NASA Tested Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine in USA!
Science and Technology
On September 27, engineers successfully tested a 3D-printed rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) for 251 seconds, producing more than 2,630 kg (5,800 lbs) of thrust. This sustained burn meets several mission requirements, such as deep-space burns and landing operations.In a recent hot fire test at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the agency achieved a new benchmark in developing RDE technology. On September 27, engineers successfully tested a 3D-printed rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) for 251 seconds, producing more than 2,630 kg (5,800 lbs) of thrust.
RDRE was tested for 251 seconds (4 minutes & 11 seconds).
The testing was aimed at scaling the combustor to different thrust classes, supporting engine systems of all types and maximizing the variety of missions it could serve
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