Exoplanetary Ascent Propulsion System Tested

NGC Conducts Third Successful Full-Scale Static Test for MAPS Engine

A third successful test of an advanced second-stage motor for ascent propulsion from another planet has been completed by Northrop Grumman Corp. This test ensures that when the first rocket launches from another planet such as Mars, it would have the capability to launch samples from the planet’s surface into its orbit for a precise rendezvous in space …