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Engineers at the University of Glasgow have developed a "self-eating" rocket engine, which burns parts of its body for extra fuel.

An autophage rocket engine that consumes its plastic fuselage for fuel has been built and fired by engineers at Glasgow University.

A unique "ouroboros" rocket may be the solution to space junk, as experiments are underway to develop a space-ready jet engine that feeds off itself.

The Ouroboros-3 prototype is an autophage rocket engine designed for a fiery demise.

The Ouroboros-3 prototype is an autophage rocket engine designed for a fiery demise.

British researchers have tested a prototype self-eating rocket that could launch tiny satellites cheaply and without leaving any debris behind.

The new design could help address the growing problem of space debris, with the rocket devouring itself before reaching orbit.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow announced they've designed a rocket engine that eats its own tail, like the mythical serpent Ouroboros.

It is a sci-fi concept which has remained on the drawing board for almost a century, but could one day power the UK space industry like no other…

Glasgow, Scotland (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 - New developments on a nearly century-old concept for a self-eating rocket engine capable of flight beyond the Earths atmosphere could help the UK take a bigger bite of the space industry. U