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NASAspaceflight member and photojournalist bocachicagal since 2016. Love my daily view. My name is still MARY and not Maria.

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5 years
Boca Chica really is beautiful AND there's horses and a rocket! What a beautiful way to start the day. Thanks Gene, Rachel and Melia @SpacePadreIsle for the friendship and sharing this special day with me. β€πŸ€ πŸš€πŸŽ @NASASpaceflight
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Rain showers at Boca Chica today. πŸŒ§β˜”πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN15 has rolled out of the high bay. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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I love the new signs at SpaceX Boca Chica launch site. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ˜ @NASASpaceflight
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An aft flap has been deployed on SN10. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
I have been officially asked to evacuate Boca Chica by noon today. It’s a Go for Starship SN11 flight attempt this afternoon. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Yes, Starship SN15 nailed the landing and kept on standing today! What a thrill it was to see. We have all been hoping for this moment. Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team. Teamwork makes the dream work. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯πŸ₯³ @NASASpaceflight
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Ship 20 and Booster B4 have been stacked!! πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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I will cherish all the wonderful memories of our life together but I will miss my husband terribly. I want to thank the @NASASpaceflight family and our neighbors at SpaceX for their love, support and kindness through this difficult time. ❀️
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3 years
Happy to let y’all know that I have been asked to evacuate for Starship SN10 launch attempt tomorrow. It looks like it will be a beautiful day for a launch. I can’t wait to see SN10 nail the landing!πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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I have just been notified that I have to evacuate tomorrow for a possible Starship SN10 launch attempt. Happy to oblige.πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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This morning Starship SN11 is preparing to roll to the launch site. πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Shiny Starship SN15. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Cellphone pics of the wreckage of Starship SN10. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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It’s happening......Booster BN1 stacking has begun in the high bay!!! πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Sunset with two Starships, SN10 and SN9.πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯πŸ’« @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
SpaceX is celebrating tonight at Boca Chica. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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S24 has arrived at the launch site. πŸ€©πŸš€ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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3 years
Starship SN15 has finally been lifted onto the Pad B launch stand at SpaceX Boca Chica. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
The moment the STARBASE sign was lit up for the first time. Another special moment with special people. β€οΈπŸ€©πŸš€ ⁦⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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2 years
Ship 20 static fire! πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ”₯ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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3 years
As the last flap is being unchained it is time to head to my viewing location. Go Starship SN15! Go SpaceX! πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
Boca Chica Village residents have been asked to evacuate for a possible Starship SN9 flight attempt on Tuesday February 2nd. Good luck Starship SN9. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN15 is headed for the high bay. πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
Wow.....look at all the TPS tiles on this section of Starship. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
Ship 20 is out of the high bay! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Welcome to STARBASE! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN15 is being transported to Pad B at SpaceX Boca Chica launch site. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
Wow.....Booster BN1 is fully stacked in the high bay. It has been another exciting day here at SpaceX Boca Chica. πŸ—πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
There needs to be another historical marker sign that points to the SpaceX Boca Chica launch site. History in the making is happening right here. πŸš€πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN15’s nosecone is being stacked in the high bay. #WenHop πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Ship 20 nosecone has entered the high bay! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Starships at sunset at SpaceX Boca Chica. πŸ˜πŸš€πŸ”₯ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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An entire rainbow over SpaceX’s Starbase launch site. πŸŒˆπŸš€πŸ€© @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
I have received an Alert notice for tomorrow and a road closure has been scheduled. I am so ready to watch Starship SN15 fly. May the 4th be with you! πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
This is just incredible to watch!! Go SpaceX! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Booster B4 has been stacked in the high bay. Look at those grid fins! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Tonight the STARBASE sign was lit up again. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ˜ @NASASpaceflight
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Booster 7 33 engine static fire was hot! πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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The road has opened and we are now able to view the incredible Starship SN15. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ”₯😍 @NASASpaceflight
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Ship 20 as it leaves the production site. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN11 is almost on the launch stand at SpaceX Boca Chica. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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This morning Starship SN15’s nosecone is heading into the high bay. It appears that SpaceX is not wasting any time in preparing SN15 to roll to the launch site ASAP.πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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The only thing better that sunrise with a Starship is sunrise with two Starships. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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4 years
A beautiful sky behind a fully stacked Starship. SN8 you are beautiful. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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2 years
Another amazing moment at Starbase. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ˜ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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Sunrise with Starship SN15. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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The flight termination system has been installed on Starship SN11. Flight soon? #WenHop πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
Possibly the last sunrise with Starships SN9 and SN10. It looks like a beautiful day for a flight. 😍πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN11 is making a run for it into the high bay. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
STARBASE sign being installed in front of the container wall at the SpaceX Propellant Production site? I will have to check on the progress later today. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
The accomplishment that Starship SN10 achieved yesterday was unbelievable. This morning the clean up begins. Congratulations to the SpaceX Boca Chica team! πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN15 is waiting for a lift onto the launch stand. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ— @NASASpaceflight
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SpaceX has completed a static fire test of Starship SN15’s Raptor engines. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
It looks like we are about to see BoosterBN1 fully stacked!!! @NASASpaceflight
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I have just received an update that Starship SN10 will not fly until Wednesday March 3. Tomorrow’s attempt has been cancelled. No hop tomorrow. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
What an incredible sunset after an amazing day here at Boca Chica. We got to see Starship SN9 fly. Watching SN9 fly brought tears to my eyes. Thanks to the Boca Chica SpaceX team for all that you do. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯😍 @NASASpaceflight
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Raptor engine SN50 has arrived at the pad to be installed on Starship SN10. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN9 is slowly making its way out of the high bay. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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I am loving this view this morning. Starship SN16 and Starship SN15. 🀩😍 @NASASpaceflight
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Zeus and Apollo are enjoying a walk about at the Boca Chica launch site. πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Unfortunately, Starship SN9 is leaning in the high bay. @elonmusk will it buff right out? @NASASpaceflight
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No evacuation needed as it’s a scrub for Starship SN15 launch today. #WenHop continues! πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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We’ve all been waiting for 2 Starships at the launch site and what a beautiful sight it is. SN10, SN9 and the SN7.2 test tank. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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At SpaceX Boca Chica Starship SN9 has been given a lift out of the high bay. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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This morning Starship SN17 mid-LOX section is outside waiting to be stacked at the SpaceX Production site. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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3 years
Tankzilla has already disconnected from Starship SN15!! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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1 year
Overpressure notice has been delivered for tomorrow’s 33 engine static fire. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Another grid fin has been installed onto B4. πŸ€©πŸš€ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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The final corner section for the 8th Tower segment has arrived at Starbase this morning. 🀩 @NASASpaceflight
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Tankzilla is on the move this morning and the SpaceX crew are busy working on Starship SN15. Hopefully, we will see SN15 roll to the pad this morning. πŸ€žπŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Good morning! A beautiful Starship SN15 at sunrise. Enjoy your day. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ’« @NASASpaceflight
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Statship SN6 is out of the mid bay and standing side by side with SN5. It's such a cool view. πŸ€©πŸ˜πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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The GSE 1 tank is taking a stroll down highway 4 at the production site this afternoon. πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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A heavy duty stand is being moved from the fabrication building to the mid/high bay area. πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Easter morning sunrise at SpaceX Boca Chica launch site. Enjoy your day! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Congratulations to @elonmusk and the entire SpaceX Boca Chica team for achieving another major milestone with Starship SN8. My mind was blown away with what I saw and so emotionally drained. RIP SN8 and we thank you for your service. πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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STARBASE it is!! πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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I have been notified that Village evacuation is a GO for launch attempt tomorrow! πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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Good morning sunshine! It’s going to be another beautiful day here at SpaceX Boca Chica. I hope y’all enjoy your day. β˜€οΈπŸš€πŸ€© @NASASpaceflight
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I have been notified that I can return home to Boca Chica Village. Starship SN9 didn’t fly today and #WenHop continues.πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Both aft flaps on Starship SN15 are going to be installed today!! πŸ‘€πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Happy Mother’s Day Starhopper. 🀩πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ˜ @NASASpaceflight
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Super Heavy thrust puck delivered to Starbase production site. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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SN11’s nosecone is heading into the high bay for stacking. πŸ˜πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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I have received an β€œAlert” notice and a road closure has been scheduled from 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26. According to the Cameron county the closure is for engine testing (static fire) and 10km flight. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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I have received an overpressure notice for a potential Booster 9 static fire attempt tomorrow! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸš€ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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Raptor SN58 was delivered to SpaceX Boca Chica with another message for everyone. Much Land Where Box? Ha, I Much Love y’all at McGregor, TX love your messages, keep them coming. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Boca Chica Village residents have been asked to evacuate by 8 a.m. tomorrow. I can hardly wait to leave and watch Starship SN9 fly.πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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B4 and Ship 20 meet again. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN11 static fire test has been completed. Data from test will be reviewed and hopefully we will see Starship SN11 fly today. 🀞πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯🀞 @NASASpaceflight
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No evacuation today = no SN9 flight today. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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The three RVac engines that were installed on Ship 20 have been removed. Their engine numbers were 2, 3 and 5. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Starship SN10 static fire! Hopefully, it was a great test. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ @NASASpaceflight
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Booster 3 as it rolls down highway 4 to the launch site. @NASASpaceflight
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S22 as it rolled out of the production site. It appears that it is taking it’s place in the rocket garden. πŸ€©πŸš€ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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Booster B4 arrived at the launch site and has stopped near the orbital launch mount. πŸ€©πŸš€πŸ”₯ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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Starship SN10 is about to leave the production site. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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SN11 nosecone stacking in the high bay. πŸ”₯πŸš€πŸ”₯ ⁦ @NASASpaceflight ⁩
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B4 is currently being stacked in the high bay. πŸ€©πŸš€ @NASASpaceflight
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