Like birds returning to their nests, these feather-like grid fins help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere toward their landing zones.

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

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 to three for vehicle control while enabling the ...

A new-and-improved Starship megarocket is due to soar halfway across the world in a matter of days in SpaceX's first test of ...

The U.S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has closed its investigation into SpaceX's Starship mission failure this spring ...

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 ...

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

In this case, the far wall is discernible, if only barely. Below, the factory floor is crammed with all manner of Starship parts: nose cones, grid fins, hot staging rings, and so much more. The ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...