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The "Flying Water Tower" test.
Mission Overview
A crude, stainless steel prototype designed to test the Raptor engine. It performed a 150-meter vertical hop and landing at the Boca Chica launch site.
Learning from History
"This was the first flight ever of a Raptor engine, which uses liquid methane and oxygen (Methalox)."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Testing / Prototype |
| Destination | Boca Chica (Sub-orbital) |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | 1x Raptor |