GSE Tank 8's Aft Dome is flipped in preparation of stacking as the rest of the tank section resides in the Mid Bay. Tank 8 will complete the first Tank Farm at the Orbital Launch Site. Meanwhile, work on the Carriage System for the Chopsticks continues.
Video & Photos from Mary (@BocaChicaGal) and Nic (@NicAnsuini). Edited by Nathan Shields.
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0:00 - Sunrise Over the Launch Site
0:37 - Quick Disconnect Arm on the Orbital Launch Tower
0:47 - The Top of the Orbital Launch Tower
1:07 - Ship 20's Hatch is Open for Worker Access
1:26 - Thermal Protection Tiles on Ship 20 Look Nearly Repaired
2:05 - Crews Working on the LR 11350 Crane
3:25 - Carriage System for the Chopsticks
4:04 - SN15 and Ship 16 Peek Over the Propellant Production Plant
4:24 - Coil of Stainless Steel Delivered to the Production Site
4:44 - Work Continues on Possible Quick Disconnect Arm Extension
5:43 - Work on the Ground Fabrication Building Expansion Continues
6:02 - Barrel Sections at the Production Site
6:22 - GSE Tank 8 Aft Dome Section Flipped
7:20 - Booster 5 Under Construction in the High Bay
7:40 - GSE Tank 8 in the Mid Bay
8:00 - The Propellant Production Site
8:34 - Booster Thrust Simulator Stand
8:53 - Test Tanks and Booster Thrust Simulator
9:13 - Booster Thrust Simulator (left) and GSE 4 Test Tank (right)
9:33 - Foundation Work for the Wider High Bay
9:52 - Barrel Section with TPS Tile Attachment Points in the Scrapyard
10:12 - Booster 5 Forward Tank Section #2 at the Production Site
11:07 - GSE Tank 8 Aft Section Moved Towards the Mid Bay
11:47 - A Ship Common Dome and a Methane Header Tank at the Production Site
13:05 - Booster 5's Forward Dome Sleeve Moved
13:26 - Booster 5 and Ship 21 Forward Dome Sleeves
14:04 - A Ship Common Dome on the Sleeving Stand
14:45 - GSE Tank 8 Aft Section Hooked to Crane Outside Mid Bay
15:05 - GSE Tank 8 Aft Section Lifted into the Mid Bay
