Previously, Grasshopper had only used a single Merlin rocket engine; for the August 22 test, a new version of the vehicle (called F9R) with three Merlin engines was being used.

The Merlin 1C is an improved version of the Merlin 1A ablatively cooled engine, which lofted the Falcon 1 on its first flight in March 2006 and second flight in March 2007.

The Merlin engine will be showcased in the Cosmosphere’s upcoming rocket gallery, scheduled to open in late 2024. Tickets for the rocket gallery can be purchased at https://ticketing.cosmo.org ...

The Merlin engine will go on display in the new rocket gallery, which is expected to open in late 2024. For more about the renovations underway at the Cosmosphere or to see upcoming events and ...

The most powerful version of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Merlin rocket engine yet developed has completed its first full-duration mission firing test at the company’s McGregor, Texas ...