Latest at Starbase with LabPadre: July 3

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Wrapping up this week's update, we see signs of life at the Massey test site, and gigabyte construction is full steam ahead.

Now let's dig in and take a closer look.

Work on the new launch mount continues at Starbase, with more booster hold-down Clamp arms being delivered for installation.

These massive clamp arms are just a part of the entire engineering marvel that is responsible for securing the booster onto the new launch mount.

Over at the build site, groundwork for the new Giga Bay building is fast-tracking as SpaceX works between the latest rainstorm.

Seen here, Crane counterweights are unloaded to be used to test the durability of the recently packed foundation work.

Each of these modules weighs an astounding 10 metric tons, or 22,000 pounds.

In total, during these tests, they are using 160 metric tons, or over three and a half million pounds of weight, to ensure the groundwork is up to par for the massive Giga Bay.

After the weight test was complete, more geotextile fabric and Gravel were rolled out so that the next stage of the foundation work could be started.

Over at the Massey test site, nine days after the huge setback, the tank farm showed its first signs of life.

It is unclear whether the tanks were being purged of any remaining liquid nitrogen or oxygen or whether some type of pressure tests were being performed.

The following day, crews appeared to be inspecting the static fire stand to assess the damage and clean-up options.

A couple of hours later, cranes got to work, spending the rest of the day picking through the ruins as SpaceX looks to get the test site back in order as soon as possible.

As of now, SpaceX is still investigating the mishap and has yet to release any definitive information as to what caused ship 36 to explode.

Now, as the next starship and booster are being built behind closed doors, we are still unsure when the next launch might take place.

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