3d printed rl10c-x engine demonstrates full mission capability during altitude hot fire test series

West palm beach, fla., may 11, 2021 (globe newswire) -- aerojet rocketdyne recently completed a successful rl10c-x altitude hot fire test series that put the next generation engine through the rigors of a typical spaceflight mission. using a test chamber that simulates the vacuum of outer space, the rl10c-x, which produces roughly 24,000 pounds of thrust, was tested in a flight-like configuration to demonstrate the engine's capability to complete a typical mission profile, including multiple restarts.
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