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XCOR Aerospace today announced a first in aviation and space history...It is a game changing technology...eliminate the need for heavy, high-pressure fuel and oxidizer tanks..“Unlike the expensive and finicky turbopumps on today’s rocket propulsion systems, XCOR’s piston pumps are designed to be as powerful in their thrust class as turbines, but as easy to manufacture, maintain and operate as an automotive engine,” said XCOR Chief Operating Officer Andrew Nelson.Comments:
Saving weight is a great thing. Every pound saved will save an additional 50 pounds or more from the weight at launch. All that additional weight is fuel. Now on to the testing....
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