SpaceX Fired Up Raptor Engine For Moon Flight And Landing Tests

Space.com 2023-10-05

Views 263

A vacuum Raptor engine was recently test-fired after being "chilled to mimic conditions after a long coast period in space," according to SpaceX. Previously, a Raptor was tested to demonstrate the descent burn to the moon surface.

Credit: SpaceX | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta

Share This Video


Download

  
Report form