Raptor

SpaceX has completed its 200th Raptor 2 engine, as shared in a photo posted on Twitter on Friday. The photo depicts the Raptor 2 engine, as well as a Monopoly-game-style “Go” arrow which includes the message, “Collect 200 raptors on your way to Mars.” The Raptor 2 rocket engine design follows the Merlin Vacuum engine, […]

New photos from the ‘Starbase’ launch site in South Texas recently revealed that SpaceX’s ‘Super Heavy’ Booster would now make use of 29 ‘Raptor’ rocket engines at launch. 29 Raptors on Booster initially, rising to 32 later this year, along with thrust increase per engine. Aiming for >7500 ton thrust long-term. T/W ~1.5. — Elon […]