Space X successfully test-fires Merlin 1D engine

Stefan Mileschin · 27th June 2012, 08:24

SpaceX has added another string to its now weighty bow by successfully test firing the Merlin 1D engine, which will propel future craft into the thermosphere. The 1D is the sequel to the Merlin engines used to convey the DragonX to the International Space Station, with an improved thrust-to-weight ratio that reportedly makes it the most efficient booster engine ever built. It's hoped that the gear will be ready to make the jump to full use in time for the sixth flight of the Falcon 9, currently pencilled in for 2013. If you're the sort who enjoys watching a big pile of fire being pushed into a concrete chamber, you're really gonna love the video after the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/26/s...-1d-test-fire/

27th June 2012, 08:24	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,462	Space X successfully test-fires Merlin 1D engine SpaceX has added another string to its now weighty bow by successfully test firing the Merlin 1D engine, which will propel future craft into the thermosphere. The 1D is the sequel to the Merlin engines used to convey the DragonX to the International Space Station, with an improved thrust-to-weight ratio that reportedly makes it the most efficient booster engine ever built. It's hoped that the gear will be ready to make the jump to full use in time for the sixth flight of the Falcon 9, currently pencilled in for 2013. If you're the sort who enjoys watching a big pile of fire being pushed into a concrete chamber, you're really gonna love the video after the break. http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/26/s...-1d-test-fire/

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Marvel sends "The Avengers" into space to the International Space Station	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	4th June 2012 08:17
Aviva fires all its employees by mistake	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	26th April 2012 08:05
TDK Fires Up Lasers to Double Hard Drive Capacity	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	10th October 2011 06:19
Windows Azure beats Amazon EC2, Google App Engine in cloud speed test	jmke	WebNews	0	7th October 2011 12:21
Borderlands technics test: Graphics cards benchmarks with Unreal Engine 3	jmke	WebNews	0	2nd November 2009 10:10
Microsoft fires 15,000 people on January 15th?	jmke	WebNews	0	2nd January 2009 16:13
Michael Robertson fires first salvo of software revolution with ajaxWrite	jmke	WebNews	0	23rd March 2006 22:45
Can Linux be Marketed Successfully?	Sidney	WebNews	2	21st April 2005 17:15
Source Engine vs Doom 3 Engine	jmke	WebNews	13	2nd February 2005 16:06