The Real Reason SpaceX Developed The Raptor Engine

The Real Reason SpaceX Developed The Raptor Engine!

SpaceX has a long history of making unlikely advances in rocket technology.

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Even the company's name is an acronym, representing Space Exploration Technologies.

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While the company’s most famous products are Falcon 9 rockets,

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which continue to support satellite launches, it also makes engines like the Raptor.

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These engines are designed specifically for the company’s next-generation rockets, like the BFR (Big Falcon Rocket).

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The name Raptor comes from a mythical creature that can fly at incredible speeds, as well as having the ability to change its direction midair.

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All of this sounds very similar to what a rocket needs to do in order to launch payloads into orbit.

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