vertical integration
rapid prototyping
stainless steel construction
open development process
catching booster with launch tower arms
designed for 100+ metric tons to LEO
designed for human spaceflight
designed for lunar and Mars missions
flap-based aerodynamic control
full reusability
heat shield tiles
heat shield tiles for reentry
high-thrust Raptor engines
largest payload capacity
largest rocket ever built
methane-fueled engines
multi-planetary transport
orbital refueling
public livestreams of tests
rapid iteration and testing