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Tag: Raptor Engine

SpaceX drops Starship SN20 from the first orbital flight test for a new prototype

Fully stacked Starship SN20 prototype held by the launch tower (Mechazilla) chopsticks at SpaceX Starbase launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. Credit: SpaceX / Instagram.

SpaceX delivers Starship Transfer Tube with an Anti-Vortex Device to Starbase

Starship transfer tube spotted at SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica, Texas. Credit: Boca Chica Gal (NASASpaceFlight.com).

SpaceX to launch Starship to orbit for the first time in January 2022, says Musk

Elon Musk with his son X Æ A-12 presenting the Starship presentation to SSB & BPA. Credits: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Watch SpaceX perform the 6-engine static fire test on Starship SN20

The moment when Starship SN20 went through a full 6-engine static fire test for the first time. Credits: SpaceX.

Starship 20 prepped for static fire with all 6 Raptor engines, more updates from Starbase

Starship SN20 prototype at Starbase as of 11th Nov, 2021. Credits: Mary (@BocaChicaGal) via NasaSpaceFlight.com.

After successful SN20 static fire tests, first Starship orbital flight is possible next month, pending FAA approval

Starship SN20 going through the Raptor vacuum engine static fire test at Starbase Boca Chica, Texas (video in article).

Starbase update: Mechazilla Chopsticks assembly, Raptor vacuum engine on SN20, SN21 nosecone work, more

Mechazilla Chopsticks assembly in the works at Starbase, Texas. Credits: NasaSpaceFlight.com

Starship Quick Disconnect arm, chopsticks, heat tiles, a lot is happening at Starbase

Official render of Starbase submitted to the FAA by SpaceX. Edited by @ErcXspace / Twitter.

Starship 20 gets Raptor engines and heat shield tiles, Booster 4 moves to the launch pad ahead of tests

SpaceX employees working on Starship 20 (SN20) nosecone heat shield tiles. Credits: Stephen Marr / NasaSpaceFlight.com

SpaceX moves the Super Heavy Booster 4 with 29 Raptor engines to the launch pad

SpaceX Super Heavy Booster 4 rocket being lifted on to the launch pad at Boca Chica, Texas launch site. Credits: Elon Musk / SpaceX.

SpaceX is installing Starship booster engines for its first orbital flight test

Elon Musk with Baby X Æ A-12 at the SpaceX launch site in Boca Chica, Texas.

Elon Musk shares a stunning image of the Super Heavy feed system for 29 Raptor engines

SpaceX Super Heavy rocket's feed system for 29 Raptor engines.

SpaceX celebrates the build of its 100th Starship Raptor engine

SpaceX rocket engineers celebrating the 100th build of the Raptor engine.

SpaceX ramps up Raptor engine production as Starship booster engine count will rise to 32 this year

Rendering of the 32 Raptor engine configuration on a Starship Super Heavy booster rocket.

Watch SpaceX successfully land the Starship SN15

SpaceX Starship SN15 just before the high-altitude flight and landing test.