Starbase shows off Starships
SpaceX’s Starbase is being showcased as a ‘rocket garden’ with a dozen-plus Starships staged for Mars ambitions — Flight 12 is reportedly next on the schedule as the company flexes its Mars fleet (x.com)(x.com).
A frequently updated community log lists the Starbase “rocket garden” inventory by vehicle ID — visible hardware recently cataloged includes Ship 20, Ship 39, Booster 12, Booster 15‑2, Booster 17 and Test Tank 16. (starship-spacex.fandom.com(starship-spacex.fandom.com)) SpaceX’s Flight 12 is slated to pair Super Heavy Booster 19 with Ship 39 and is described in public reporting as the first flight of the upgraded Block 3 / v3 Starship configuration. (nasaspaceflight.com(nasaspaceflight.com)) Elon Musk told company observers in March that the next test launch has been pushed into April 2026, shifting the window previously discussed for early 2026. (reporternews.com(reporternews.com)) Booster 19 has been moved to Starbase Pad 2 and has been undergoing pad tests and preflight operations while local beach and road closures were posted for March 12 to accommodate ground activity. (nextspaceflight.com(nextspaceflight.com)) SpaceX’s Starfactory and GigaBay production upgrades are being credited with higher Block 3 throughput, including automated robotic welders and TPS installers now in regular use for v3 hardware. (nasaspaceflight.com(nasaspaceflight.com)) Public trackers and imagery note recent Ship 39 outfitting actions — COPV swaps and preparatory work ahead of cryogenic proof testing at the Massey test site — as part of final prelaunch checks. (nasaspaceflight.com(nasaspaceflight.com)) Independent trackers reporting daily Starbase activity also highlight that Flight 12 is expected to introduce new engine and pad elements to the program, including the next-generation Raptor engines and expanded Pad 2 operations. (starshipgazer.com(starshipgazer.com))
