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Cow dung as rocket fuel! Japanese space start-up fires up engine using biomethane liquid
The test, performed for the development of the Cosmos engine for the Zero rocket, lasted 10 seconds and showcased liquid biomethane as a sustainable rocket fuel. The combustion chamber test not ...
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China's LandSpace readies satellite launch with methane-fueled rocket
In July, LandSpace hit a benchmark in that race with the launch of the world’s first methane-liquid oxygen rocket, the Zhuque-2 Y-2, putting China ahead of U.S. rivals including SpaceX and Jeff ...
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Elon Musk says 'do not worry too much' about methane, the gas used in SpaceX rocket fuel that accounts for 20% of global greenhouse emissions
Elon Musk endorsed a carbon tax at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, a position he's held since 2015, even though implementing one could impact his spaceflight ambitions. Earlier ...
SpaceX alums find traction on Earth with their Mars-inspired CO2-to-fuel tech
Though General Galactic is focused on producing methane, the company isn’t necessarily looking to displace the fuel from heating and energy ...
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China beats SpaceX and Blue Origin to reach orbit with a methane-fueled rocket, edging ahead of the US in the space race
The rocket was fueled with methalox, a composite liquid fuel of methane and oxygen ... is uncertain after its BE-4 engine exploded during testing in June, per Space.com. Methalox is a coveted ...