Fediverse Starbase Tracker

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A account on the fediverse which attempts to keep semi-regular updates on happenings in Starbase, TX. All sources will be credited within posts.

This account attempts to boost posts from bird.makeup, however bird.makeup posts are not consistently publicly visible. To consistently see the boosts, please follow this account.

Run by 1 person, @JackRacc, send hisses or scritches to them.

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Major developments in the last 24 hours as Booster 19 with a partial install of engines has made it to Pad 2 with Grid Fins installed for lift. It is currently sitting on the Pad 2 OLM.

Small update:

GrayJay is now completely broken on my ancient Linux install. I'm no closer to getting the Mullvad VPN required to get that to work without arbitrarily banning ISP IPs...

And Ship 39 has rolled to Massey's without engines, following the successful cryo of B19.

We don't talk about B18.

During a routine ambient-pressure test, the Liquid Oxygen Tank ruptured. Based on photos of the damage, it appears that a COPV at the bottom of one of the larger chines might have exploded 💥 during the pressure test. Until we hear more directly from #SpaceX, it is only speculation at this point what caused the rupture https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/11/booster-18-anomaly-proof-testing/

#Starship #RUD

Booster 18 suffers anomaly during proof testing - NASASpaceFlight.com

SpaceX rolled out the next generation of Starship to Masseys for testing, but during a…

NASASpaceFlight.com

A personal plea from the account owner:

I am sorry. I let everyone down by letting my desperation of my poor home living conditions get the best of me. My main account was banned and I regret what I posted while I was under so much duress. My social workers are ghosting everyone so no progress can be made, causing me to become extremely desperate. Please show some sympathy and I will try my best to be better.

Jack

No, this account is not back yet because Grayjay is still shadow banned when watching livestreams via IPv4.
Previous boost: This is the best evidence so far that people need to establish creator identities, not platform ties. Grayjay is spearheading this with their Harbor identity service: https://harbor.social/
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Oh boy - #SpaceX #Starship 36 exploded on the Massey's test stand at Boca Chica, TX tonight.

The spacecraft was 164 feet (50 meters) tall.

#space

SHIP 36 HAS EXPLODED AT MASSEY'S

(Please DNI)

#spacex #starship

Booster 16 has static fired.