234K views · 4.2K reactions | A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine static fire test on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the company's Starbase launch site in Texas. | The Independent | Facebook

Join Jack Beyer for the latest Starbase Update, where we look at SpaceX's preparations for Starship Flight 4, including Ship 29's rollout, Orbital Launch Pad refurbishments, and a look into SpaceX's ambitious goals for 2024. Discover the significant strides made at the production site, the construction of new facilities, and the updates to the orbital launch tower sections. Plus, hear Gwynne Shotwell's vision for the Starship program, the potential of recovering both stages, and the bittersweet

In this week's Starbase Update, we cover the progress made on the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) shielding installation, the installation of engines on Booster 9, and the construction of a new ship lifting rig at Starbase. We also take a look at the ongoing preparations for Ship 24, work being done inside its payload bay, and the potential new High Bay construction site. Additionally, we show footage of a new two-point lifter that was tested at Starbase, which could potentially replace the current n