Largest most powerful rocket ever, round 2

Started by Legend, Apr 01, 2023, 08:22 PM

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Legend

#30
May 13, 2023, 05:52 AM
Wow. First time raptor 3 has been talked about. 350 bar is crazy since before raptor ~300 bar was the record for non flight and ~260 was the record for flight.

Legend

#31
May 27, 2023, 01:20 AM

Cool new views. Working towards next launch in ~2 months.

Legend

#32
Jul 17, 2023, 07:36 PM

New method to keep the launch pad from getting damaged. This will be the first time water is used to shield a launch pad. Water at rocket launches is incredibly common but it's primarily used to dampen acoustic energy.

SWORDF1SH

#33
Jul 17, 2023, 08:29 PM
How effective is this?

Legend

#34
Jul 17, 2023, 09:04 PM Last Edit: Jul 18, 2023, 12:29 AM by Legend
Quote from: SWORDF1SH on Jul 17, 2023, 08:29 PMHow effective is this?
We'll find out on the next launch. It's probably overkill at the moment, but they want to be launching at a rapid cadence.

Legend

#35
Jul 20, 2023, 10:37 PM

Might get an august launch.

SWORDF1SH

#36
Jul 20, 2023, 10:47 PM
What are the expectations this time?

Legend

#37
Jul 20, 2023, 11:16 PM
Quote from: SWORDF1SH on Jul 20, 2023, 10:47 PMWhat are the expectations this time?
For it to make it further before blowing up. My hopeful prediction is that it explodes on re-entry.

Non zero chance that it explodes on the pad and destroys a corner of Texas though  :P

Legend

#38
Jul 21, 2023, 05:37 AM

A 33 engine rocket still looks so crazy. It's mind blowing that just 3 of these could launch a Falcon 9.

Legend

#39
Jul 28, 2023, 10:41 PM
New test for longer and at full power.



I didn't expect the center to have so much outward force. I would have thought the rocket exhaust would make that happen anyway. I guess this would help stop violent vortices from forming.

Legend

#40
Aug 06, 2023, 09:23 PM

Lots of steam but no visible damage, nice!

4 engines shut down early though. Don't know if the issues are engine side or ship side, but it's interesting that they're still having some trouble with this. Wonder if they just need to get flying regularly so they can work out the kinks.

Legend

#41
Aug 22, 2023, 10:45 PM Last Edit: Aug 23, 2023, 01:48 AM by Legend
Rocket went back to the hanger to receive its hotstaging ring and was prepped for flight. It's now back on the launchpad.


Some people believe the launch will be in 9 days but September seems more likely.

Legend

#42
Aug 25, 2023, 06:02 PM

Looks so clean nowadays with all the water. Hopefully that'll still apply for a full launch.

Legend

#43
Sep 06, 2023, 09:43 AM

SWORDF1SH

#44
Sep 07, 2023, 09:45 PM
How long now?
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