Booster 7 Testing Begins | SpaceX Starbase

As SpaceX prepares for the orbital test flight, the first tests of Booster 7 with its engines installed begin. SpaceX will slowly work toward static fire testing of its Raptor engines. Meanwhile, Booster 5 scrapping began. Video and Pictures from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Nic (@nicansuini), and the NSF Robots. Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden). All content copyright to NSF. Not to be used elsewhere without explicit permission from NSF. Click “Join“ for access to early fast turnaround clips, exclusive discord access with the NSF team, etc - to support the channel. Rolling Updates and Discussion: Articles: NSF Store: L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC’s very early days to today. (Join L2 and support NSF here: ) 0:00 Sunrise Over the Launch Site 0:19 The Orbital Launch Site 0:38 B7.1 Test Tank 0:56 The Orbital Launch Mount 1:30 Raptor Maintenance Stand Moved From Under Booster 7 2:35 The EDOME Test Tank 2:59 Nosecones and a Payload Section in Tent 3 3:14 Ship 24 in the High Bay 3:29 Ship 24’s Payload Bay Door 3:49 The Top of the Mega Bay 4:08 Booster 8’s Methane Tank in the Mid Bay 4:27 New Building by the Production Site 4:47 Ship 24 Lifted 5:47 Starfactory 6:10 Ship 25 in the Mid Bay 6:28 The Rocket Garden 7:00 Booster 5 Moved to the Mega Bay 9:57 Grid Fin Removed From Booster 5 11:35 Alarm Sounds to Indicate Pad Clear 12:08 Booster 7 Cryo Tested 13:07 Booster 7 Venting