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Raptor vs BE 4 what sets these rocket engines apart

SpaceX’s Raptor engine and Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine are two key innovations in rocket propulsion, each with its unique design and performance characteristics. While the Raptor engine leverages ...
Ars Technica

Starship’s elementary era ends today with mega-rocket’s 11th test flight

SpaceX is set to launch the 11th full-scale test flight of the company’s Starship rocket Monday evening, with hopes of capping a tumultuous year with a successful one-hour voyage from South Texas to ...
Astronomy

Starship’s 11th Test Flight marks new era for SpaceX rocket

SpaceX's Starship Version 2 (V2) successfully completed its 11th and final test flight, achieving reentry and splashdown, and providing critical data after a series of earlier developmental challenges ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Is SpaceX already gearing up for another Texas Starship launch? Rocket booster gets test

Boosters are typically test fired in the days and weeks leading up to launches as SpaceX takes measures to ensure they're safe for liftoff. SpaceX has not yet announced a target launch date for its ...