New Raptor Factory under construction at SpaceX McGregor …
Sep 16, 2021 · SpaceX’s engine testing facility on 4,300 acres of land in McGregor, Texas, just south of the city of Waco, is undergoing new development and testing related to the Raptor engine for Starship...
SpaceX facilities - Wikipedia
SpaceX has two rocket test facilities for vertical takeoff, vertical landing rockets: the SpaceX Rocket Development and Test Facility in McGregor, Texas and a leased test facility at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. [2]
Mission - SpaceX
SpaceX tests its engines, vehicle structures, and systems at a 4,000-acre state-of-the-art rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas. Outfitted with 16 specialized test stands, the facility validates for flight every Merlin engine that powers the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, and every Draco thruster that controls the Dragon spacecraft.
McGregor Live: 24/7 SpaceX Engine Testing & Development for …
SpaceX's McGregor test site features regular engine firings with test stands for Raptor and Merlin engines. Tests typically occur between 7 am and 9 pm CDT but occasionally happen outside of...
McGregor: SpaceX and City of Waco Enter Agreement to Keep …
Sep 8, 2021 · SpaceX has entered into a $150 million development agreement with the City of Waco for the expansion of its McGregor facility. Tuesday’s City Council agenda included a resolution stating the Waco-McLennan County Economic Development Corporation will give $6 million to assist with the expansion.
City of McGregor shares the economic impact of SpaceX - 25 …
Mar 5, 2024 · MCGREGOR, Texas — It's a house that has stood the test of time. But now owner Elisa Hirt said SpaceX is taking a toll on her home. She caught the effects of the nearby launches on camera –...
SpaceX takes over the McGregor facility - Primal Nebula
Feb 19, 2023 · SpaceX announced that it would be building a brand new factory on the McGregor site specifically for mass producing Raptor 2 engines. With this factory, SpaceX should be able to produce around 2 to 4 engines every day or around 800 to 1000 per year.
SpaceX expanding McGregor engine facility, adding pool at …
Nov 18, 2024 · A new filing with the state shows SpaceX is planning a $7.5 million, 22,500-square-foot expansion of a rocket development hangar at its engine testing facility in McGregor, shown here....
McGregor residents excited for second SpaceX facility - KCEN-TV
Jul 12, 2021 · MCGREGOR, Texas — We have blastoff on a new SpaceX facility in McGregor. A manufacturing facility will be built on the 4,300 acres of land that the company already uses as a rocket testing...
SpaceX Strengthens Texas Footprint with Crew-8 Mission: …
Feb 24, 2024 · Elon Musk’s decision to deepen SpaceX’s roots in Texas complements the state’s legacy in space exploration, from historic missions controlled at Houston’s Johnson Space Center to groundbreaking launches and tests conducted in McGregor and Boca Chica.