Test stand video captured at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows ignition of a full-scale Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine combustor, which was fired for a record 251 seconds and achieved more than 5,800 pounds of thrust.
Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Center successfully test-fired an innovative Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine combustor, a potentially revolutionary propulsion technology that could deliver a lander to the lunar surface or propel a spacecraft to Mars.
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NASA achieved a breakthrough in developing a new type of rocket engine in late 2023. Their 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) completed a successful hot fire test at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
The RDRE is a novel engine design that utilizes 3D printing to create a complex combustion chamber. This chamber allows for a rotating detonation wave to form within the engine. This detonation wave is much more efficient than the traditional combustion process used in most rocket engines.
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NASA’s 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test
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