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History is made as SpaceX's Starship SN5 prototype is rolled to the pad and is lifted onto the launch mount in Boca Chica, Texas. The SN7 Test Tank's remains look on as SN5 is fixed to the launch mount and prepped for testing. With the thrust simulator already installed, pressure tests are just around the corner. Insanely detailed and closeup views of the leg mounts, aft skirt, and all of SN5.
0:00 - Starship Launch Pad
0:33 - SN7 Remains
0:54 - Crane Extending
1:44 - Launch Mount
2:14 - SN5 Rollout
4:03 - SN5 Closeup
5:07 - Roll Cont.
5:26 - Roll Lift Kneels
6:25 - Attaching Rigging
7:23 - Rigging Closeup
7:36 - SN5 TPS Closeup
7:55 - Lift Prep
8:26 - SN5 Lift
9:39 - COPV
9:54 - Leg Mounts
10:26 - Lowering onto Mount
11:26 - SN-7
11:57 - Build site
Video and Pictures from Mary (@bocachicagal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).
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