Aerojet, a GenCorp [GY] company, successfully completed a second series of vibration and altitude hot-fire tests on its 160-pound thrust mono- propellant rocket engine planned for use on NASA's Orion spacecraft. "This recent testing helps close an identified risk and provides confidence that Aerojet's MR-104 design for Orion meets or exceeds the abort mission requirements," said Doug Cosens, Aerojet's Orion program director. "This effort also illustrates continued excellent cooperation among Aerojet, Lockheed Martin and NASA on the Orion project." Aerojet…
Aerojet Completes Second Series of Vibration and Hot Fire Risk Reduction Engine Tests for NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
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