Despite the lack of hops over recent months, SpaceX Starbase continues to be a hive of activity with preparations ongoing for both the upcoming orbital test flight of Booster 4 and Ship 20 and the future acceleration of launch cadence with follow-on vehicles.
Most of the recent focus has been directed at the Orbital Launch Site, specifically the Tank Farm and the “Mechazilla” additions to the Launch Tower. However, Ship 20 is keeping the suborbital pad occupied with an opening salvo of testing that began with a proof test on Monday night.