EcoRocket's first stage demonstrator performed today the first jump under the landing engine.We followed exactly the same procedure as in the case of the full duration engine run that will follow in short time.

We wanted to check mainly if the rocket’s attitude is kept vertical, taking into account that it involves an unguided sequence and we also wanted to check all subsystems functionality.

The EcoRocket’s first stage will descend to earth under a drogue parachute and the vehicle will keep it’s vertical attitude due to the drogue parachute and no attitude control via other aerodynamic surfaces or RCS s or engine gimbal would be necessary.

Now, we received a comment asking why use a landing engine when a parachute can do the job of bringing back to earth at a very low speed a 400kg first stage. Well, you should also take into account that the EcoRocket is a demonstrator for the EcoRocket Heavy that will have a huge first stage. It will not be possible to bring that heavy stage down safely without a landing…

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Imagine if getting into space were as easy as a plane flight?  

One of the most promising technologies is an engine called SABRE that would enable a plane to climb all the way into space.

And the space plane attached to that engine could be the Skylon Space Plane from Reaction Engines. But does it have the right stuff?

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