Starbase Pad 1 Enters New Phase
After 11 flights and numerous tests, the booster test stand turned launch mount has reached the end of its life.
Pad 1 played a crucial role in propelling the Starship program through its early years and is now moving towards a new phase of operations.
Construction and Testing History
Construction on Pad 1 began in July 2020 with the laying of the foundation for the six legs of the launch mount.
- The legs were set up and poured, and the structure remained in place until January 2021.
- Crews then began construction of the fluids bunker and the concrete pad for the original vertical tanks.
- SpaceX started building the launch tower just before the completion of the suborbital hops with SN15.
Following the completion of the hops, the landing pad was transformed into a construction zone for the development of the chopsticks and the ship's quick disconnect arm (SQD).
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Author's summary: Starbase Pad 1 ends its era after 11 flights.
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