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The team at Massey continues to push forward with the massive cryogenic testing campaigns. Notably, a cryogenically frozen booster—B18.3—was subjected to simulated stresses exceeding 13,400 tons of thrust, surpassing even three and a half Saturn V stages' power. This indicates the importance of rigorous validation for the new Raptor 3 engines, which are projected to generate around 8,240 tons of thrust—ensuring substantial safety margins for future flights.