This chapter details the significant improvements in the Block 2 design of Starship, focusing on the increased size and propellant capacity, the enhanced thermal protection system, and the improved Raptor 2 engines. Key features like the new propellant load, engine thrust, and chamber pressure are highlighted.
Block 2 design increases height by 3.1 meters
Total propellant load reaches 5,150 metric tonnes
Raptor 2 engines generate 230 metric tonnes of force at sea level, 258 tonnes in vacuum
The Starship system is a fully reusable, two‑stage‑to‑orbit super heavy‑lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. The system is composed of a booster stage named Super Heavy and a second stage, also called "Starship"