Future Lunar Lander RL10 Tests of Low-Thrust Throttling

Credit: PWR
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will test a modified RL10 engine aimed at improving combustion stability at low thrust settings as part of a NASA contract supporting future lunar lander technology. The tests form part of an extended Common Extensible Cryogenic Engine (CECE) development contract...

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