A vacuum Raptor engine was recently test-fired after being "chilled to mimic conditions after a long coast period in space," according to SpaceX. Previously, a Raptor was tested to demonstrate the descent burn to the moon surface.
Credit: SpaceX | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
Credit: SpaceX | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
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