive naming convention.
• 🧪 39.1 pressure testing was conducted, with a subtle discoloration noted on the tank.
• 💥 B18.3 was cut in half above its lower dome, with its top section being rolled back to the production site.
• 🚀 Nighttime shots of Pad 2 show its current state, including the ship QD and what appears to be a Cybertruck near the entrance gate.
• 🏗️ CFA pile drilling is underway at Pad 1, with a large rebar cage being prepared for lowering.
• 🚧 Construction for launch site expansion is visible, including preparation for a new wall and the removal of Ballards, indicating SpaceX acquired more land via a land swap.

Nosecone Production & SPMTs

• 👃 A parade of nosecones for various Starships (Ship 40, 41, 45, 43, 46) is showcased, with some featuring forward flaps.
• 🤖 Robotic arms are seen in action during the nosecone production process.
• 🚛 SPMTs (Self-Propelled Modular Transporters) are observed leaving the production site, noted for having different tires than usual, possibly road-specific.
• 🧊 The ASU coldbox (Air Separation Unit) is shown being lifted and positioned, with associated piping and plumbing work visible.