SpaceX Fired Up Raptor Engine For Moon Flight And Landing Tests
- 6 months ago
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
Credit: SpaceX | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta