XCOR Announces Significant Propulsion Milestone on Lynx Suborbital Vehicle

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 20:30 in Astronomy & Space

XCOR Aerospace today announced a first in aviation and space history, the firing of a full piston pump-powered rocket engine. This breakthrough is the foundation for fully reusable spacecraft that can fly multiple times per day, every day.

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