Attaching first fin to SpaceX's Starship Mk1 (photo by BocaChicaGal):
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Possible cover for SpaceX Starship Mk 1 flap hinges spotted
Seeing most recent hardware delivered at SpaceX's Boca Chica launch facility in South Texas, where the Starship Mk 1 prototype is being built, Reddit user u/avibat is speculating that the new hardware is stainless steel cover for Starship's fin hinges to protect them during re-entry into atmosphere. One of the hinges has already been attached to the main body of Starship (spotted by BocaChicaGal from NASASpaceFlight.com forum) and right now they are attaching the fin to it (the process can be watched online through LabPadre's 24/7 live stream).
Fin hinge Pipe attached to one side of Starship Mk 1 (photo by BocaChicaGal):
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