When the idea of an engine hacks theme was being kicked around at Hack a Day, the subject of rocket engines was one ... He started out with an uncooled kerosene/LOX whose death is seen in the ...

super-cooling the liquid oxygen (LOX) which is a key ingredient in rocket fuel. It's called deep-cryo LOX, and the idea has been around since NASA began designing rockets over 60 years ago.

HICKAM will design and manufacture a modular, compact, and portable testing platform for characterizing hybrid rocket engines. The team will also manufacture two 300 lbf hybrid rocket motors to prove ...

Meanwhile, solid rocket engines are simple and cheap, but once you light them, they’re going full-bore until burnout. Hybrid rocket engines offer perks from both worlds, with simple solid fuel ...