so based on what telemtry shows, its seems the Booster runs 250tf on ascent and 230~ for boostback and the ship seems to be running 230 on ascent? so theoretically if they can get Raptor 3 to 250 reliably then they can increase payload margins even more than the definite over 70t they have right now
Starship landing at LO P-2, this ship functions purely as an escape vehicle in the event of an emergency which is why it has flaps and a heat shield, so it can return to Earth without crew Swapping
I genuinely refuse to believe this, V3 ships TWR is so much higher than V2 despite it being a heavier vehicle and let alone Boosters ascent through and through seems to match a 250tf mark AND SpaceX revealed the 250tf number wayyyyy after Raptor 3 was getting into flight qual tests
Genuinely either Elon is being Elon with Raptor again (like calling Raptor 2 Raptor 3) or SpaceX has been actively lying about Raptor 3s thrust since flight 12 and Elon accidentally told their secret




























