"This is the reason we test engines here at Stennis before they are installed on launch vehicles," sa [...]
Full story at http://spacefellowship.com/news/art25969/commercial-rocket-engine-test-firing-experiences-early-shutdown.html
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Commercial Rocket Engine Test Firing Experiences Early Shutdown
An Aerojet AJ26 flight engine for Orbital Sciences Corporations' Taurus II space launch vehicle experienced a premature shutdown during a test firing on June 9. The test was conducted on the E-1 Test Stand at NASA?s Stennis Space Center. Orbital and Aerojet are investigating the cause of the early shutdown. Stennis will perform checkouts to the facility to ensure its operational integrity.
"This is the reason we test engines here at Stennis before they are installed on launch vehicles," sa [...]
"This is the reason we test engines here at Stennis before they are installed on launch vehicles," sa [...]
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