New LH/Lox Rocket Engine

[spacelifejunkie]

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Rocket_Tests_Move_NASA_Closer_To_The_Lunar_Vision_999.html<br /><br /><br />Highlights...<br /><br /> /> 5 to 1 throttle ability<br /> /> 13,000 lbs. thrust<br /><br /><br />SLJ

 

[Testing]

J-2X will outshadow this but this is an achievement. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[mattblack]

It's a significant development: It'll make the Lunar Surface Access Module (LSAM) possible. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>

 

[propforce]

<font color="yellow">J-2X will outshadow this but this is an achievement. </font><br /><br />Apple -n Orange comparison. Both will be important for the VSE. <br /><br />While one could argue that this is just a "derived" RL-10, I'd argue that the J-2X is just a shrink-down version of RS-68 <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>