SpaceX installs final engine ahead of tests

Prior to new tests scheduled to take place this week, SpaceX has installed the last of its engines for one of its latest Starship rocket prototypes.

According to an article via Teslarati, on both 29th and 30th October, two of the final Raptor Vacuum engines were connected to the S20 prototype rocket at SpaceX’s base located in Texas – Starbase.

Following its first preburner test on 19th October, which is where the rocket is essentially fired up, another test followed on 21st October.

It has been speculated that the S20 will fire up at least four of the six Raptor engines for these upcoming tests which could start as early as today (1st November). 

When at full strength, the six Raptor rockets have the potential to produce ~1100 tons (~2.4M lbf) of thrust.

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