Hello, we are TheSpaceXFans and welcome to TheSpaceXShow, the place where you can stay
up to date with everything SpaceX.
We’re starting this video by taking a look at the upcoming Falcon 9 launch which is expected
in a few days.
As you can see on TheSpaceXFans website, the CRS-23 mission is scheduled to lift off on
Saturday at 7:37am UTC or 3:37am EDT.
Elon Musk posted a series of Tweets related to Starlink, with the first announcing that
100,000 Starlink user terminals have been shipped.
Then, his second Tweet said “Now serving” and then he posted the flags of 14 countries,
so Starlink is now available in 14 different countries.
Finally, he also Tweeted “Our license applications are pending in many more countries.
Hoping to serve Earth soon!”
There was an article posted about Starlink on the Teslarati website with information
from Gwynne Shotwell.
It says “SpaceX COO and President Gwynne Shotwell says that the company has secured
more than half a million preorders for Starlink satellite internet in the last nine months.”
There was a BusinessInsider article posted with information from Gwynne Shotwell about
Liquid Oxygen shortages.
It says “SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said on Tuesday that liquid oxygen shortages
were making it more difficult to launch rockets - and that people should email her if they
have some spare.”
It also says “It's also required in hospitals to treat patients infected with COVID-19,
as well as for water treatment, and supplies are running low.”
Ian Atkinson posted a Tweet I wanted to share.
He said “These pics are a few days old, but I passed the Roberts Road site on Friday
for the KSC bus tour.
No boosters visible, but the transporter was.
Also, a line of cement trucks were behind Hangar X, and they were pouring concrete.
Seemed pretty important with the amount of trucks!”
Over in Boca Chica, work continues with the orbital tank farm construction.
Here’s a view of the base of the launch tower as work continues.
Work on the launch tower quick disconnect arm is continuing.
Engineers continue to also work on the launch tower’s catching arms.
RGV Aerial Photography posted a great photo on Twitter of how the outline looks for the
new wider High Bay SpaceX are planning to build.
On the right, you can see the current High Bay size so this new one will be drastically
bigger.
Elon Musk responded to that Tweet with “Can’t wait for new high bay!”
This new structure was recently spotted at the production site.
Some new robots were spotted delivered to Boca Chica.
There was an article posted saying “With closures of Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach
becoming more frequent due to activity at SpaceX’s “Starbase” production complex
and launch site, Cameron County officials are mulling ways to restore access to at least
part of the beach even during closures.
One possible solution would entail building a tunnel from the south end of South Padre
Island to a point on the north end of Boca Chica Beach, an idea proposed by the Boring
Company, owned by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk.”
There was a picture posted on Twitter recently by somebody called Shane Overvold of SpaceX’s
platform called Phobos.
This retired oil rig was spotted some months ago and since then has been stripped down
a lot.
However, in the recent Everyday Astronaut, Elon Musk interview; Musk mentioned SpaceX
were not thinking about these rigs at all at the moment.
Work has been continuing on the new smooth nosecone in the tent.
The other nosecones are continuing to be worked on also.
On Monday, the small ground support equipment tank recently constructed was moved to the
launch site.
Here’s a view of the ground support equipment tank, GSE-7 stacked in the Mid Bay.
Starship 20 is waiting for proof testing on suborbital pad B. Taking a look at the Cameron
County website for upcoming road and beach closures for testing, the closure yesterday
was cancelled.
However, they still have a closure scheduled for today and tomorrow, hopefully for the
first proof testing of Starship 20.
Also, a little earlier today, they added another intermittent road closure for something to
be rolled out.
Super Heavy Booster 4 is still being worked on in the High Bay.
Some Raptor engines were spotted moved to the High Bay, presumably for Booster 4 installation.
To finish up today’s video, we have the latest Starbase production diagram to take
a look at, thanks to Brendan Lewis.
Of course, I have to finish the video by saying thanks to Mary, known as BocaChicaGal who
is out there constantly filming the amazing content.
Also, thanks to the NASASpaceflight team working hard behind the scenes on their videos, livestreams
and other space content.
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