Good news! At least one of my Jacklyn labels was correct. That's a big door and it's open today 👀 nsf.live/spacecoast

After A few weeks of upgrade work, the Starbase Pad A chopsticks have been raised, as teams performed multiple tests at various speeds as part of the testing for a future catch of a booster. Watch the ongoing tests live on Chris Bergin - NSF Starbase Live nsf.live/starbase

More Mechazilla Booster Catching testing is going on at Starbase Tower 1. This was the fastest the chopsticks have closed in the catch position on the tower so far. Since then, the sticks have lowered, as if with a caught booster. nsf.live/starbase

20 missions completed for Falcon 9 B1063!

Ship 31 (Flight 6) is preparing to roll to Masseys for its Static Fire test. nsf.live/starbase

Ship 31 and its Raptors. Have fun at Masseys! nsf.live/starbase

Starship 31 rolling from the Production Site to the Massey Outpost this morning. Chris Bergin - NSF nsf.live/starbase

Compilation timelapse of 11 chopstick tests performed by the team at Starbase yesterday, as part of ongoing testing ahead of Starship flight 5, which may include a booster catch test, that the final test simulated. Chris Bergin - NSF Starbase Live nsf.live/starbase

Timelapse of what may be the first full booster landing catch simulation test. you can see the chopsticks closing slightly to prepare, quickly for the "catch", the landing rail lower, the chopsticks opening at booster lowering on OLM height, before fully opening and going down.

Pegasus Barge unloading has started at KSC. The first thing off is the Artemis IV SLS Engine section nsf.live/spacecoast

Timelapse of Starship S31 rolling back out to the Masseys test site from Mega Bay 2 for the next stage of its pre-flight testing campaign, potentially including a static fire test, ahead of flight 6. Chris Bergin - NSF Starbase Live nsf.live/starbase

Next off of the Pegasus Barge this morning, SLS Core Stage 3 (engine section) boattail is being offloaded over on Chris Bergin - NSF Space Coast Live: nsf.live/spacecoast

To circle back around to the regulatory aspect of the RFA anomaly last month: The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed to me that there is no CAA investigation into the anomaly of RFA's first stage at SaxaVord Spaceport last month. The agency & SAIA determined this

Boeing's CFT Starliner is set to undock and return home uncrewed tonight. We'll have live coverage for both undock and landing. Overview article by Justin Davenport: nasaspaceflight.com/2024/09/cft-un…

ESCAPADE launch on Blue Origin New Glenn moves from October to Spring 2025. The rocket is now set to debut NET November, launching Blue Ring technology (NSSL certification flight), originally set to ride on the second launch.

Another busy week in spaceflight, and more to come! Elysia Segal (Elysia Segal) has you covered. ▶️youtube.com/watch?v=xkVGuP…