The Liebherr LR 11350 “Frankencrane” lifts the fourth Launch Tower section into place at the Orbital Launch Site. With this new section attached, the Launch Tower is believed to be halfway complete.
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00:00 - SpaceX Boca Chica
00:40 - Starbase Sign and the Propellant Plant / Next Launch Tower section and SN15 visible
01:00 - Cryo Tank Shell Construction
02:00 - Test Nosecone Moved to Scrapyard
02:20 - LR11350 Crane Moves Into Position for Launch Tower Lift
02:40 - Tower Section Readied for Lift
04:00 - Tower Section Partially Unbolted from Transport Rig
05:20 - Safety Meeting Before Lift
05:50 - Tower Section Lifted Slightly
06:20 - Tower Section Completely Unbolted from Transport Rig
07:20 - Launch Tower Section Lifted Off Transport Rig
08:30 - Top of Launch Tower Ready for Next Section
09:00 - LR 11350 Crane Moves Backward with Tower Section
09:15 - Lift Begins
10:10 - Tower Section Lowered Into Place
