Thursday, April 13, 2023

Rocket Engine. Not complicated at all.

 


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  1. Rocket engines are like nuclear bombs. The theory is not complicated. But the engineering required is extremely detailed and unforgiving of mistakes.

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  2. Where's the spark plugs on that thing?

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  3. I defy anyone to stand under the Saturn V exhibit at KSC and not be impressed with the engineering, now over a half-century old.

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  4. Looks like a modern automobile engine, after government mandated emission mods.

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  5. Looks like someone stole the catalytic converter

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  6. And all that's to control the power of seriously high powered and dangerous propellants and oxidizers.

    And we wonder why they don't always make their planned orbital target when they launch?

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  7. Fuel goes in.....
    Thrust goes out.

    Bayouwulf

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  8. You don't want to drop your 10mm socket in there.!
    Bubbarust

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  9. What an Elon Musk rocket engine looks like. https://www.spacefrontpage.com/1982225_spacex-unveils-and-test-fires-raptor-v3-engine-for-the-first-time?fbclid=IwY2xjawEmK2RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRVST7-d39h_aNcn1an_l0B3gDZHX6QcMQHNPYyiwbZdC2K-v_M59SJn5g_aem_cNDyYGvu16ocFJNdEOKMFg

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