Raptor Engine

Big News! SpaceX’s Starhopper Test Vehicle Completes First Free Flight!

Last night, after multiple delays, SpaceX's Starhopper test vehicle has completed its first untethered test flight.

5 years ago

The Starhops Have Begun!

After a minor delay, SpaceX has conducted the first successful hop test of their Starship Hopper, a key step in…

5 years ago

New SpaceX Raptor Engine Beats the Chamber Pressure of Russia’s RD-180 Engine, According to Elon Musk

Elon Musk posted the results of the Raptor engine's recent test-firing, and claims it broke an almost 20-year old record!

5 years ago

Elon Musk’s New Plan is to Get to the Moon as Fast as Possible

With his latest update, Musk shared the first test-firing of the Raptor rocket, and indicated there would be some changes…

5 years ago

Prototype Version of the SpaceX Starship with a Stainless Steel Skin is Under Construction

Elon Musk recently provided updates on the mini-Starship prototype that will making a test flight next year, including the fact…

5 years ago

Elon Musk and the SpaceX Odyssey: the Path from Falcon 9 to Mars Colonization Transporter

In Kubrick’s and Clark’s 2001 Space Odyssey, there was no question of “Boots or Bots”[ref]. The monolith had been left…

9 years ago