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What fuel does Elon Musk's rocket use?
What fuel does Elon Musk's rocket use?
Isabella
Mon Nov 11 2024
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I'm curious about the type of fuel that Elon Musk's rocket utilizes. I want to know the specific fuel that powers his rockets into space.
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Bianca
Wed Nov 13 2024
This rocket engine holds a unique place in history as the third to be designed with a full-flow staged combustion (FFSC) fuel cycle.
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CryptoLord
Wed Nov 13 2024
It is also groundbreaking in that it is the first engine of this kind to provide power to a vehicle during flight.
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Stefano
Wed Nov 13 2024
The engine operates using a mixture of cryogenic liquid methane and liquid oxygen, which is commonly referred to as methalox.
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Eleonora
Tue Nov 12 2024
Methalox is chosen for its efficiency and the high energy it can provide to the engine.
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CryptoWizardry
Tue Nov 12 2024
The engine's fuel consumption rate is impressive, reaching approximately 650 kg/s (1,400 lb/s).
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