US Firm’s Solid Rocket Motor with Grain Propellant Tested, Delivers Increased Performance A Colorado-based company has conducted successful static fires for a new extended range variant of a solid rocket motor utilizing grain propellant. This innovative technology promises to revolutionize the aerospace industry by offering increased performance and efficiency compared to traditional liquid propulsion systems. […]
World’s largest segmented solid rocket motor produces 4 million pounds of thrust
World’s Largest Segmented Solid Rocket Motor Produces 4 Million Pounds of Thrust A Virginia-based propulsion-focused company conducted a full-scale static fire of NASA’s Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension (BOLE) motor. This event marked a significant milestone in the realm of space propulsion technology, as the BOLE motor stands as the world’s largest segmented solid rocket […]