[SLS] J-2X Engine Test Fire (09/11/11)

A J-2X Engine was tested at Stennis Space Center today, 9th November 2011 just after 9pm UTC.

The engine is a key component of NASA's Space Launch System, which will carry the Orion spacecraft, its crew, cargo, equipment and science experiments beyond Earth orbit.

Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne is developing the J-2X engine for NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. The SLS rocket engines will use a liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propulsion system, which will include the J-2X engine for the upper stage and RS-25D/E engines (space shuttle main engines) for the core stage.

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[ti994apc]

I liked the Aerojet LR-87 better because it was designed to be mass produced, was very simplistic, could take several different types of fuel, and had a better thrust to weight ratio.

[willsgotbeer]

psssssshhh its not rocket science!

[fvgdfbdokd]

Great test PWR but why can't we just use RL-10 for the SLS upper stage? This wouldn't be a porky pig project would it? ;)

[achatzip]

Seems like rocket science to me!

[00159738]

Way to go Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne!

[Ledmaster2]

Congratulations to NASA on a successful test of the SLS upper stage engine. Can't wait to see it fly!

[dks13827]

Many congratulations ! At least a few rocket folks seem to be able to do something.