"NASA's Milestone: Testing 3D-Printed Rocket Engine for Rapid Mars Travel"
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NASA has successfully tested a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE), achieving a new thrust record and demonstrating the potential for more efficient and powerful space travel. This engine could significantly reduce the amount of propellant needed for missions, making it cheaper and more feasible to reach destinations like Mars. The RDRE's design, which includes 3D printed parts, offers a promising advancement towards NASA's goal of a manned Mars mission in the 2030s.
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