29 November 2021
Skyroot successfully test fires India's first privately developed cryogenic rocket engine
... announced last week that it has successfully tested Dhawan-1, India’s first privately developed fully cryogenic rocket engine. Named in honour of Indian rocket scientist Satish Dhawan, the rocket successfully demonstrates the technology that will...
13 July 2020
Gilmour Space completes 110-second mission duration hybrid rocket engine test fire
...proved a lot of the technologies we will need for our larger engines,” said Gilmour Space CEO and co-founder, Adam Gilmour. The ... duty cycle and throttle test of our smallest upper-stage engine,” explained Mr Gilmour, with 110 seconds being the time ...
13 January 2017
New patent granted to 3D printed hybrid rocket fuel engines for low cost access to space
... this technology provides the structural strength needed to minimize vibration build-up while still enabling the rocket engine to consume high energy solid fuel blends at an accelerated pace,” explained RCI co-founder, President & CTO, Ronald Jones...
13 April 2018
Air breathing rocket gets significant funding boost
... providing our largest round of private investment, these new partners bring invaluable expertise in both hypersonics and engine technologies with significant access to target markets. This is not only a vote of confidence in our technology but also...
03 February 2020
“Breakthrough” 3D-printed rocket engine tests completed in Fife
... waste plastics in the space of 24 hours. The 3.5kN engine tested last week also has the ability to conveniently and reliably ... also welcomed distinguished guests. Dr Jack-James Marlow, Engineering Manager with Skyrora, oversaw the week’s testing and ...
October 2015
From the kitchen… to the stars?
...for the settlement ratio of the components. We used a prototype engine, which previously passed a cycle of fire tests with LOX + ... for the use of CNG, and the S5.86 No.2 engine was installed at the facility. We conducted comprehensive inspections ...
