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NASA Successfully Tests Revolutionary Rocket That Could Get Us to Mars Faster (www.sciencealert.com)
submitted 10 months ago by Hypx@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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After setting foot on the Moon, the next destination for humankind is Mars, which presents a whole new set of challenges in speedy, long-distance space travel.

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[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

NASA invented a space ship powered by a rotary engine? Noice, at least until the apex seals give out, but they should be good for 80k at least.

[–] RangerAndTheCat@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wankel and Mazda shine blessings upon you and your RX family

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

The wankel and rdre aren't really related, but they're similar in that they're both oddball engines with surprising performance.

Of all of my near future rocket engine predictions, a working aerospike rdre was not on my list... I'm honestly very impressed!