The Super Heavy rocket, which carries the spacecraft to orbit, is powered by 33 Raptor engines that together create a colossal — and record-breaking — 17 millions pounds of thrust at launch.

The slowed-down video shows the rocket’s 33 Raptor engines firing up as the enormous 120-meter-tall vehicle leaves the launchpad. With the rocket pumping out a colossal 17 million pounds of ...

Starship will ride to orbit around Earth atop Super Heavy, a colossal rocket booster that may stand 22 stories tall. "First firing of Starship Raptor flight engine! So proud of great work by ...