Starbase Aerial Archive

Subject: OLM


Booster 11 and ship 29 getting ready for second wet dress rehearsal

2024/5/24: WDR #2 Preparations

After Starship's fantastic first flight, the rocket had done its damage to the pad. RGV was lucky enough to get out and peek through the clouds.

2023/4/20: IFT-1 First Look - OLM Damage

2022/5/13: OLM

2022/5/13: OLIT QD

2022/5/13: OLM

2022/5/13: Ship QD

2022/4/13: OLM with Booster 7

2022/4/6: OLM with B7 Atop It

2022/2/2: OLM and OLIT

2022/1/20: OLM and BQD, Part I

2022/1/20: OLM and BQD, Part II

The Chopstix have been installed.

2021/10/26: OLM Stix

Moving a little into the future, we have this picture from October 18th where the Chopsticks were integrated, they got installed two days later on October 20th

2021/10/18: OLM

2021/9/24: Booster 4 on OLM

2021/9/24: OLIT Chopsticks

2021/9/21: OLM, OLIT, B4

2021/9/9: B4 on the OLM

The QD Arm got lifted and installed onto the Tower, this was a big step towards completing the Tower Systems for full stack testing and future launches.

2021/9/3: OLM

The Claw. This is an early idea to help stabilise the full stack by attaching the Ship Quick Disconnect Arm to the Lifting Pins at the top of the Booster. It was only used couple of times and then it was removed.

2021/9/3: The Claw

2021/8/19: OLM and Tower

S20 on top left

2021/8/13: OLM Overhead

2021/8/13: OLM and S20

2021/8/4: B4 Lifted on OLM

2021/6/5: OLIT 4th Level

2021/6/5: OLM Elbow Joints

Was lifted the day before

2021/5/25: OLIT Section 2

2021/5/25: OLM Table

2021/5/25: OLM and OLIT Level 2

2021/5/21: OLIT First Segment

2021/4/21: OLIT First Level

OLM Area. SN8 on the Landing Pad.

2021/1/1: OLM

2020/12/16: OLM Legs Poured with Concrete

The OLM's six columns are all raised at this point, propped up by support structure. Submitted 04/25/24

2020/9/24: OLM

Submitted 04/25/24

2020/9/12: Five OLM Leg Columns Installed + Rebar

Submitted 04/25/24

2020/8/27: OLM Leg Rebar Installation Progress

Submitted 04/25/24

2020/8/27: OLM Leg Casings Staged Before Installation

The first of six OLM leg casings was lifted into place before being poured with concrete. Note the 6-pointed stabilization structure. Submitted 04/24/24

2020/8/20: OLM Leg Casing

The first OLM leg casing was lifted into place. Submitted 04/24/24

2020/8/20: OLM Leg Casing Part II

Submitted 04/24/24

2020/8/14: OLM Legs' Rebar Cages

The rebar for the pile cap for the first OLM was laid in early August 2020 and disintegrated in late April 2023. Submitted 04/24/24

2020/8/7: OLM Pile Cap Rebar

Submitted 04/24/24

2020/7/30: Closeup: OLM Foundations Poured with Concrete

Submitted 04/24/24

2020/7/20: OLM Rebar Foundations

The rebar to form two out of six legs of the OLM can also be seen. Little did we know, we would see this exact same rebar again in three years following the destruction of Flight 1. Submitted 04/24/24

2020/7/14: OLM Foundation Rebar

Submitted 04/24/24

2020/7/5: OLM: Just a Dirt Circle For Now

Please ensure you are following the while using this archive.