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SpaceX Super Heavy booster is now compete with 29 Raptor engines. Twice the thrust of an Atlas V

Posted by TWuG Aug 2 '21, 16:16

This is the rocket that Starship will sit on top of. Combined height of nearly 400 feet. Crew capacity of Starship is 100

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/spacex-installed-29-raptor-engines-on-a-super-heavy-rocket-last-night/ (arstechnica.com)

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so if it goes boom it will be spectacular to watch? - tRuMaN Aug 2, 16:43
I think that's twice the thrust of a Saturn V. The Atlas V is a workhorse but it's not a super heavy left type vehicle -- nm - JD Aug 2, 16:41 1
- Sorry, yes. The Saturn V. Starship Super Heavy is a beast. A launch will be something to see. -- nm - TWuG Aug 2, 16:49

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