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SpaceX announces the completion of build and acceptance testing for the 1,000th Merlin 1D engine used on Falcon's first stage, noting that reusability has enabled continued reliability enhancements.
LEAP 71 highlights progress in AI-generated rocket engines, from a 5 kN kerolox thruster two years ago to a 20 kN methalox thruster, with hot-fires occurring roughly every six weeks.