File photo of a Merlin engine being tested. SpaceX said it suffered an anomaly during qualification testing of an engine recently, but that it would not delay upcoming launches. Credit: SpaceX ...

Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was fitted to many of the most significant warplanes of the ...

SpaceX claims that the Merlin 1D is the most efficient booster engine ever made, however, with a record-breaking vacuum thrust-to-weight ratio of over 150. The 1D is also designed for easier ...

Without question, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is one of the greatest piston pushers ever made. The 27-liter V12 was built in the 1930s and 1940s and would eventually go on to power allied fighter ...

Upcoming upgrades to the engine (Merlin 1D) will provide a vast improvement in performance, reliability and manufacturability – all of which could provide a timely boost to aiding the potential for ...

The Rolls-Royce Merlin is the most recognisable aero engine in the world. It powered the Battle of Britain aircraft, the Spitfire and Hurricane, as they defended the shores of Britain against the ...

SpaceX confirmed that a new variant of its Merlin engine failed in a pre-test procedure on Saturday, resulting in an explosion at the company’s rocket development facility in Texas. SpaceX said in a ...

Most of you hard-core gearheads know all about World Products Merlin heavy-duty Chevy Rat-motor blocks and cylinder heads, which combine performance and durability without driving the working man to ...

See Correction/Clarification at the end of this article. SpaceX will suspend engine testing at the Texas facility where the explosion occurred during an investigation. A SpaceX rocket engine exploded ...

SpaceX blew up an experimental engine during a test at its McGregor, Texas, development facility on Saturday. No one was hurt in the incident, SpaceX said. The new engine model is more powerful and ...

For most people, an engine just gets us from A to B - and drinks expensive petrol. But one, the Rolls-Royce Merlin, may have been the difference between freedom and tyranny. Such is its lasting impact ...