Max Evans (NSF): “Booster 19’s Raptor 3 engines in launch configuration - it was just lifted from the transport stand and on to the launch mount at Pad 2. Ship 39 should be joining in a few hours.”

SpaceX's Starship program has reached a new milestone with the installation of Raptor 3 engines onto Booster 19. The booster, equipped with these advanced engines in their launch configuration, has been successfully moved from its transport stand to the launch mount at Pad 2. This significant step is part of the ongoing development and testing for future Starship missions. Ship 39 is expected to join the booster on the launch pad within the next few hours, further advancing preparations.

This development is crucial for advancing SpaceX's Starship program, bringing the company closer to its ambitious goals of lunar and Martian exploration.