Orbital Launch Mount Tested for Next Starship Launch | SpaceX Boca Chica

SpaceX tested the booster quick disconnect (QD) and hood on the OLM for preparation of Booster 9’s return. They also painted the Starship QD arm. 🔗 NSF Store: ⚡ 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.⚡ 🎥 Video from Mary (@BocaChicaGal), Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer), Sean Doherty (@seankd_photos), and Starbase Live ✂️ Edited by Thomas Hayden (@_thomashayden). 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC’s very early days to today. 🔗 (Join L2 and support NSF here: ) #SpaceX #StarbaseUpdate #SpaceNews #SpaceExploration #RocketLaunch #Starship #BoosterTesting #SpaceTechnology #SpaceXUpdates #SpaceXLaunch #SpaceXStarbase #SpaceXNews #SpaceXUpdates2023 #StarbaseLaunchSite #StarshipModifications #SpaceXLaunchPad #SpaceXTesting #SpaceXProductionSite #SpaceXSteelPlate #SpaceXManifolds #SpaceXBoosterTesting #SpaceXLaunchUpdates #SpaceXUpdates2023 #SpaceXSpacecraft #SpaceXDevelopment Timestamps: 0:00 Booster QD Hood Closed 0:23 OLM Venting 0:33 Raptor Quick Disconnect Test 1:14 Booster QD Hood Opens 1:25 Ship 22’s Nosecone Rolled Out 2:44 Ship 22’s Nosecone Lifted 3:01 The Production Site 3:47 SQD Arm Painted 4:08 The Ground Fabrication Building 4:33 Mystery Structure Constructed 4:47 Bridge Crane Parts 5:01 LR 11000 Reconfiguration 5:15 The New High Bay 5:31 The Rocket Garden 5:45 B15’s Header Tank Moved 6:18 Ship 22’s Nosecone 6:30 Booster Header Tank 6:49 Starlink Building 7:13 The Ring Yard 7:38 LR 11000 Crane 7:49 Domes Moved 8:11 Hot Staging Test Article 8:34 Hot Staging Ring Tested 8:51 S26.1 Test Tank 9:27 Suborbital Pads A and B 9:39 Water Deluge Equipment 10:40 Work on the Chopstick’s Electronics 11:01 Work on the Orbital Launch Mount 11:26 Concrete Torn up Below the OLM 11:45 The Production Site 11:58 Ships 30 and 29 in the High Bay 12:11 Ship 29 Briefly Ventures Outside 12:22 Between the High Bays 12:33 Mystery Structure 12:45 Work on Ship 28’s Aft Dome 12:57 Ship 29’s Braced Payload Door 13:09 The Ring Yard 13:22 Ship Aft Section Moved 13:35 Starfactory Expansion 13:46 S31 Forward Dome Section Moved 14:32 Booster QD Hood Closed 14:44 First RQD Test 15:16 Booster QD Hood Opened