The first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins to three for vehicle control while enabling the ...

SpaceX has the first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins ...

SpaceX's redesigned grid fins are 50% larger with three instead of four fins, improving Super Heavy booster landing precision ...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has redesigned some parts of its colossal Mars-bound Starship to improve its stability and control.

SpaceX has unveiled a radical redesign of its Starship rocket after several failed flight attempts of the Mars-bound rocket.

Booster 16 has received maintenance before being relocated, and construction at the launch pad has continued. Groundwork at ...

Live updates from the Thursday4 SpaceX Starlink 10-20 mission from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Grid fins have been in use for several decades. Their distinctive shape and lattice interior have given them the nicknames of 'potato mashers' and 'waffle irons.' This grid fin flew on the Falcon 9 ...

SpaceX Grid Fin (flown):Moveable grid fins, like this one from a SpaceX Falcon 9, help control a rocket’s upright return on a landing pad, which prevents damage.

SpaceX has revolutionized the space industry by transforming the way rockets are designed, manufactured, and operated. The ...

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The first stage booster also features four landing legs and four grid fins for recovery. The Falcon 9 second stage features a single, vacuum-optimized Merlin engine that produces 934 kN of thrust.