SpaceX has just leveled up with the Raptor 3 — easily the most advanced rocket engine on the planet right now.It delivers roughly 280 tons of thrust (about 1.5x what the original Raptor 1 could do), costs around a quarter as much to build, and is significantly lighter. Those weight savings alone add up to roughly 43 tons less per Starship launch.Best part? No heat shield required anymore thanks to its cleaner, simplified design with internal controls and fewer parts.The first flight with these beasts is eye ...

RAPTOR 3: THE MOST ADVANCED ROCKET ENGINE EVER BUILTSpaceX just unveiled the next evolution of its Raptor engine family — and Raptor 3 is a massive leap forward.This is the engine that will power Starship V3 and V4, pushing us closer to the rapid reusability and high-cadence launches needed for the Moon and Mars.Why Raptor 3 is a game-changer:• Fully integrated regenerative cooling — The entire engine is cooled internally. No external heat shield required. This dramatically simplifies the design, reduces we ...

STARSHIP FLIGHT 12 IS JUST 4–6 WEEKS AWAY — AND IT’S THE BIGGEST UPGRADE YETThis is going to be the most powerful version of Starship ever flown: the first full flight of the upgraded Version 3 (V3) ship and booster.V3 brings:• More Raptors• Significantly more thrust and power• Bigger capabilities across the boardSpaceX is clearly pushing hard toward the next major milestones: rapid reusability, reliable orbital refueling, and the eventual Mars flights.Every version gets noticeably better, and V3 looks like ...

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party https://t.co/dcSDcgwXY9 ...

In 2012 Elon Musk said “I think we're at the dawn of a new era, and I think it's going to be very exciting. What we're hoping to do with SpaceX is to push the envelope and provide a reason for people to be excited and inspired to be human.” https://t.co/bJqa8nVpM5 ...

SpaceX is accelerating toward the Moon as a near-term hub for AI-powered satellite manufacturing and space infrastructure — with a lunar settlement and factory eyed within the next 5–10 years.Mars remains the long-term goal, but the Moon comes first. 🚀🌕Gwynne Shotwell (SpaceX President & COO):“I would be disappointed if we didn't have a settlement on the moon and [are] building a manufacturing facility on the moon within 10 years. Hopefully half that” ...

Similar reports about Tesla in the early days.Yes, SpaceX will put data centers in space at scale, and it’ll be an absolute game changer.Never bet against Elon Musk. https://t.co/ebFHI9jPJ1 ...

Starlink keeps you connected to fast, reliable internet in even the most remote locations 🛰️❤️Shaun Ryan (@ShaunRy96660644):@starlink keeping 330 person camp on line 100 miles from any internet infrastructure and we have hundreds of remote workers camps all over Australia thanks @Spacex and @elonmusk for making remote work bearable and connecting families to their bread winner 🙏 https://t.co/TuWWdJWX4n ...

"The purpose of @SpaceX is that we want to make Star Trek real.We want to make Starfleet Academy real, so that it's not always science fiction”https://t.co/5uYLyd5b4s ...

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