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So much less sooty with methane instead of kerosene!
by api 6y ago
So much less sooty with methane instead of kerosene!
- modeless 6y agoIt's not just the fuel but the way it's burned. The older Merlin engines don't burn all the fuel, by design. The new Raptors do, and it's actually quite an achievement. More information than you ever wanted to know about it is here: https://everydayastronaut.com/raptor-engine/ https://everydayastronaut.com/raptor-engine/