While both the Merlin and Raptor rocket engines are being used by SpaceX for launch missions, there are key differences ...

Watch how powerful a SpaceX Raptor engine looks while conducting a long duration test fire at a 15 degree gimbal. Views of ...

A Raptor engine shutdown on Starship’s first orbital flight could delay NASA’s plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2028.

SpaceX’s Starship completed its 14th test flight and reached orbit despite an unexpected Raptor engine shutdown. The issue ...

A qualification test of a Raptor 2 engine has resulted in a dramatic explosion at SpaceX’s McGregor facility. The company has yet to comment on the incident, but it’s unlikely to affect the upcoming ...

The Earth is much larger than most people realize. You need to use engines if you want to efficiently navigate large sections of the planet. Everything from cars to planes relies on engines, but they ...

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 ...

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,” ...

It was a phenomenal year for Elon Musk and SpaceX, as apart from its massive expansion of the Starlink internet satellites, the company also saw significant successes with its Starship program with ...

Elon Musk showed Everyday Astronaut the SpaceX Starbase and rocket factories. SpaceX has a new Raptor engine that will be a couple hundred pounds lighter without a heat shield. It will have built in ...