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- Rocket Hardware Optimization: Raptor engines progressed from version 1 to 3, with Elon affirming that the new Raptor 3 engines are a significant leap forward. The hardware improvements include material changes from stainless steel to steel, enhancing durability and performance.
Additionally, SpaceX is testing vacuum high-speed train technology in China—an ultra-fast maglev system capable of reducing trip times from Shanghai to Hangzhou to just nine minutes. Elon pointed out that this innovation aligns with the ambitious Hyperloop vision for transportation.
Space Missions & SpaceX Achievements
SpaceX's recent launches include:
Deployment of 28 Starlink satellites from Florida.
Deployment of 24 additional Starlink satellites from California.