Starbase Prepares for Tropical Storm Beryl | SpaceX Boca Chica

SpaceX prepared Starbase for the incoming storm. Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to produce winds of 80mph and strengthen to hurricane status as it approaches the Texas coastline. Cranes were lowered and Ship 31 was rolled back to the production site.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - First Tower Module Moved to Pad B
0:33 - Work Continues on Pad B
0:41 - Ship 31 Cryo Proof Testing
0:52 - Office Building Work Continues
1:03 - SPMT Rolls to Launch Site
1:20 - Continued Refurbishment of OLM
1:35 - The Grove Crane is Lowered
1:50 - LR 1600/2 is Lowered at Massey’s
2:00 - Another Ship 31 Cryo Proof Test
2:15- Work on OLM Continues
2:30 - GSE Pipe Lifted
2:42 - LR 11000 Crane Moved
2:56 - Work Paused on Office Building
3:07 - Tower Module Moved
3:21 - LR 11000 Crane Lowered
3:36 - Work on Booster Quick Disconnect
3:46 - A Base Adaptor Removed
4:01 - GSE Tank Scrapping Continues
4:17 - Continued Refurbishment of OLM
4:31 - Base Adaptor Lifted Back Into Place
4:46 - Another Base Adaptor Removed
5:01 - CC 8800-1 Crane Lowered
5:16 - Work Continues on Booster QD
5:32 - Second Adaptor Lifted Into Place
5:45 - Ship 31 Returned to Mega Bay 2
6:27 - Tower and Carriage Parts at Port
6:35 - Tile Work on Ship 30 Ongoing

[@starz_yeep]

Can’t wait for the tower stacking!

[@canaancopeland5059]

these videos are always so informative! thanks NSF!

[@DebraJean196]

Love the sound of the SPMT motors!

[@MrKellymcilrath]

Great SpaceX Boca Chica Update NSF!!! Awesome video footage Sean, & SBL Thank you so much!!!!

[@Lexington-Concord1775]

NSF first on Space X topic !Thank you NSF team. 🙏

[@grannygoes]

They will be on the clean side, probably even very little rain.

[@corrinastanley125]

Thanks Sean and the NSF team.

[@liver.flush.maestro]

The good thing with starbase is that they are used to storms, just from another source 🙂

[@ernestgalvan9037]

…you mean, those BLUE northers,ORIGINinating from another area???

[@eileenchow2228]

Prayers for Texas-SpaceX

[@LindaMadlala]

Great update🤺 have wondered why SpaceX doesn't enclose the exposed parts of the OLM with steel as they have done with the legs, leaving enough access hatches and air pouches. The same with SQD arm except use a flame proof concertina type of conduit.

[@wxviewer]

Hunker down!!!

[@minichaann]

Thanks for that!

[@patriciaragland1286]

Awesome video. As always, very informative coverage.

[@fredpryde8555]

thank you for these awesome views and hard work sharing tem

[@anitaauer4153]

Tutto molto affascinante !! Grazie 😊

[@Booster-13I]

Thanks NSF for this video! Hopefully Beryl doesn’t do much to anyone

[@CraigTaylor]

5:23 'Work' continues on BQD

[@anitaauer4153]

Bellissimi e lungimiranti questi video sempre , anche per avere un po' di conoscenza riguardo la location di Boca Chica e altro ....

[@johnrday2023]

What is the storm surge at Boca Chica expected to be from Beryl ???

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

At this time north of Corpus Christi which would be a couple hundred miles north of BC.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

At 16:00 CDT in Brownsville, storm surge at the Island is expected to be only 1-3 feet.

[@ghost307]

How much wind would it take to topple anything at the Rocket Garden?

[@rogerthomas169]

Those tank scrappers were a getting a little too close to Starhopper!

[@anitaauer4153]

Per chi e' proprio estraneo del settore ..... 😊

[@Head-ck4hu]

Its already north of Boca Chico. Headed to Houston.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

@@The_DuMont_Network…well, I live a few short miles away from StarBase, and can confirm that the storm is, indeed, already north of Boca Chica, and headed up Houston way, where my brother lives. And yes, the storm has not made landfall as of 16:00 CDT, but the outermost bands are already impacting us… very dark grey clouds, and some good rains. And I don’t smoke… 😎 🤠

[@Head-ck4hu]

@@The_DuMont_Network Look at the radar. It's about 100 miles off shore. To the east NORTH east..

[@a.e...]

Funny how tiny the adapters look like. In the end they will carry very much weight and will be roasted regulary....

[@jeremychrzan]

How is NSF planning for Beryl? Anything to batten down at your permanent camera site?

[@johnbize5736]

According to the NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER, as of 10AM CDT, it has sustained winds of 65 mph. Not a hurricane yet, but getting there.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Anyone know what becomes of the Ships in the rocket garden when a hurricane approaches? Or are their parking spots equipped with anchor-points to prevent tipping over?

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

For this storm there is probably little concern, but for a major hurricane maybe they move them into the high bays.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

@@michaeldeierhoi4096 Yea, I saw someone comment that this one has already made landfall. Yea, I also figured they might cram them into the highbays.

[@joaohenriqueneuhaus2023]

What GSE stands for?

[@PattyBryant-mh4dd]

Yes I Seen That Was Headed Your Way , 🫢 Stay Safe , Hope it Will Not Be 2 Crazyy!!💛🌼🙏🌼

[@user-uk7fy7fe8j]

Rock you like a tropical storm

[@TitanIV_Pad_Rat]

😊

[@nelsonlanglois9104]

I'm wondering if they'll have to Lower that new Crane for the storm...?

[@akkkbn]

I believe they already have!

[@the_Texas_Bandit]

Ball high and outside. The count is 0-1.

[@io9883]

Construction efficiency needs to be greatly improved! At least more than 100 launch pads and hangars need to be built within 2 years (and certain transportation/communication infrastructure and power fuel facilities underground to save space), otherwise it will be difficult to complete Musk's launch goals.

[@galaxiedance3135]

I love how quick things go at Space X. No waisted time! No other company stands a chance competing against them. By the time they'd catch up..Space X is "Lightyears" ahead again !!

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

FYI Most other rocket companies don't care about catching up to Space X anyway because they have their timeline and goals to work toward.

[@CommonTerry2024]

Where is the tower 2 launch mount being built?

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Right next to Tower 2 of course!! 😂 But seriously, I have not heard anything about where the OLM for Tower 2 will be and maybe they can't start on that until the piles are finished emplacement.

[@ingridhohmann3523]

Starbase needs a storm protection,.... 🙏

[@mariarubio5789]

😍🙏🏻💞✋🏻🤷🏻✋🏻🙏🏻👼🏻💯🙌🏻

[@antonybastin3432]

👍👍👍🇮🇳

[@geraldobrito8324]

👋👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🥤

[@TheDaexiled1]

Shouldn't be too much cause for concern considering Boca Chica would be on the weaker western side of the storm, most likely 40ish mph winds or less and light rain