Watch a Japanese startup test a rocket engine that will run on cow-dung methane (video)
A Japanese space startup has taken a big step toward developing its first orbital rocket — which will be powered by gas from cow dung.
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A Japanese space startup has taken a big step toward developing its first orbital rocket — which will be powered by gas from cow dung.
The design could lower the manufacturing costs of a rocket engine.
Liquid “biomethane” required for prototype engine made entirely from gas derived from cow manure from two local dairy farms.
The experiment saw the engine blast out a blue-and-orange flame 10-15 metres horizontally.
TAIKI, Japan: Japan's space industry opened a new chapter on Thursday (Dec 7) with a start-up testing a prototype rocket engine that runs on fuel derived purely from a plentiful local source: Cow dung.