@SawyerMerritt
Today, SpaceX shared a new picture (on left) of its next-generation Raptor 3 rocket engine, the most advanced rocket engine ever made. • Almost 2x the thrust of Raptor 1 • Costs 4x less • Much lighter. Will save 2,425 lbs of weight per engine, or 94,575 lbs (42.9 metric tons) per launch • No heat shield • Optimized for manufacturability It will first fly aboard Starship Version 3, with the first launch currently targeted for Q1 2026. (New photo on left from SpaceX's new quarterly impact report)