When nine of the engines are combined in the Falcon 9’s first stage, they should produce almost 1.5 million lbs of thrust in a vacuum – the same as the existing Merlin engines. SpaceX claims that the ...

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that boosted astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken into space provided a slightly rougher ride than expected during the later stages of the climb to orbit, but both ...

t minus 15 T -54321 Liftoff of the Falcon nine. Go Falcon Good check down right. I want the chamber pressures, nominal power and telemetry, nominal supersonic. You just saw their Falcon nine ...

Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Merlin 1D engine has achieved flight qualification, a major milestone for the next generation Merlin engine. Through a 28 test qualification program, the ...

So there's a couple great call outs. Both stages are now pressurizing for launch range remains go the weather did clear earlier and has remained green. Um, so all things all 1009 crs 24 good for lunch ...

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The failure of a SpaceX rocket's upper stage engine late Thursday that stranded 20 Starlink internet satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit will be investigated by the Federal Aviation ...

A principal objective of the new design was to facilitate booster reusability for a larger range of missions, including delivery of large commsats to geosynchronous orbit. Modifications included ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. SpaceX's next-generation rocket engine is ready to fly and will likely power a commercial space ...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...