Starship READY for 2025: Flight 7 Updates, Pad B Progress, and a Festive Farewell 🚀|Starbase Update

[@NASASpaceflight]

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[@sum_rye_hash_321]

Can you do the Henson shaving stuff in metric as well? Or is that strictly forbidden?

[@samuelcolon4829]

Hello, I am a fan and follower of your channel. I understand a little English, but I wanted to ask you if it was possible for you to put an option to change the language to Spanish for some followers who speak Spanish. It wouldn't hurt to give it an option and they would appreciate it and your community would believe even more. It's not that I change the English but the notion of being able to change the language to Spanish, even if it has a different voice. Thank you very much and we continue moving forward.

[@samuelcolon4829]

Hello, I am a fan and follower of your channel. I understand a little English, but I wanted to ask you if it was possible for you to put an option to change the language to Spanish for some followers who speak Spanish. It wouldn't hurt to give it an option and they would appreciate it and your community would believe even more. It's not that I change the English but the notion of being able to change the language to Spanish, even if it has a different voice. Thank you very much and we continue moving forward.

[@Hinch55]

I really want to see the video from inside the booster quick disconnect housing during a launch. You know it exists, I know it exists.

[@TheMovieLoft]

Merry Christmas to everyone at NSF Thank you for all you do, have a great holiday and all the best for the new year

[@kooltek5001]

Thanks Jack and NSF team, happy holidays to all.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Merry Christmas NSF and fellow tank watchers!

[@corrinastanley125]

Thanks Jack and NSF team, happy holidays to all.

[@AerospaceHorizon]

Thank you Jack and Ryan for hosting Starbase Updates in 2024! They are really amazing! Keep it up! Wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🥳

[@EricMortensen27]

May all of your Holidays for everyone at NSF be an excellent one

[@philipbrett4230]

Merry Christmas to you all 🎄

[@jenohathazi920]

Thank You dear NSF and Merry Christmast

[@jaymepereira3984]

Thanks NSF’s team for another year of amazing coverage. I’ve been following the channel since Starhopper’s 1st hop and you were a positive daily distraction during the pandemic lockdown for me. Let’s go 2025 🚀🚀🚀

[@alanelucas46]

Flight 8 coming, just no stopping this!

[@badrinair]

Thank you Jack and NSF team. Merry Christmas

[@DaVinciFry]

That countdown was satisfying...

[@Ehou8888]

Thank you NSF for an amazing year of coverage. Merry Christmas and happy new year to all.

[@cristianguerra3434]

Happy Holidays NSF Team!!!!

[@xPhilxHC]

love you guys and gals! what a year this was!!

[@bournemouthbill]

Thanks to NSF for all your efforts this year in keeping up with, and providing good coverage of, all the technical developments at Starbase. Slightly worried about where all this is leading these days, but hoping for a more encouraging new year.

[@imaginary_friend7300]

Where do you imagine it's 'leading'?

[@derpett9999]

Happy Holidays and New year everyone! Thank you for the great year!

[@bradbrowatzke7236]

Merry Christmas to everyone at NSF! Here's to an exciting 2025.

[@gamemeh]

Glad to have you back, Jack. Excellent as always!

[@SpaceXNerdTom]

❤ thanks nsf!

[@mussie302]

Merry Christmas everyone, and thanks for all the hard work you put into this.

[@davidbeales7390]

Thanks for the update!

[@jont4504]

Thanks Jack and NSF team, we like the snowman!

[@iandennis1]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for all of your content over the last years. I look forward to more in 2025!

[@Ch33ziTzsk8R]

16:47 yes yes that’s a very extravagant way of saying they got more land so there relocating the entrance and this one is no more 😂

[@refurbansuburban]

Another fabulous hosting job. Thanks, Jack, entertaining as always. Thanks, Alex, for a great script.

[@elizabethhoeppner8881]

Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 ❤️

[@mustardtiger9265]

New city of starbase tradition, xmas parade.

[@markhuebner7580]

Thanks Jack great show!

[@swissyodelbear]

Merry Christmas team, thanks a zillion....be safe,...

[@TheMovieLoft]

I got my flight patch today woot woot

[@Ch33ziTzsk8R]

It would be cool to see if they reuse a booster block one at all next year, I’m sure block 2 is going to be reused but it would be cool, 25 launches let’s see how many boosters or ships get launched before a first time reuse

[@incrediblespacex]

incredible, so great

[@Spherical_Cow]

Next (Pad B) BQD is likely to be moved to the side of OLM opposite the tower, to avoid the regular scorching via tower avoidance maneuver at launch. Aside from which, I wonder why SpaceX isn't just flooding the inside of the BQD with pressurized (maybe to 15 bar or so) CO2 or N2, to keep rocket exhaust from intruding during liftoff.

[@billyday810]

Thank god Jack is back!!

[@donnaonos3599]

Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone 🎉

[@graham8316]

Excited for updates on the tps

[@jasoncasey3005]

Merry Christmas

[@OhShiitakeMushrooms]

17:15 these guys driving by noticed the camera/s.

[@Tomfoolery1972]

Wasnt it already approved like 2 weeks ago?

[@ale131296]

Last Tuesday

[@Marco2024cln]

The sign is gonna be placed on the new office building, hands down.

[@kenkahn138]

That big white beam could that be for the ship catch pins mount?

[@Hydra_Corinthian]

because as we all know, NSF stands for NextStarshipFlight

[@magarj]

Pad B is much more like Pad 2.0 So many improvements!

[@kenneth5328]

.0013 is pronounced ' a thou and 3 tenths '. I went to a safety razor similar to Hanson's about 5 years ago, and I won't go back. I buy Astra blades. I get at least 3 shaves on one blade, and it is a so much better shave than those multi-blade cartridges. So, a box of 100 blades and 3 shaves per, and you shave every day for a year (well almost). It takes a little practice due to it not pivoting. Google is our friend! Happy Holidays, Everyone!!!

[@chahahc]

The Henson razor is legit. It's kinda ironic that they're sponsoring aerospace news channels now. It's probably the best first DE safety razor for people coming from cartridge razors. One of the mildest and most difficult to nick yourself DE razors out there. Just make sure to get a blade sampler pack to see what disposable blades work best for you, because everyone's hair and skin is different. The RK blades that come with the Henson razor that work well for some people were terrible for me. On the other hand, super sharp blades like Feather or German Wilkinson Swords work great for me.

[@JackABeyer]

oooohhhh noted

[@imaginary_friend7300]

It's nothing more advanced than any safety razor made in the last 70+ years.

[@chahahc]

@@imaginary_friend7300 I mean safety razors are very simple devices. The Henson is a very precisely manufactured razor and its design makes it among the easiest transition from cartridge razors. It's a great first dip into the state of modern high end shave equipment.

[@zerokelvin-273]

How many landings did we get of falcon 9 before the first reuse attempt

[@carrera_espacial]

I was here to see the golden age of space exploration 🚀

[@zapfanzapfan]

🎅 Jack 🙂

[@bills6946]

Grace Slick should be hired as the Starship spokesperson. Name the starship White Rabbit.

[@gregsutton2400]

Thanks!

[@wizardofhoz7216]

Thanks Jack for your updates wishing you all Mary Christmas happy new year can’t wait! ❤️to👀!

[@JohanMsWorld]

Why cant they do booster SFs at Massays? That would reduce the downtime at pad a a lot.

[@ale131296]

They don't have either the stand nor the space for that. You'd need something the size of the OLM and something the size of the new flame trench at pad B to contain the energy of all 33 Raptors

[@jamesrobinson3660]

That's a 1950s razor 😆

[@dirgemcelvoy2583]

In Australia it was a Gilette Razor, I used them for about 15years (15 to 30 Y/O).

[@falconnm]

A question. Can starship return for a return to launch catch while still staying sub orbital? Or does it have to go orbital to go that far?

[@imaginary_friend7300]

Maybe if it had no payload, what would be the point?

[@Fantaman900]

They could technically rotate the booster 180 degrees and have the quick disconnect at the non roasting side

[@richardknapp570]

Merry Christmas to the NSF crew! Could the top of the MB#1 door be raised to fit a Block 2 SuperHeavy? or is there not enough clearance for the bridge crane?

[@ale131296]

There's plenty of room for Block 2 boosters, it's only getting 1.3 meters taller

[@anthonyr.capellan3198]

That banana has to be the most expensive one yet

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

Still eagerly waiting for the first booster without expendable hot staging ring?

[@JoyceLynn-q3m]

Appreciate update and humor is fun. Excited to get to area before Statship7 launch and watch preparations that can be seen from a distance. Your updates will be helpful. Expect seeing this Launch will be amazing. ❤️‍🔥

[@jayahlemeyer4517]

Why don't they use heat tiles on the OLM?

[@WilboBaggins-dm7ub]

Jack...I was wrong...I've calculated 87 seconds of those little moments when you dramatise; no over dramitise; maybe could have left NST with a slightly shorter video? Would that cost NSF less? Damn good though

[@erikjamison5940]

Raggedy Hat Man does not like Henson Shaving very often :P

[@bmoore8853]

Always amuses me that Jack and I have the same facial hair schedules, as unpredictable as they are. My recent was yet another shaver/trimmer accident leading to a Christmas clean shave. Maybe we are long lost cousins. Related to the Ohio Moore’s or Montana Saunder’s family’s??!

[@JackABeyer]

lol. going full clean shave because you screwed up too bad is so real

[@CeladonHairExtraordinaire]

Make sure to take a break team! Jack seems a little bit tired 😅

[@cobihills4242]

Congrats Elon, Gwynne and SpaceX Team🎉

[@muleskinnerfilms6719]

Happy holidays guys and have a great 2025….get back to work soon…I need to be informed and entertained, lol

[@larryyost7411]

Do water cooled and a type of heat tile like on ship for quick disconnect

[@larryyost7411]

Can you have a good rest of the holidays😅

[@sgtsnake13B]

Tracking how long I'm deployed by the amount of days ❌️ By the amount of weeks ❌️ By the amount of Starbase Updates

[@katrine-pearls]

Maybe Starbase is going to install another chopsticks? to be used during re-entry❓️ TALKIN abt comet, this Christmas we will expect comet C/2024 A3 will appear, named after Tsuchinshan ATLAS. Named after a Japanese discoverer. Happy Christmas 🎄 Thank U

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

Tesla could put an obsolete version of Optimus in the payload bay to test how well it with the G-forces during launch and decent, as well as the performance in zero gravity.

[@imaginary_friend7300]

Why?

[@EMichaelBall]

@imaginary_friend7300 Why not?

[@mozellagi]

Checking playback speed… man I need to listen faster…

[@J_3_P_O]

Merry Xmas all! Hopefully by the end of next year they will be hauling stuff to Mars! 😄 Y'all should hire a skilled interviewer and get proper on site interviews with Jared, Elon, Bezos and all the smaller space company heads as we enter this new era that is about to begin.

[@AnupomAG]

Why won't they attempt to catch the booster on flight 7?

[@ale131296]

They will attempt to catch the booster

[@chrishorne4016]

But dump the ship

[@AnupomAG]

@@ale131296 alright 😃

[@AnupomAG]

@@chrishorne4016 Yeah it'll take probably 10th flight to do ship catching. But SoaceX will definitely launch a payload by launch 8.

[@bryanillenberg]

@@AnupomAG SpaceX is aiming for a ship catch with S34

[@adriantrenerry6381]

0.0013 is 1.3 thousands of an inch 😊

[@fastamx069box8]

Hey Jack, Great job by you and your team..!! Are you doing calendars for 2025.?? Kindest Regards Fastamx

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

AMX... as in the petite muscle car by AMC? Or the snazzy French tank? _(based on "fast" and "69", my guess is the former lol)_

[@riparianlife97701]

There's a launch license. There will also be a launch license tomorrow. The next day, there will also be a launch license.

[@Little908]

Thank god you confirming this information, I was doubting myself

[@riparianlife97701]

@Little908 Saying it once is never enough.

[@riparianlife97701]

Flight 7 is appoved, by the way. ​@@Little908

[@Little908]

@@riparianlife97701 Im not gonna edit the message again

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[@billycharlson]

I wonder if the bananas are being tested for a new heat shield

[@JoyceLynn-q3m]

🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂

[@iamaduckquack]

The plasma will slip right off!

[@Quartzplays309]

@iamaduckquack good one!

[@JoyceLynn-q3m]

@iamaduckquack 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MrX-zz2vk]

Looking forward to the B15 static fire. It was moved out to Massey's a few days ago, but I haven't seen or heard of any activity there. Except maybe crickets.

[@BCR81]

I think it had a cryo or two within less than 2 days of being rolled there

[@MrX-zz2vk]

​@BCR81 Yeah, that's true. But that's about as exciting as crickets or paint drying. Was hoping for a static fire before Christmas. But maybe later this week. Don't know if they'll pull it off on Christmas Eve(tomorrow)but I kinda doubt it.

[@BCR81]

@ yeah it can be boring- we’ve been spoiled with these flights lol. At the rate they’re moving I’d expect b15 sf post flight 7, maybe the back half of January

[@ale131296]

They're not static firing B15 until after Flight 7

[@markknister6272]

I believe Flight 7 will go UP (and get caught) by or on the 30th!

[@robyn051]

Of January?

[@markknister6272]

@ no December 2024

[@Quartzplays309]

We won’t see a launch this year, the date is NET Jan 11

[@robyn051]

@@markknister6272 whatever helps you sleep at night man

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Who's the chick checking on her phone the whole time while the guys work?😊😊

[@johnmorris1162]

So, you say the script was written by a nerd. Has NSF ever had a script NOT written by a nerd? 😀

[@WilboBaggins-dm7ub]

Hold on ...there may have been an intake of breath...hard to see...not certain...

[@DaVinciFry]

Could you cover the quick disconnect, or critical tower locations, with heat tiles!? Dont know why ive never heard this suggested before. Im sure there must be a logical reason as to why they dont. Edit: Nevermind, commentted too soon lol Water-cooling is way better!

[@Beyersdoerfer]

My only thoughts on that are on getting the amount of tiles up that high, what if a few fall off and damage the olm, quick disconnect, the sqd or even the rocket. It would also be a bit different than re-entry 33 raptors seems a little too much heat and power for heat tiles. it would probably just be better to just install a cooler inside the 'important bits'/deflector surrounding/covering the 'important bits'

[@royh6526]

Probably has a lot more to do with mechanical strength than temperature. I doubt the tiles would survive the force of the rocket.

[@jakubj_]

If you know someone who shaves (not me)...

[@rvx4645]

hi

[@Cape_Cod_Steve]

🎄 ☃️ 🎄 ☃️ 🎄 ☃️ ✌️ All

[@WilboBaggins-dm7ub]

Oh no...Jack talk faster...no Jack...FASTER

[@PeterjanJansen]

Had to get through 3.5 minutes of ads to get to your video 😐. I really hope that the revenue will go to your account instead of KZbin’s.

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😍👍💕

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👍👍.

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[@charlespage8112]

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[@Swizzenator]

Another Elon joke 17:42

[@romec3435]

🎄👾🖖

[@choppaa4204]

I dont understand why they wont insert a starship in perpetual lunar orbit and run a 24/7 live stream

[@robyn051]

You can’t send a ship anywhere beyond LEO without refilling and there are currently more important problems to solve before that one

[@imaginary_friend7300]

Lots of money for a useless stunt.

[@choppaa4204]

@@imaginary_friend7300 not as useless as landing in the ocean