The new grid fins have 50% more surface area compared to the previous design.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

SpaceX's redesigned grid fins are 50% larger with three instead of four fins, improving Super Heavy booster landing precision ...

Booster 16 has received maintenance before being relocated, and construction at the launch pad has continued. Groundwork at ...

Live updates from the Thursday4 SpaceX Starlink 10-20 mission from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX has the first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins ...

This grid fin flew on the Falcon 9 that launched South Korean communications satellite Koreasat-5A on October 30, 2017. After launch, the first stage landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The ...

The Merlin engine and grid fin will go on display at the National Air and Space Museum. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Grid fins are used to steer and stabilize the rocket during flight. Starship is now scheduled to launch from Boca Chica, Texas, on Saturday during a 20-minute window that opens at 8 a.m. ET.