"Self-Eating Rocket Engine: A Solution to Space Junk?"
TL;DR
UK researchers have developed a self-consuming rocket engine, named Ouroborous-3, that burns parts of itself for fuel in an effort to reduce space junk. The engine's combustion creates waste heat that melts parts of its plastic body, which is then used as additional fuel, freeing up space for more important cargo. The team hopes that with further funding, this innovative design could help curb the worsening problem of space debris.
Topics:sciencespace-technology#ouroborous-3#rocket-engine#self-eating#space-junk#space-technology#uk-researchers
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