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Test firing of new NASA methane rocket engine (video)

 
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:55 pm    Post subject: Test firing of new NASA methane rocket engine (video) Reply with quote
The main engine, built and fired by the NASA contractor team Alliant Techsystems/XCOR Aerospace, 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.

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