Musk has boasted that his Starship is now 'more than twice as powerful as the Saturn V Moon rocket' which launched NASA's Apollo 4 mission in 1967.
The Super Heavy booster is powered by 33 Raptor engines, with 13 at the center and 20 more around the perimeter, performing a delicate dance for landing.
Musk has set an epic fantasy tone for his launch, referencing Tolkien's 'The Two Towers' and sharing a whimsical photo of launch scaffolds.
This version of Starship is powered by six engines: three normal 'Raptor' engines and three Raptor Vacuum (RVac) engines designed for space operation.
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