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New Solid Rocket Motor Tested by Northrop Grumman

Motor was Developed in Less Than a Year

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Tom Patton
Dec 14, 2023
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A full-scale static test fire of a new solid rocket motor that was developed in less than a year was recently conducted by Northrop Grumman Corporation. The test was part of the company's Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo).

"We are designing and building the world's largest and most advanced solid rocket motors.”
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