Tower cranes are proliferating at Starbase, with a massive new Liebherr LR 1500 crane swinging into action to supercharge Starship production. Fresh concrete foundations at the Air Separation Unit site cured rapidly for air compressor installs amid structural work and land clearing, progressing to underground plumbing, conduits, and heavy lifts of valves, loops, and tanks despite fierce winds and rain. Pad 1 demolition dismantled legacy plates and tank farms, relocating methane gear to Brownsville, while Pad 2 ramps up for full testing with deluge blasts and enhanced chopsticks. Gigabay columns hit three levels, priming for roofs and expanded stations to assemble taller Block 4 boosters. Contractor liens swelled to $5.8 million, hinting at subcontractor cash squeezes. Ahead, Gigabay steel rises toward a December 2026 cap, Pad 2 eyes booster runs for Flight 12, and the ASU gears up for liquid oxygen amid potential South Texas weather delays—stockpile steel and plumbing to stay on track.