Test Video of NASA's Most Powerful Rocket Engine Revealed

NASA continues to develop new devices every day. In this context, test videos of its new engine have emerged, and it remains unclear when the agency will use this product. The GRCop-42 copper alloy used in the development of the engine allows the engine to operate in harsh conditions without overheating.

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NASA Dazzled With Its New Engine!

NASA engineers have built and put to the test the agency's first full-scale rotating detonation rocket engine, or RDRE. This advanced design of the rocket engine will change the development of future systems. The RDRE differs from other rocket engines in that it gets thrust from supersonic fuel combustion. They will be equipped with landers and interplanetary vehicles to explore the Moon and Mars. It is expected to be particularly useful for long missions because it produces more energy than modern power plants. It also requires less fuel to operate than other engines.

Data from RDRE hot-fire tests conducted at the Marshall East Test Range in 2022 were verified by engineers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and employees of IN Space LLC in West Lafayette, Indiana. The tests were conducted by running the engine at least ten times for more than ten minutes.

During the tests, the maximum thrust of the RDRE reached record levels. The GRCop-42 copper alloy used in the development of the engine allows it to operate in extreme conditions without overheating. A special blend of metals was also developed at NASA.