sustainable articles
What propellant combination powers the Starship platform?
Which propellant produces significant black soot deposits on engine components during combustion?
What are the primary byproducts when Liquid Methane burns cleanly with oxygen?
What is the essential extraterrestrial resource utilization (ISRU) advantage of using methane?
What two components are combined via the Sabatier reaction on Mars to create methane?
Compared to liquid hydrogen (LH2), what is an advantage of liquid methane storage for space systems?
What efficient engine combustion cycle do the Raptor engines operate using, enabled by methane?
What environmental risk is associated with unburnt methane leaking during operation?
What immediate operational benefit results from the lack of soot when using methane/LOX?