While most NASA rockets are powered by liquid oxygen and hydrogen or solid chemicals, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is testing a methane engine. The technology is still in an early stage of development and isn't ready for space. But if the technology proves itself, methane engines like this one could eventually be key to deep space exploration.
For a short movie of the engine test - click on the article title and follow the instructions for viewing the short video. Its very impressive, just from the sound of the engine running!
submitted by Shaun Saunders
For a short movie of the engine test - click on the article title and follow the instructions for viewing the short video. Its very impressive, just from the sound of the engine running!
submitted by Shaun Saunders
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