Urban Arson » Space http://www.urbanarson.com/blog Aaron Burns everything. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:43:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 NASA’s new engine, the CECE http://www.urbanarson.com/blog/2009/01/27/nasas-new-engine-the-cece/ http://www.urbanarson.com/blog/2009/01/27/nasas-new-engine-the-cece/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:24:54 +0000 Aaron Burns http://www.urbanarson.com/blog/?p=540

NASA’s Common Extensible Cryogenic Engine  or CECE for short, is powered by super cool liquid hydrogen and oxygen. When the mix hits the outer rim of the engine it immediately turns to ice and remains despite the engine burning at over 5000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The engine is unique for its ability to reduce thrust from 108% to 8% which will allow for gentle lunar landings.

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