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TPS on Ship 43 looks superb.
Starship Flight 16: Ship 43's going to Pad 2, likely for some catch tests with the chopsticks.
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Starship Flight 16: Ship 43's going to Pad 2, likely for some catch tests with the chopsticks.
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Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update 5
October 26, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
Round 2!!
More hardware has made its way to the lagoon for loading onto the barge!
@NASASpaceflight – at Middle River, MD
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The tug Bernardo pushing a NorthStar barge is over in Middle River. Rocket Lab is definitely on the move today.
Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update 3
October 26, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
The barge has arrived and crews have begun loading what appears to be the Neutron thrust module!
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Starship Booster 22 was lifted off of the Pad 2 Orbital Launch Mount following its static fire test and returned to Mega Bay 1, just as its flight 15 partner, Ship 42 arrived to Massey's for its own static fire testing.
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Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update 2
October 26, 2026
Middle River, Maryland
For the first time, we have Rocket Lab Neutron hardware at the lagoon, getting ready to be picked up for shipment to Wallops!!
No sign of a tug and barge yet, but I'm on the lookout.
@NASASpaceflight – at Middle River, MD
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Ship 43 is on its way back from Massey’s, and Ship 42 is rolling in to take its place - all while Booster 22 is being lifted off Pad 2 after its static fire.
Never a dull moment at Starbase.
Watch tonight’s triple header live: nsf.live/starbase
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In an unexpected order of events, Booster 22 has been lifted off the launch mount to the top of the tower!
📷@NASASpaceflight | nsf.live/starbase
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So I guess two rolls tonight wasn't enough? Now that Booster 22 is off the OLM, there is ANOTHER delay tonight for it to roll back to the barn.
Ship 43 is back at Production now, and Ship 42 is likely to leave soon.
🎥: nsf.live/starbase | @NASASpaceflight
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Ship 43 coming back and Ship 42 leaving 👋
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Booster 22 has returned to the Production site after its impressive static fire test.
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S43 departing Masseys entrance on the right and S42 arriving on the left. @NASASpaceflight
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Double roll Sunday! Our @NASASpaceflight cameras are deployed all across to capture this historic moment! Starting with S43 leaving Masseys nsf.live/starbase
Booster 22 was feeling left out. Now being lifted off Pad 2 following its successful Static Fire test. So three events are going on now!
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Ship at the double!
Starship Flight 16: Ship 43 returning from Massey's.
Starship Flight 15: Ship 42 taking its place.
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Ship 43 turning onto Highway 4 under the Moon.
Ship at the double!
Starship Flight 16: Ship 43 returning from Massey's.
Starship Flight 15: Ship 42 taking its place.
nsf.live/starbase
Ship at the double!
Starship Flight 16: Ship 43 returning from Massey's.
Starship Flight 15: Ship 42 taking its place.
nsf.live/starbase
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It's Everything Everywhere All At Once tonight at Starbase. Ship 43 is heading back to Production, Ship 42 may take its place at Massey's, and Booser 22 could be lifted off the OLM in the next several hours.
🎥: nsf.live/starbase | @NASASpaceflight
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I mocked up SLS Block 1 vs SLS-Centaur vs SLS-Centaur with a kickstage
The aesthetics are... interesting. But I'll take the performance to low Lunar orbit!
Original pic @_MaxQ_/@NASASpaceflight
