234K views · 4.2K reactions | A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine static fire test on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the company's Starbase launch site in Texas. | The Independent | Facebook

559K views · 1.5K reactions | SpaceX’s Starship rocket roared into...

This week on Starbase Update, we catch up with Jack and look into the intense preparations for Flight 4 at SpaceX's Starbase, including major updates to the "Chopsticks" for their upcoming first catch attempt. Join us as we explore the rapid construction at the Starfactory, and get a sneak peek at the future of Starship with the new office building taking shape. Plus, we’ll take a closer look at Booster 11 and Ship 29 gearing up for the next big test flight. To watch the full video, follow the l

17K views | Reel by NASASpaceflight.com

64K views · 723 reactions | SpaceX prepares for Starship's fifth flight with double-chopstick catch tests and major hardware moves at Starbase. Discover the latest updates on Ship 26, new tower modules, and the peculiar 'kettle-looking' methane header tank. Join us as we dive into the details of these developments in this comprehensive Starbase update. To watch the full video, check out the link in the comments below!  | NASASpaceflight.com | Facebook

In this week's Starbase Update, we cover the progress made on the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) shielding installation, the installation of engines on Booster 9, and the construction of a new ship lifting rig at Starbase. We also take a look at the ongoing preparations for Ship 24, work being done inside its payload bay, and the potential new High Bay construction site. Additionally, we show footage of a new two-point lifter that was tested at Starbase, which could potentially replace the current n