DLR - German Aerospace Research Establishment

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Prometheus test marks significant milestone for reusable rocket engines

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Video: Prometheus® engine in hot-fire test at the P5 test stand in Lampoldshausen
Prometheus® in action - at the modernised P5 test stand in Lampoldshausen, DLR is testing the methane-fuelled engine under various operating conditions. The expanded test infrastructure enables complex test sequences, making an important contribution to the development of high-thrust, reusable rocket engines.
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