When SpaceX began building what would become its Merlin engine, it settled on a relatively simple design it could bring to market quickly and scale upwards over time. Over the last 11 years, ...

What does it take to push a reusable rocket to its limits?” That’s what we will find out today as SpaceX gets ready to launch ...

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has completed flight qualification of the Merlin 1D engine, clearing a final hurdle in the planned operational debut of the more powerful engine on the upgraded ...

Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Merlin 1D engine has achieved flight qualification, a major milestone for the next generation Merlin engine. Through a 28 test qualification program, the ...

1987654321 ignition and let go go go Soraya. The vehicle is pitching downrange. And when the chamber pressures not problem. Falcon 9 has successfully lifted off from Slick 40 at Cape Canaveral Space ...