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SpaceX Starship rocket stands 407 feet tall with massive thrust

SpaceX's Starship launch vehicle reached a height of 407 feet during its first full-stack test flight in April 2023.

How big and powerful is SpaceX's Starship rocket?
File photo How big and powerful is SpaceX's Starship rocket? Photo: Engadget

Dimensions and total height

The complete two-stage vehicle measures 407 feet from base to top. The bottom section, called Super Heavy, is 236.2 feet long and sits below the upper stage. Above that sits the Starship spacecraft which measures 170.6 feet in height.

power and engine count

Thrust and engine power

The Super Heavy booster uses 33 Raptor engines to generate 18.1 million pounds-force of liftoff thrust. This current configuration produces more power than the earlier booster rated at 16.7 million pounds of thrust.

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