Starship
PrototypeLaunch vehicle
Raptor propulsion family powers both Starship stages; engine counts vary by vehicle generation.
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Engine · Space
Raptor
Methane-oxygen rocket engine family for Starship and Super Heavy.
by SpaceX
PrototypeEngineSpaceMilestone2014
- Milestones1
- Sources2
- Operators—
- Components1
Timeline1
- MilestoneConfirmed
Raptor component testing at Stennis
NASA year-end review reports component testing. This is not evidence of a complete engine first test.
SourcesNASA
Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.
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Sources2
- 1.Government recordA Year of Déjà Vu All Over Again for Stennis Space Center
NASA · Dec 18, 2014 · Supports: System milestone
“SpaceX tests components of its methane-fueled Raptor rocket engine on the stand.”
- 2.Government recordStarship/Super Heavy
Federal Aviation Administration · Supports: System
“The Raptor engine is powered by liquid oxygen and liquid methane.”
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