Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built
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It's not the size mate. It's how you use it.
Tbh they're getting limited by the girth
True, but the maximum height of a rocket is limited by the performance of the engines. Each engine must produce sufficient thrust to lift the column of propellant above it.
Raptor 3 engines are certainly no slouch in this regard.
True. But now it's useless
When it becomes useful, it'll be the cheapest ride to orbit