Prometheus Reusable Rocket Engine Achieves Full Ignition

Jun 30, 2023

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Work to develop a reusable rocket engine for European boosters is progressing, with full ignition of an early prototype of Prometheus. On June 22, 2023 at ArianeGroup’s test facility in Vernon, France the Prometheus prototype achieved full ignition during a 12-second burn.

According to ArianeGroup, which is developing Prometheus under contact to ESA, tes…

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