SpaceX Boca Chica - Raptor SN42 greets Starship SN8 - Brand new SN46 arrives

[@NASASpaceflight]

Boca Chica brakes for nobody, not even Crew-1 - and it was a Raptor Day! Mary always spots the Raptors! 0:00 - Common Dome on Sleeving Stand 0:37 - Raptor SN42 at Launch Site 2:12 - Raptor SN42 Lifted Onto Installation Vehicle 3:21 - Starship Suborbital Pad B 3:51 - Workers Head up to Work on Nosecone 5:08 - Work on SN8 Nosecone 7:00 - SN8 and Starhopper 7:24 - Work on SN8 Nosecone Done 8:01 - Raptor SN42 Installation Delayed 8:26 - Common Dome on Sleeving Stand 9:08 - Delivery: Raptor SN46 11:24 - Methane Distribution Manifold and Stand 11:54 - Launch Site Drive Past 13:30 - Gas Well Lot and Tankzilla Drive Past 14:47 - Build Site Drive Past 15:31 - Tracking Station Drive Past

[@everintransit4240]

Thanks for the leisurely stroll about the grounds.

[@heringsme]

What's a matter Colonel Raptorz? Chicken? I love the little references you include in the vids (and comments!). Hope to visit some day!

[@bentstraight3239]

Thanks tank watchers ! Oooooo ... nice shiny raptor ;)

[@Aceb_k]

5:08 is the burst disk replacement

[@Kefkazelos]

2:12 Such a vehicle is called a Telehandler.

[@StoneUSA]

It still amazes me to watch SpaceX install this extremely sophisticated hardware using rental equipment, outdoors, on a crude concrete pad next to a dirt berm. For forty years I was convinced that this could only happen in massive assembling buildings with purpose built lifts, glossy white floors and in time frames of weeks or months with technicians checking every bolt electronically for micro-defects. The industrial path from what SpaceX is doing now to fully fledged mass production has never been clearer. Sometimes to move forward you need to take a step back.

[@etiennedud]

Well they do that for prototyping, no tell what will really append when they begin to construct them for use

[@gerrybvr]

New pressure disc? Nah duct tape will sort that 06:38

[@stuartschaffner9744]

@Kevin, I agree. However, the Raptors and other critical components are being constructed and tested elsewhere in buildings such as you describe. To me, the draping of the newly-arrived Raptor 42 with well-used but still adequate plastic tarps was visual poetry.

[@3gunslingers]

@@etiennedud Boca Chica is the primary construction factory for Starship. It will not get any "better" than that.

[@etiennedud]

@@3gunslingers yes but boca chica will get better over time

[@devindykstra]

Those raptor engine shots are absolutely beautiful! Just seeing all that incredibly complicated plumbing, and knowing how much power those engines are capable of.

[@thiesenf]

The Rapors are over engineered pipe organs... if you hit the "Brown Note" you get an engine rich note out of it... :-)

[@prashantkumargupta4996]

I think these shots will be good enough for china to make a copy of Raptor engine, rather than doing invention and self R&D. china sucks - copy cats

[@devindykstra]

@@prashantkumargupta4996 Elon has said most of the magic is on the inside, so these super high quality photos can't really be used to reverse engineer the raptor.

[@timmyohik]

Thank you Mary and everyone at NASA Spaceflight.

[@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot]

The effort and time they put in! WOW

[@steveeisenburger6011]

836th today. History in action again. I'd love to get a look at the inner workings of those Raptors . Thank Thank you Mary and the team. You guys show more professionalism than a number of other media, and I for one appreciate it. Cheers

[@djrjc1986]

Say what you want but the Raptor is a piece of art to me.

[@markbishop4774]

Spaghetti art .... man that plumbing is complex 🙈

[@brendanacord2557]

The footage is just brilliant, thanks Mary and NSF team!

[@patrickdunavan9113]

I marvel at its complexity. And the complexity of the whole finalized project. The teamwork from all involved who put their ALL into it. Dreaming, designing, building, testing, failing, learning, re-building testing, success. Always pushing the envelope. I know I'm throwing this all into some kind of poetic observation, and I'm a poor poet. But I can't help but to stand by in awe and watch true greatness going on here. And thanks to all who are putting all this on video and live so we can witness it each day.

[@johnnyuk3806]

Great video Mary as always, thanks for all your work and time do we all can follow the dream xx

[@donjones4719]

Always good to see, but really, this is the perfect time for Mary to take a break. It'll be days before SN8 starts doing static fires again. Please, save yourself for the long vigils.

[@WayneTheSeine]

Thank you for the update Mary....awesome as always.

[@Azwol]

Thanks Mary. Always appreciated.

[@emmettosborne2657]

3:28 Can I just be that guy? You don't even have to pay me

[@bluemamba5317]

Yes just come home to me. I promise, I wont pay you a dime! 👍

[@summerlakephotog8239]

I knew what was at 3:28 without looking.😂👏 Hopefully, you don’t need an engineering degree to sweep up.

[@Argle1965]

@2:12 - The white truck just looks like a 2 axle flatbed with custom platform built for this task. Maybe a Freightliner? The generic name for the vehicle on the right is "Telehandler" or " Telescopic Handler". They are very common in construction and logistics industries. The vehicle with the yellow folding arm underneath SN8 is variously known as a "Hydraulic Lift" (or Pneumatic if it is actuated by air), a "Hydraulic Folding Arm", "Folding Arm Hydraulic Lifting Platform" or some other variation on the theme. Could have a platform for people or other attachment for lifting a load. For the platform version, these and the "Scissor Lifts" which raises later on are sub-classes of "Aerial Work Platforms". Scissor lifts are simple and arguably safer but only suitable when the vehicle can be placed directly under the work area and there is no intervening obstruction. The hydraulic arm variants provide a lot more flexibility for working outside the base footprint and for reaching over obstacles.

[@maximummarklee]

The truck appears to fit the “truck, scissor-lift platform, place & installation” variety. The work on the nosecone was to replace the burst disc on the header oxygen tank vent - professionally covered in shiny duct tape common to every HVAC technician’s toolbox.

[@JackABeyer]

thanks!

[@kyled7969]

Figures SN42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything.

[@pebrede]

Only in base 13 🐬 so long and thanks for all the fish

[@douglasrobinson651]

Name (in England anyway) of the truck type is 'scissor lift vehicle'. Some types working inside warehouses can get very high, and are nicknamed 'flying carpets' One should be bought for Mary for her drive-bys of the sites now that the solid fencing is going up!

[@jamescottrell7147]

Camera on top of a fiberglass sailboard mast. Wires run down the pole to a screen. (Don't use carbon or aluminum masts because they can conduct electricity. Fiberglass is an insulator and safer incase of lightening. or powerlines.)

[@33lex55]

I'm always amazed at how close you are able to get, and how much detail you (are allowed and able to) show. Keep up the good work, Mary!!

[@filyn]

So much stuff happening in Boca in just one day! Feels nice to get from huge international event back to tank watching :D

[@generaljerm]

The truck is called a aerial man utility scissors lift truck ... Thanks for all the great footage

[@GenoLoma]

So maybe 42 really IS the answer to everything...

[@David-yo5ws]

Well, there's actually three figures you have to look at: 42, 32, 39. That's one sexy lady. ;-)

[@David-yo5ws]

@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 Are you trying to 'suck me in?' 😎

[@sheevone4359]

Always has been

[@christopherwoolnough2160]

@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 : Scientific word is Spaghettification. Couldn’t make it up 😂😂

[@christopherwoolnough2160]

@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 : was not taking a pop at you. I agreed with everything you wrote😀 both you and I knew it. But some might not. And I thought it is a humorous name that everyone should enjoy. 😎

[@christiannathansen8665]

Thanks for all the information

[@phrozenwun]

I've got a PhD in physics and I have to confess that when considering job satisfaction I am jealous of the guy pushing the broom at 3:26 at Pad B :-/

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Thanks yet again Mary 🥰

[@paulbizard3493]

Thanks Mary. :)

[@ancientastronut9915]

At 11+ minutes love the #46 w/Halloween pumpkin on the bell.

[@niniliumify]

7:03, I always like seeing how Star Hopper keeps getting accessorized and holds the limelight.

[@tbranch227]

I'm afraid of heights and that cherry picker shot going up to the nosecone was terrifying lol

[@59seank]

I'm amazed someone manufacturers a cherry picker that goes that high!

[@tbranch227]

@@59seank It just goes and goes!

[@stephen-boddy]

I'm not afraid of heights, I'm afraid of the ground at the bottom of the heights.

[@59seank]

@@stephen-boddy 😂

[@triforcefx]

Should be called a nose picker

[@jcoghill2]

It's not often you see a change in plans right in the middle of an engine change. In this case somebody probably found that 42 was an engine with a varnish problem. You have to remember they are going through their entire fleet of engines right now to identify engines with the varnish problem and fix them. That takes time, it's not something you can do overnight. I have to say that the fabrication methods have improved radically. The difference in SN8's dome and SN11 is impressive. Much higher quality!

[@peterbarratt8699]

Thanks gang.

[@OTNAYITPES]

Awesome drive by,,

[@MAP4LIFEInstitute-MAPSHOW]

Thanks Mary

[@sang314]

From Crew 1 with love !

[@xvor_tex8577]

It’s interesting how the workers looks so ordinary it’s like they aren’t working on the most advanced rocket that ever been built in history

[@olegbarabanshikov7404]

...они её лепят. У них полный релакс...

[@MikeWiggins1235711]

Might it be possible on a future update to show a side by side comparison (as best you can do) of the great shots you got of Raptor SN42 in this video and the same kind of shot(s) of the Raptor engine that was removed from SN8 AFTER the last static test? I'm interested to see what visible damage (if any) occurred because of the "lava lamp" incident. Great videography and editing y'all! Thanks!

[@cynvision]

I laughed out loud with that shot of all the kitch stuck onto Hopper. What a way for the poor thing to end up.

[@michaelfowler8174]

That truck works like a scissor lift (scissor lift trucks) It will either lift seat vans/Lavs and Galleys/carpets and other heavy items to the passenger (loaded and unloaded from the back of the truck) entry door for ease of loading into aircraft. the Snorkel lift is the name of the equipment being used to work on the nose cone. Scissor lifts are being used to work under the rocket. This is everday equipment used by me and every one else who works in the aerospace industry. And yeah everybody wears fall safety equipment just incase ya wanna try and bungy jump! 😁

[@peterthornton6145]

Thanks for the raptor closeups! I wish I understood more about the plumbing. Under wraps, #42 looks just like grandma in her rain cap. 🔥 👵 🔥

[@viktorartemiev525]

In the last version of the motor power supply, the vertical line has become much longer. That is, the hydrostatic column of liquid turned out to be much higher and, therefore, the pressure in the area of the bottom and at the entrance to the preburner much more, rather than the previously tested options. After all, the diameter of the vessel does not affect the pressure!

[@astronut42]

5:08 They're most likely replacing the burst disk.

[@viraginjankar4968]

Yes the burst disc made of duck tape

[@Codysdab]

Yup, definitely that's what it looked like, it's position is also correct for the venting we saw when the disc burst on the last test. It's quite narrow so there's not a sudden pressure drop which would cause the tank to potentially buckle inwards.

[@dannyratliff1847]

Jack O lantern Cool must be the one they shipped on Oct 31st .

[@watkinscopicat]

love that they picked 46, epic trolling 👌

[@eggshellgoesgaming]

1:02 There, that'll keep the flaming debris off. 6:35 You know that's a good seam when Nightshift signs it. 7:45 "There's a hole in my starship!" ... "Take off the tinfoil and stick a lightsaber in it." 8:14 Nope, nevermind. 9:52 and yes, there's your 2 seconds of it. 11:14 engine SN-Jack. 12:50 I think there might be something on the other side of this wall. 13:16 Time to flip the tanks - they're done on one side.

[@DesignedbyWill2084]

I like to watch these in 2x. Never seen a scissor lift move so fast.

[@RedSkysAreOnFire]

the pipes on the raptor engine with the red ends are the pneumatic pipes.

[@David-yo5ws]

'Air 'air to you, mate. 😆

[@SethEden]

@3:41 Check out the guy killing it with the broom!! :-D His brooming technique is next level!! :-D :-D

[@David-yo5ws]

Yup, that's a Vigorous Brush Beating, if I ever saw one. 💨 💨 💨 💨 💨 💨

[@SethEden]

@@David-yo5ws ROFLOLOLOL

[@poijmc606]

9:41 Nothing like forklifting state of the art bigass full flow staged combustion engine, guys has the best job ever!

[@neilmcmenemy4510]

In the mining industry we call the truck delivering the raptor, ( essential parts) ,a hot shot. Kind of fitting I really.

[@mac934uae7]

At 6.30 is that a large crack in the nose just above the duct tape?

[@rcook1276]

I noticed that also.

[@laawedreteip]

That why there is duct tape

[@albertswart3910]

It looks more like a fluid stain of some sorts.

[@knoppie]

@6:40 looks like a legit repair 😎

[@chrismoule7242]

9:42 - I am late to this historical party - but a forklift?? Wow that is so cool.

[@alsmith2764]

So what are we thinking are the hurdles before we get to the hop (or is “jump more appropriate here)? I’m guessing pneumatics need a good once over? Will have to static fire new raptor. I’m guessing they’ll static fire from headers at least once more (replacement of burst disk, and melty raptor. Granted, neither were necessarily the tanks faults though). Maybe looking at an early December launch? SN9 will be close in 8s heels at that rate. Thanks so much for the coverage, as always!

[@CaribbeanZapatta]

I am retired and planning to drive to Boca next month with my 4 dogs in my SprinterVan to see and feel and absorb this amazing journey. I am hoping to find a part time job so i can meet some people at SpaceX and other enthisiasts. If anyone knows of any job openings i would really appreciate the help. Just a retired guy (retired Airline Captain) looking to really become a spectator and fellow enthusiasts. Thanks

[@mattpona238]

Raptors! Raptors, all are around!

[@julianfp1952]

Mary needs a roof-mounted camera for her car now to see over some of those fences, preferably on a pole, and of course wired to a control in her car labelled "Raise Periscope".

[@WayOffTheTrail]

Nice to see them trying to keep bird shit off one of these engines for a change. LOL

[@GenoLoma]

@@Joshuagilchrist55 ditto.. Hahahaha

[@Francisco-j1e]

That engine can life everything you see on the image.

[@Chromicon]

6:35 That looks like a pretty large crack in the steel.

[@theredstonehive]

SN46 has a pumpkin!

[@221b-l3t]

I think we can safely guess when that particular engine was made.

[@thiesenf]

@@221b-l3t Imagine a Raptor with a Christmas Tree on it... or a bunny... :-)

[@shadowraith1]

The "Rapid Raptor" vehicle? Thanks to all for sharing. :)

[@winniemoy3110]

Nice.

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

Another great video ! Do you think #46 was built on halloween ? And what are those birds that sound so sweet ?

[@honglianglim8637]

How bout: SN = Starship Number BN = Booster Number RN = Raptor Number EN = Elon Number

[@Adi-rz2ye]

Hehe

[@NASASpaceflight]

Would make sense, but we have to go with what SpaceX and Elon go with :)

[@honglianglim8637]

@@NASASpaceflight Yeah, plus we're still at EN1 >< Also I love the work you guys put into this!!!!! Been watching these updates for the past 6 or so months

[@doogle4144]

Shouldn’t that be ET = Elon Time?

[@MrZeegolden]

Pretty sure we are at EN10. Lol how many companies does he have at this point? Tesla, Spacex, solar city ,nueralink,PayPal, open AI, zip2, hyplerloop, boring company. Pretty sure I’m missing a few as well.

[@galaxycenter5023]

The size ratio of Raptor rocket engine to rocket is quite different from the size ratio of aircraft turbine to aircraft. The raptors are relatively small compared to the size of the rocket - even if 3 raptors (or later more) are installed.

[@cretium805]

5:08 Looks like the replacement of the burst disk

[@MrZeegolden]

The real question...is what happened to SN43-45. There are so many gaps in the raptor serial numbers that make it out to boca chica. If I’m not mistaken. Half of the 30’s are unaccounted for as well. Must be being reserved up for super heavy???

[@Adi-rz2ye]

Yeah, that could be the case

[@NASASpaceflight]

That's the right question! Hopefully Elon will reveal more on Twitter over time.

[@shuaige3360]

They may be iteration which are made to improve the raptor engine, but at the end they might never been used, because there will be better engines ready to use when needed. Elon Musk did say they are improving the design all the time, and they are still far away from the "final" version to be use in final starship/Super Heavy.

[@MrZeegolden]

@@shuaige3360 nah...that’s not how spacex works. They use everything.

[@StoneUSA]

​@@MrZeegolden SpaceX produces many versions of its hardware never intended for installation. These are collectively referred to as pathfinders. Not all pathfinder hardware gets a serial number, but we had SN7 and SN7.1 which were tank sections tested to failure on purpose. And though I don't have the SN's of the Raptors that were tested to failure, we know that they do this as well. It wasn't long ago Musk tweeted Raptor reached a record 330 bar without going all melty, but it most certainly sustained damage. These articles were never destined for installation. There are far less sophisticated pathfinders as well. Numerous ring sections, bulkheads and nose cones built that will never be installed. They were used only as practice articles for construction techniques.

[@janos71]

- Quiz question - how many bottles can you see in this image? 1:23

[@flir67man84]

Wow that site is getting big.. the next space center. How big can you grow too ?

[@kevynlacey]

Why is there 3 distinctly different sections to SN8? I thought that it was all made from the same type of Stainless steel now? Yet the nose cone, the middle section, and the bottom third all look slightly different from each other!

[@VulcanOnWheels]

10:41 Whose idea was it to put that face on engine SN46? :-)

[@glennpearson9348]

SN46 delivered with end caps on all bare pipe ends. Preventing FOD is key for these multi-million dollar pieces of hardware.

[@garmangulbrandsen65]

Interesting to see that they start to understand that it's not so smart to expose all parts to the stormy whether and all sand flying around

[@stephenburrows4250]

SNate -> SNine... the glory’s mine.... 🤞

[@honglianglim8637]

6:44 nothing better than duct tape on a rocket

[@paulbizard3493]

These rockets must be rugged and reliable. :)

[@boomer9900]

What is the yellow and blue color scheme on the raptor? It looks like maybe yellow is electrical and blue is a control line or something?

[@summerlakephotog8239]

I’m going to guess that the nose cone work involved resetting a pressure release sensor.(not sure what they call them...burst disc?) Is this what saved SN8 from blowing up? I wonder how complicated it is to attach the raptor engine to the right electronics, fuel lines, etc.? This has to be critical work performed by skilled engineers. It also seems physically demanding. There must be all kinds of back up checks etc....wish someone knowledgeable could fill in the blanks.

[@chrisrobbins1061]

Is that a white cone cone at 14:34?

[@urosrot7916]

Raptor RN42 the answer to universe, life and everything...go(o)dspeed this time

[@brianevolved2849]

# Keep space god free.

[@urosrot7916]

@@brianevolved2849 well it was all ment with good intensions. Kevin from spaceXcentrics uses the same expression, so... All good

[@bradleythorburn]

@NASASpaceflight the truck with raptor is called a lift-a-majig 😅😅

[@bobski3333]

Does the lip of the engine bell look bent to anyone else? at 11:15

[@kencrowe2926]

What’s with the Giant Crack on the nosecone. You can see it when they put the speed tape over the valve.

[@brianorca]

When did Starhopper aquire that spinning radar? I guess it makes a good place to watch for range violations from.

[@jroar123]

I just noticed the 1 inch 316ss stick (tubing) on the side of the engine. If any of that fails due to excessive pressure or heat, you would lose control.

[@xvor_tex8577]

Is it fair to start classifying starship as a space ship and not a rocket?

[@xvor_tex8577]

@@terrycureton2042 oh ok thanks for clearing this up

[@zorrow4587]

Does anyone know what welding process they are using outdoors?

[@outforbeer]

has the nose been fixed where the disk pop?

[@rayw5289]

Freaking big bolts!

[@KunehKun]

Didn't they said there were 50 raptor engines produced? At this rate they would run out of engine right?

[@Codysdab]

That was a while ago, I'd imagine they're starting to really crank them out now as they get closer to the desired performance goals.

[@carljohan9265]

They said they would continue to iterate on the design up to raptor nr 50. After you nail down a final design, production speeds up.

[@59seank]

I wonder if they will have to redesign the engines after they figure out why one of them melted down.

[@carljohan9265]

@@59seank Unlikely. They've run these things for 90 seconds at 330 bar. It is probably a problem of a similar nature to the one certain merlin engines had recently, some sort of error in the manufacturing.

[@chrisbragdon5901]

Raptor 42 been covered in plastic sheeting. Keep it clean folks!

[@sam-wj9lr]

11:25 is this manifold used to deliver methane from the header tank ?

[@GenoLoma]

No, from the bottom end of the downcomer pipe, from the main tank which then ports out to the 3 Raptors.. Header tank is at the top of the downcomer pipe, how it remains fully filled, I'm not sure, but probably fuel would flow through it (the header tank) during normal operations, and then once the engines shut down and the vehicle is in space, (or free fall as the 15 k test will aim for), the header tank will be filled and pressurised in preparation for the relighting of the engines for landing.. Truly amazing stuff.. and beyond the pay grade of most of us.. haha

[@Za_TA]

2:44 Hmmmm. is that Truck has License plates from NJ?

[@niniliumify]

3:22, Don't worry about that, the first test fire will take care of that!

[@PetermusPrime]

That vehicle is called the Raptor Puncher :)

[@noliver7913]

2:12 Elevator McUpperson Or are you looking for the manufacturer, model? 😓

[@JackABeyer]

lol. Lifty McRaptorUps

[@duanium]

There is the striking resemblance of SN8 with an Orca or Killer Whale about to breach the surface of the Pacific.

[@rogerlavender01]

What gets me is that starship hasn’t even gone anywhere yet and we are up to #46 on the Raptor Engine count?

[@brianevolved2849]

Great work Mary...........................# Keep space god free.

[@dougthebigdp314]

Hey Brian while I may or may not concur with your sentiments....could you just shut up about it? 1 comment was enough, 3 or more make you look like a douche.

[@pierregoba5713]

wait... is that a crack above the foil tape on that zoomed in shot of the nosecone? Yikes, hopefully not a big issue

[@thenaimis]

That's quite a crack @6:38. Are they really going to fly like that? Also paused for a laugh at 14:07