People who work near the SpaceX facility say the louder tests became more frequent last summer. The Merlin engines, for which tests Smith said are now comparatively quiet, have been ongoing at the ...

The Falcon 9 rockets have played a pivotal role in SpaceX's journey in space exploration ... Thanks to the nine Merlin engines powering the rocket (which give it the name Falcon 9), it has a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Despite an issue with a hydraulic system during the first launch attempt, NASA and SpaceX were able ... The roar of the powerful Merlin engines was not just heard but ...

A museum has become the custodian of a Rolls Royce Merlin engine which once powered a Spitfire, after the pilot was forced to abandon the aircraft and parachute to safety. Tangmere Military Aviation ...