Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) successfully conducted a full mission duration firing of its new Merlin Vacuum engine on March 7, at SpaceX’s Test Facility in McGregor, Texas. The engine ...

When nine of the engines are combined in the Falcon 9’s first stage, they should produce almost 1.5 million lbs of thrust in a vacuum – the same as the existing Merlin engines. SpaceX claims that the ...

HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the video for release dated Nov. 12, 2007 with the accompanying corrected video. The release reads: SPACEX COMPLETES DEVELOPMENT OF MERLIN ...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...

Two loud rumbles in the south of the United States marked two milestones for the country’s drive to regain its space flight independence, as SpaceX and Orbital both fired their new engines. SpaceX’s ...

A principal objective of the new design was to facilitate booster reusability for a larger range of missions, including delivery of large commsats to geosynchronous orbit. Modifications included ...

Upcoming upgrades to the engine (Merlin 1D) will provide a vast improvement in performance, reliability and manufacturability – all of which could provide a timely boost to aiding the potential for ...

So there's a couple great call outs. Both stages are now pressurizing for launch range remains go the weather did clear earlier and has remained green. Um, so all things all 1009 crs 24 good for lunch ...