Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) successfully conducted a full mission duration firing of its new Merlin Vacuum engine on March 7, at SpaceX’s Test Facility in McGregor, Texas. The engine ...

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 ...

HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the video for release dated Nov. 12, 2007 with the accompanying corrected video. The release reads: SPACEX COMPLETES DEVELOPMENT OF MERLIN ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two loud rumbles in the south of the United States marked two milestones for the country’s drive to regain its space flight independence, as SpaceX and Orbital both fired their new engines. SpaceX’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...