Raptor is a family of rocket engines developed and manufactured by SpaceX. It is the third rocket engine in history designed with a full-flow staged combustion (FFSC) fuel cycle, and the first such engine to power a vehicle in flight. [15] The engine is powered by cryogenic liquid methane and liquid oxygen, a combination known as methalox.

Aug 3, 2024 · SpaceX has unveiled the Raptor 3 engine, marking significant advancements in thrust, specific impulse, and mass efficiency compared to previous versions. The Raptor 3 boasts a thrust of 280 tf, a specific impulse of 350s, and an engine mass of 1525 kg.

Aug 9, 2024 · Last week, Elon Musk and SpaceX released detailed information on their newest iteration of the Raptor engine: Raptor 3. This article delves into the evolution of the Raptor engine, highlighting the changes and comparing it to other engines to …

Sep 8, 2024 · Each Starship craft is powered by six Raptor engines, including two different kinds. Three are Sea Level Raptor engines and three are RVac Raptor engines. Meanwhile, the Super Heavy rocket has...

Aug 3, 2024 · How SpaceX's Raptor 3 engine is redefining rocket engineering with its streamlined design, about this game-changing technology.

May 13, 2023 · SpaceX Raptor 3 is an improved and more powerful rocket enigine. It has reached 350 bar of pressure and 269 tons of thrust. Raptor 2 engines were achieving 230 tf (510,000 lbf) of thrust consistently by February 2022, although SpaceX expects to be able to tune engine parameters and design over time to achieve at least 250 tf (550,000 lbf).

Sep 8, 2024 · SpaceX's Raptor 3 engine pushes boundaries with a simplified design, advanced cooling, and higher thrust, revolutionizing space travel.

Aug 7, 2024 · SpaceX showed off its new version of Starship‘s methane powered rocket engines over the weekend. The new Raptor 3 engine is dramatically cleaner and more powerful then what SpaceX was using on its first Starship missions.

The latest iteration of SpaceX's Raptor engine family, Raptor 3, boasts impressive performance improvements. With a thrust of 2,800 kN (630,000 lbf) at sea level and a specific impulse of 350 seconds, it surpasses its predecessors significantly 1. Key enhancements include: 36% lighter than Raptor 1 and 7% lighter than Raptor 2

Aug 17, 2024 · SpaceX's new Raptor 3 engine is revolutionizing rocket design, integrating cutting-edge additive manufacturing (AM) technology to create more efficient and reliable engines.