SpaceX’s Raptor engine and Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine are two key innovations in rocket propulsion, each with its unique design and performance characteristics. While the Raptor engine leverages ...

SpaceX’s Raptor engine isn’t just a bigger, badder rocket booster—it’s the cornerstone of Elon Musk’s plan to colonize Mars. Fueled by methane and built for full reusability, the Raptor represents a ...

SpaceX currently controls nearly every rocket launch on Earth. With 98% of global orbital launches under its belt, Elon Musk's company has become the de facto gatekeeper to space. While China is still ...

SpaceX hasn't officially announced a target launch date, but the company did fire the upper stage vehicle's six Raptor engines for about 60 seconds on Monday. The impending launch would be the third ...

In response to a query from Ars about the engine test anomalies, Rocket Lab Chief Executive Officer Pete Beck downplayed concerns.

When most people think of rockets, they likely imagine something like SpaceX's Raptor engine, or they might recall the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the Moon. Rockets aren't ...