Yishan
@yishan · Sep 5, 2026
Are there any detailed technical explainers online that explain what all the little complex bits on Raptor 1 actually do and how they were eliminated or combined in 2 and 3?
David Senra@davidsenra· Sep 4, 2026
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
- Secondary propellant & purge lines
- Wiring for power & sensing
- Sensors
- Avionics boxes
- Main chamber spark igniters
Also, many bolted flanges were replaced with welded joints. That greatly reduces mass and leak paths, but makes it harder to replace some parts.
I won’t
05:38 PM · September 5, 2026 · 65.9K views
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