Prometheus Reusable Engine Achieves Multiple Reignitions: a Unique Capability in Europe
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The tests are progressing well for Prometheus, Europe's future rocket engine. It will equip the next Ariane rocket, but also more specialized launchers, such as Themis and Maia. There are static firing tests that are going badly. And there are the tests that are going well. Hasard of the calendar, while
ArianeGroup Completes Key Prometheus Rocket Engine Tests - European Spaceflight
A separate Prometheus engine test that occurred in 2023 | Credit: ArianeGroup European rocket builder ArianeGroup has announced that it completed a series of Prometheus rocket engine test ignitions on 20 June, marking a key milestone in the programme. Developed under a European Space Agency contract, Prometheus is a reusable rocket engine capable of producing around 100 tonnes of thrust. It is designed to be manufactured at a fraction of the cos…
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