SpaceX Just Shocked NASA With Their New Raptor 3 Engine Power!

If I asked you, "What’s the most expensive part of a rocket?" what would you say? How about the most complex part of building a rocket? If your answer to both questions is "the engine," you’re probably a true fan of space exploration because you’re absolutely right. Rocket engines are some of the most challenging machines ever built. They need to handle extreme temperatures, immense pressures, and precise timing, all while being reliable enough to safely launch a rocket into space. These demands make rocket engines not only incredibly complicated to design but also extraordinarily expensive to produce.
That’s why many aerospace companies choose to buy engines from established manufacturers rather than build their own. Historically, engines from suppliers like Russia’s RD-180 have been the go-to choice for companies looking to avoid the risks and costs of developing their own propulsion systems. But from the very beginning, SpaceX decided to take a different path.
Instead of buying ready-made engines, SpaceX committed to developing its own. Why? Because Musk wanted complete control over every aspect of the rocket’s design, performance, and cost. This led to the creation of the Raptor engine series, a groundbreaking line of rocket engines designed entirely in-house by SpaceX.
The first Raptor engine, Raptor 1, marked a major milestone for SpaceX. It was one of the world’s first rocket engines to run on liquid methane and liquid oxygen, known as a methalox engine. This choice was significant because methane burns cleaner than traditional fuels like kerosene, making engines easier to reuse. Methane is also abundant and can potentially be produced on Mars, aligning with Musk’s long-term vision of making humanity a multiplanetary species.
Raptor 1 demonstrated impressive performance, delivering a thrust of approximately 185 tons per engine. However, as SpaceX tested and refined the engine, it became clear there was room for improvement in both efficiency and manufacturability.

Then came Raptor 2, the next iteration of SpaceX’s methane-powered engine. Raptor 2 was designed to address the limitations of its predecessor while significantly improving performance. It increased thrust to 230 tons per engine, a major leap over Raptor 1. Beyond raw power, Raptor 2 was also more reliable and easier to produce. SpaceX managed to streamline its manufacturing process, achieving an incredible production rate of one Raptor 2 engine per day—a feat almost unheard of in the aerospace industry.

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[PDLM]

Yes Raptor three is powerful but also very cleaned up smooth and very compact!

[jessiemartinfostersr.]

HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING ALONG ..FOR SOME TIME
LOVE YOUR CREATIVE REASONING AND PROBLEMB SOLVING ABILITYS ..VERY IMPRESSED GENTALMAN ...

[stuartgray]

The voice of the narrator is surprising like Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper)

[JonB-tz]

Where did the Branson project go?
Wait up. I have a tablet i will search it myself.
Holy crap. Not going well and there was a death.
Sorry i asked.

[kellykelly]

I wish they could pull the ones out of the Gulf of Mexico and Indian ocean but once they are successful catching both of them every time it won't be a problem..

[jamesmole]

Who Origin? They are virtually insignificant at this point..

[robertbrander]

Didn't SpaceX introduce the Raptor 3 ... a few months ago ? ... So, Why do you keep repeating yourself ? ... with the same drivelling excitement ? ... .... 😀

[jackieow]

New Glenn? Why are they parasitizing the name of a hero from over fifty years ago?