Elon Musk claimed that the Raptor 3 is the “best rocket engine ever”, a title based on its unprecedented combination of thrust, weight reduction, and extreme simplification. The Raptor ...
With the Raptor engine, SpaceX reimagined how rockets work—swapping kerosene for methane, adding dual cryogenic turbopumps, ...
A vacuum Raptor engine was recently test-fired after being "chilled to mimic conditions after a long coast period in space," ...
Starship spacecraft enables Mars colonization with reusable design, orbital refueling, and 100+ passenger capacity for ...
SpaceX is rapidly preparing to launch its Starship megarocket once again close on the heels of the most successful test flight of the year for a spacecraft due in the years ahead to fly humans to the ...
We're potentially less than two weeks away from witnessing SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soar once again halfway around the world. Looking ahead, Musk has often indicated his desire to ramp up the ...
BOCA CHICA BEACH, Texas — After coming off a previous Starship test, SpaceX executed the planned 11th launch on Monday evening. The famous 397-foot-tall (121 meter) uncrewed Starship took off at 7:23 ...
SpaceX's Starship rocket soared to new heights for 2025, ending a streak of explosive failures for the Mars-bound vehicle during its latest test flight from Texas. Billionaire Elon Musk and the ...
With the last Block 2 flight lifting off on Oct. 14th, 2025, SpaceX has no more need for Pad 1’s current infrastructure. However, Pad 1 still has a significant future ahead; it is undergoing major ...