Mars-bound Starship’s colossal Raptor engine setup 🚀

Plus: Wasteful methane burn-offs could be turned into liquid fuel Jul 05, 2022 [Blueprint]( SpaceX's Mars-bound rocket Starship has received a jaw-dropping upgrade. The company has nearly finished installing 39 upgraded Raptor engines on a new Starship and its Super Heavy booster. This may result in the most powerful rocket booster ever assembled, and these prototypes might be used to support Starship’s first orbital launch attempt sometime later this year if both pass upcoming tests. Exciting! Before we look at the images of Starship’s colossal Raptor engine setup, watch today’s video to get your daily dose of existential crisis with a dash of optimism. Good morning. I’m Derya, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. Be the first to know when IE+ launches IE+ will feature exclusive interviews, deep dives that go beyond the headlines, premium features, and more. Launching July 14 — don't miss out. [Claim your one-month free trial here]( [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [When will the last human be born? A new video explores the question]( [Last human.]( Is the end near? Or not? [Must Read]MUST READ [SpaceX shares images of Mars-bound Starship’s colossal Raptor engine setup]( [Booster 7 (left) and Starship 24 (right).]( We're at the dawn of a new era in spaceflight. SpaceX’s [new photos on Twitter show]( it has nearly finished installing 39 upgraded Raptor engines on its fully-reusable Starship rocket. The engines will take the Starship to orbit for the first time. → The engines will power a new Starship prototype called Ship 24 and a Super Heavy booster named Booster 7. If upcoming tests are successful, they will launch into orbit sometime this summer. Overview. 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