SpaceX test-fired Feb. 3 the first flight version of the Raptor engine the company has developed for its next-generation launch system.
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk says a redesigned test vehicle for the company’s next-generation reusable launch system could be ready for initial flights early next year.
The U.S. Air Force has provided SpaceX with an additional $40.7 million to support continued development of the company’s Raptor engine.