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NASA Successfully Tests Revolutionary Rocket That Could Get Us to Mars Faster (www.sciencealert.com)
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago

It’s also how that fuel is burning - detonation vs deflagration.

Put simply, it’s actually exploding rather than just burning, and by controlling how/when more fuel is injected around the ring, you get a controlled explosion that continuously circles around.

They’re taking about a 30-60% increase in efficiency, which is nuts.