The engine uses a design called full-flow staged combustion, where both the engine’s fuel and oxidizer — liquified natural gas and liquid oxygen, respectively — go through separate preburners before going into the main combustion chamber.
The engine uses a design called full-flow staged combustion, where both the engine’s fuel and oxidizer — liquified natural gas and liquid oxygen, respectively — go through separate preburners before going into the main combustion chamber.
I am so hyped to follow Stoke’s development. They may just be the competition we need! Them and perhaps some Chinese companies?
I am team space, and cheap access to orbit is what makes more space stuff possible. The teams working towards that future get me very excited! I don’t think organizations not looking seriously at reusability are going to survive.
If SpaceX were the only company pursuing reusability, ULA could probably limp along on national security contracts. However, as soon as a second company cracks reusability, the playing field changes drastically. Looking forward to seeing which company that will be!
Agreed. With so many companies still looking like they are trying to catch up to Falcon, it is great to see at least a few looking to build what comes next