Ship 20 has sea-level Raptor engines installed overnight ahead of its test campaign, while heat shield tile work near completion. Meanwhile, Booster 5's Aft Dome is prepared for sleeving outside the Production Tents.
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0:00 - Sunset Over Boca Chica
0:34 - Crews Work on a Raptor Engine
1:12 - A Raptor Engine Installed on Ship 20
1:53 - Sunrise Over Boca Chica
2:13 - Crews Work Near Ship 20's Access Hatch
2:52 - A Booster Aft Dome Ready for Sleeving
4:10 - Barrel Sections with Thermal Protection Tile Attachment Studs
4:30 - Work Continues on Possible Quick Disconnect Arm Extension
4:50 - Crews Work on Booster 4 in the High Bay
5:48 - Self Propelled Modular Transporter Moving to Booster 4
6:45 - Barrel Sections Waiting to be Assembled
7:01 -Cryogenic Tanker Truck at the Propellant Production Site
8:00 - Booster 5 Aft Section Ready for Sleeving
8:50 - GSE Tank 8 in the Mid Bay
9:08 - Foundation Work Continues for the New, Wider High Bay
9:57 - The Launch Site
10:16 - Starhopper Watches Over Ship 20 and Booster 3
10:36 Work Continues on Ship 20
10:55 - Raptor Installation Continues
11:14 - Crews Continue Replacing Ship 20's Heat Shield Tiles
12:53 - Work Continues on the Chopsticks
13:31 - The Orbital Tank Farm
13:51 - Work Continues on GSE Tank 1
14:10 - Engine Driven Welders are Loaded on a Truck
15:29 - Bird
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