A vacuum Raptor engine was recently test-fired after being "chilled to mimic conditions after a long coast period in space," ...
The sixth flight of SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket, set for takeoff on Tuesday from South Texas, will test the vehicle’s limits in new ways. Most importantly, SpaceX will attempt to briefly reignite ...
Watch SpaceX doused a steel plate with water and then blast Raptor engine fire into it. The private spaceflight company's ...
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the Raptor engine of its Starship launch vehicle is not perfect and needs a few more changes. What Happened: “Still a few final touches to perfect Raptor,” ...
On March 6, 2025, Starship’s eighth flight test successfully lifted off at 5:30 p.m. CT from Starbase in Texas. All 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster started up successfully and completed a ...
The much-awaited sixth test flight of the Starship commenced earlier today and it yet again ended on a high note for the company, as not only was it successful in retrieving both spacecraft, but it ...