Rocket Engine (LOX / Liquid Methane) New rocket fuel : 1 discussions
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XCOR Aerospace test firing of a rocket engine fuelled by liquid methane and liquid oxygen (LOX). The LOX-liquid methane combination is about 20% more efficient than traditional "hypergolic" fuels, which ignite on contact. Tags: rocket fuel engine LOX liquid methane hypergolic explosive jet nasa space shuttle booster

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