NASA's Fastrac engine undergoes second test; runs 20 seconds
NASA has conducted a second hot-fire test of the Fastrac rocket engine that will power Orbital Sciences Corp.'s X-34 reusable launch vehicle testbed and other small space launcher. In the test last Thursday at Stennis Space Center, the new engine ran for 20 seconds. It will be dismantled for...
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