Firefly/Northrop Ramp Up Miranda Tests For Antares And MLV

Miranda thrust chamber tests have progressed from scaled units like this development chamber to full scale versions.

Credit: Firefly Aerospace
COLORADO SPRINGS—Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman remain on track to debut the new Antares 330 launch vehicle in 2025 and have begun tests of the full-scale thrust chamber for the Miranda rocket engine that will power both the Antares growth variant and the follow-on Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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