Firefly Space FRE-2 aerospike engine

[GeorgeA]

12 combustors, helium-pressurized, RP-1/LOX, 125K lbf. March 2018 first flight.

http://www.aviationweek.com/space/firefly-targets-late-fall-alpha-aerospike-rocket-tests

 

[fredymac]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q422ZkLmcZo

 

[fredymac]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVuQ5qHdqZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-pDQdb2_4

 

[fredymac]

Some minor competition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWyBL6PSUfs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EakQRIgmPn0