SpaceX Status Report – August 27, 2020

This SpaceX Status Report is updated throughout the day.

Boca Chica, Texas

Cameron County, Texas issued road closure scheduled for the 150m hop test on August 29th with a backup date of August 30th.
FAA issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the Boca Chica area starting on August the 9th and running to September 2nd “To provide a safe environment for space ops pursuant to 14 CFR Section 91”.

SN5 – Moved out of the mid-bay to make room for SN8 stacking.
SN6 – On Test Stand A – The mass simulator has been installed.
SN7.1 – Test tank undergoing stacking.
SN8 – Stacking thrust section in the mid-bay.
SN9 – Front dome sleaved with a ring stack that includes heat shield tile mounts.

Low Bay – A stacked nosecone assembly
Mid Bay – SN8 Stacking
High Bay – Under construction – Installing the last level.
Test Stand A – SN6 – Preparing for a 150m hop test.
Test Stand B – Preparing for SN7.1 destructive pressure test. “Puck Shucker” hydraulic thrust simulator installed.
Orbital Launch Mount – Under construction – Rebar installation for the third column underway.
Old Gas Well – On-site methane (CH4) propellant production? Ground preparation work in process.

New Date – Friday, August 28, 2020, 23:19 GMT (7:19 pm EDT) – SAOCOM 1B – SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 B1059.4. This launch is for CONAE, the Argentine space agency. This will be the first polar orbit launch from Cape Canaveral since 1960 when a cow was killed in Cuba by falling debris. Falcon 9 will be landing at Landing Zone 1.