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Old 03-02-2019, 04:21 PM
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SpaceX Raptor Engine Testing

The engine for the Starship Super Heavy vehicle is being tested in Texas.

https://interestingengineering.com/e...-raptor-engine

An incredible 31 of these will be needed. Good to see they run on Methane and Oxygen, both of which can be generated on Mars for refueling for return journey.
You have to hand it to him, he dreams big and puts his money where his mouth is.
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Old 03-02-2019, 06:08 PM
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I suppose this is the ultimate progression of his flame thrower
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Old 03-02-2019, 06:44 PM
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I don’t take much interest in the guy himself but do take notice when he puts his mind and team together to achieve a goal
A lot of people though he would never get that falcon heavy off the ground last year but it performed flawlessly
It’s only “dollars” which could restrict him on his Mars venture over the next decade not the science and technology required to achieve it.
Looking forward to seeing the static test of the new raptor engine ( the engine performance specifications put the old Apollo hardware to shame )
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Old 04-02-2019, 07:29 PM
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I suppose this is the ultimate progression of his flame thrower
I thought I was the only person who thought Elon Musk was like Hank Scopio.
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