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 ...

A vacuum Raptor engine was recently test-fired after being "chilled to mimic conditions after a long coast period in space," ...

Watch SpaceX doused a steel plate with water and then blast Raptor engine fire into it. The private spaceflight company's ...

Watch how powerful a SpaceX Raptor engine looks while conducting a long duration test fire at a 15 degree gimbal. Views of the test in real-time and slow motion. Credit: SpaceX | mash mix: Space.com ...

A SpaceX testing stand at the company's McGregor, Texas facilities went up in flames during a test of its Raptor 2 engines on the afternoon of May 23. According to NASASpaceflight, the engine had an ...

The much-awaited sixth test flight of the Starship commenced earlier today and it yet again ended on a high note for the company, as not only was it successful in retrieving both spacecraft, but it ...

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Less than two weeks into May, many South Texas space enthusiasts are at the edge of their seats in anticipation of SpaceX's next launch. The company gave a small taste of the expected flight with a ...

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 ...