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"Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Prepares for First Flight with Nighttime Rehearsal"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by European Space Agency

The development of a low-cost, reusable engine for European rockets, called Prometheus, has made significant progress with successful tests including full ignition and a 30-second burn with re-ignition. The engine, which burns liquid oxygen-liquid methane fuel, aims to enable reusability and reduce ground operation costs. Further testing will be conducted with two additional prototypes, and a modified test bed for liquid methane fuel will be installed in Germany. The engine is being developed in parallel with a reusable rocket stage called Themis, which is also undergoing testing.

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ESA's Ariane rockets: Updates on Reusable Engines and Final Launch Date.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by European Space Agency

ArianeGroup has achieved full ignition of an early prototype of Prometheus, a reusable engine for European rockets, at its test facility in Vernon, France. The engine features extensive use of new materials and manufacturing techniques designed to reduce its cost to just a tenth of Ariane 5’s Vulcain 2. Prometheus burns liquid oxygen-liquid methane fuel, and a version using liquid hydrogen-liquid oxygen is also being developed. The engine is mounted in a prototype of a reusable rocket stage, called Themis, which is being developed in parallel with the engine.

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