Without question, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is one of the greatest piston pushers ever made. The 27-liter V12 was built in the 1930s and 1940s and would eventually go on to power allied fighter ...

Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Merlin 1D engine has achieved flight qualification, a major milestone for the next generation Merlin engine. Through a 28 test qualification program, the ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...

When SpaceX began building what would become its Merlin engine, it settled on a relatively simple design it could bring to market quickly and scale upwards over time. Over the last 11 years, ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — The Cosmosphere International SciEd Center & Space Museum has received a gift from SpaceX. The Smithsonian-affiliated center will receive one of nine Merlin engines from the ...

Tesla Inc TSLA and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday the privately-held space company’s Merlin engine that powers the reusable Falcon 9 rocket is simpler than the more powerful, bigger, and under ...

Immerse yourself in the raw power and iconic sound of the Spitfire’s Merlin engine at the Biggin Hill Airshow. Experience the ...