Raptor 3
Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX test-fired its first Raptor 3 engine, a heat shield-free upgrade to the methane-fueled Raptor 2 currently used for flight tests of the Starship-Super Heavy reusable launch system. Plumbing and wiring were removed or incorporated into the new engine’s primary structure, eliminating the need...
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