Saad Ullah
⬤ Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk just gave an update on SpaceX's latest rocket engine, Raptor 3, and he's calling it a game-changer. He described it as bringing a "massive increase in payload capability, engine efficiency, and reliability," and even went as far as calling it "really kind of an alien technology rocket engine." He said when SpaceX first showed photos of Raptor 3 to industry experts, they thought the engine looked unfinished—that's how radically simplified it is.
⬤ Musk explained the engine has been fired "at a level of efficiency that has never been achieved before." To hit those numbers, SpaceX had to strip down the design and rethink how everything fits together. They even built secondary fluid circuits and electronics directly into the engine's structure so they're protected and contained.
⬤ The Raptor 3 is crucial for SpaceX's bigger plans, including heavy-lift missions and deep space travel through the Starship program. While Tesla (TSLA) is a separate company, Musk's tech-forward leadership across both organizations keeps drawing market attention. Calling Raptor 3 "alien technology" shows just how big of a leap SpaceX thinks it's made with this methane-fueled engine.
⬤ These kinds of advances in rocket propulsion could reshape how much it costs to launch payloads and change the competitive landscape in commercial space. The progress also reinforces Musk's reputation for moving fast and pushing innovation, which tends to influence sentiment around TSLA and other Musk-backed ventures in high-growth tech sectors.
Saad Ullah
