Topic: hydrogen fuel

  • NASA Faces New Hurdle Ahead of Artemis II Countdown Test

    NASA Faces New Hurdle Ahead of Artemis II Countdown Test

    NASA is preparing for a second countdown rehearsal to address a recurring hydrogen leak in the Space Launch System rocket, a critical step for the upcoming crewed Artemis II mission around the Moon. The leak, originating in ground support equipment called Tail Service Mast Umbilicals, is a famili...

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  • ESA Spaceplane Revives Bankrupt Firm’s Hypersonic Engine

    ESA Spaceplane Revives Bankrupt Firm’s Hypersonic Engine

    The ESA-backed Invictus project aims to develop a hydrogen-powered spaceplane capable of Mach 5 speeds, using pre-cooler technology from the defunct Reaction Engines. The reusable spaceplane will take off horizontally, cruise at the edge of space, and rely on a cryogenic hydrogen pre-cooler to ma...

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