Starship Booster 18’s Violent Failure Explained – Flight 12 Impact & Block 3 Deep Dive
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But it’s not all bad news. Pad 2’s Ship Quick Disconnect Arm has been lifted onto the launch tower, the original Pad 1 is officially gone after full demolition, and SpaceX is pushing ahead with Giga Bay construction and Raptor 3 ramp-up.
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🔍 In this episode:
🚀 Booster 18 anomaly & COPV explosion analysis
🛠 How SpaceX safely cuts and scraps the booster
💥 What this means for Flight 12 and Pad 2 commissioning
🧪 Block 3 structural test tanks, new hardware, and design changes
🏗 Pad 1 demolition – an era ends at Starbase
📦 Giga Bay construction & Raptor 3 production ramp-up
🛫 New Ship 39 progress, transport stand upgrades & hardware advances
v3 Super Heavy Booster Render from Starbase Tracking https://x.com/TrackingTheSB
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