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Credit: MIKE MASSEE/XCOR AEROSPACE
XCOR Aerospace has successfully completed its first test fire of the 5K18 liquid-oxygen and kerosene-fueled rocket engine that will power its Lynx suborbital launch vehicle beginning in 2010. Four -5K18s will power the 24.2-ft.-span, 27.9-ft.-long Lynx Mk.1 vehicle, as well as the more capable Mk.2...

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