Scientists Are Getting Closer to a Better Source of Rocket Fuel: Good Ol’ Water
Eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels are venturing beyond Earth—and into space.
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New fuel withstands nuclear thermal propulsion reactor conditions
First conceived of in 1945, this is a rocket that replaces burning chemical fuel with a nuclear reactor that is used to heat up a propellant. This propellant is most likely hydrogen, though ...
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Not hydrogen, but something better: Elon Musk finds the perfect fuel… in the atmosphere
His most recent venture involves turning CO2 gases from the air ... How SpaceX intends to convert atmospheric CO2 into rocket fuel represents its unusual fuel initiative. The technology used to ...
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Blue Origin waves off attempt to launch its most powerful rocket yet
Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel. The company began filling the vehicle’s fuel tanks with propellant — including liquid methane, hydrogen and oxygen ...