SpaceX Just Broke Record with Raptor 3 engine testing, and It's Mind Blowing!

"SpaceX Just Broke Record with Raptor 3 engine testing, and It's Mind Blowing!
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SpaceX Just Broke Record with Raptor 3 engine testing, and It's Mind Blowing!
""Booster engine perfection.""
""Amazing how so much raw power looks so smooth!""
That’s what spectators exclaimed after witnessing a jaw-dropping 388-second Raptor 3 test at McGregor. This long-duration firing simulated the intense ascent burn that Starship’s three inner sea-level Raptors endure during liftoff. The goal? To make sure these beasts can handle the brutal conditions of real flight.
SpaceX plans to repeat this test under different scenarios to mirror what the engines face during Starship’s climb to orbit. And if you look closely, that steady blue-white flame tells the whole story — perfect full-flow staged combustion in action.
SpaceX Just Broke Record with Raptor 3 engine testing, and It's Mind Blowing!
Now, here’s where it gets wild — Raptor 3 production and testing have been ramping up fast. We’re already seeing engine serial numbers reaching 75 in this test. Serial number 76 is the highest serial number recorded at one point. That means dozens upon dozens of these engines have been built and fired, showing just how far SpaceX’s manufacturing game has come. For context, the very first Raptor 3, serial number 1, was spotted on August 3, 2024. In barely over a year, they’ve gone from prototype to full-scale production — that’s insane progress.
Of course, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Many prototypes went boom during those early stress tests, but that’s part of the process. Every failure paved the way for the reliable powerhouses we’re seeing today.
Think of it like building model rockets for a science project. At first, you might only make a few, and they might not work perfectly. But as you get better, you start making more and more, and each one works better than the last. By the time you get to rocket number 75, you've figured out how to make it really strong and consistent.
SpaceX Just Broke Record with Raptor 3 engine testing, and It's Mind Blowing!
So, what do you think about SpaceX’s rapid leap with Raptor 3? Drop your thoughts in the comments — I’d love to hear your take!
Here’s a fun fact: during the Flight 11 broadcast, SpaceX mentioned that the first Raptor 3 flight engines were just entering acceptance testing, and at the time, serial numbers were only in the 30s. Now we’re seeing engines in the 70s! Assuming most pass testing, SpaceX should have plenty ready for the next mission — that’s 39 engines total.
Flight 12 will be a big one — the debut of Starship’s third generation. We’ve got S39 and B19 leading the charge. S39 carries 6 Raptor Version 3s — 3 sea-level and 3 vacuum-optimized — while B19 boasts a staggering 33 Raptor Version 3s. That’s the full setup: 33 engines on the Super Heavy booster, 6 on the Starship upper stage, all upgraded to Raptor Version 3 for even better performance and reliability.
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