Starship’s new Raptor 3 engines faltered during boostback. See why the FAA has grounded SpaceX following Flight 12's hard splashdown.

Historic engine test: SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor 3 engines on its Starship V3 booster, producing about 20 million pounds of thrust. Regulatory hurdle: The mid-May launch target depends on FAA ...

SpaceX launched the first test flight of its upgraded Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster Friday, with mostly positive results. The powerful rocket, propelled by 33 methane-fueled main engines, ...

SpaceX has unveiled the Raptor 3 engine, marking significant advancements in thrust, specific impulse, and mass efficiency compared to previous versions. The Raptor 3 boasts a thrust of 280 tf, a ...

Youtube channel What About It?, Felix Schlang, dives deep into the technology of the SpaceX Raptor 3 engine. SpaceX has made new alloys for withstanding the heat and have build channels and other ...

Major test milestone: SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor 3 engines on its Super Heavy V3 booster in a successful 14‑second static fire at Starbase, Texas. Firsts for Flight 12: The mission will debut the ...