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May 28, 2014

SpaceX Completes Qualification Testing of SuperDraco Thruster
Hawthorne CA (SPX) May 28, 2014
SpaceX reports it has completed qualification testing for the SuperDraco thruster, an engine that will power the Dragon spacecraft's launch escape system and enable the vehicle to land propulsively on Earth or another planet with pinpoint accuracy. The qualification testing program took place over the last month at SpaceX's Rocket Development Facility in McGregor, Texas. The program included testing across a variety of conditions including multiple starts, extended firing durations and extreme off ... read more

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