Rocketdyne linear aerospike completes 250-second test

Rocketdyne's XRS-2200 linear aerospike rocket engine completed a 250-second hot fire test at Stennis Space Center late Thursday, extending its run time beyond what it would face in flight on the NASA/Lockheed Martin X-33 reusable launch vehicle testbed. Stennis reported no anomalies or engine issues...

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