Impressive Methane Blast NASA Testing New Engine

May 4, 2007: On January 16, 2007, a dazzling blue flame blasted across the sands of the Mojave desert. In many respects, it looked like an ordinary rocket engine test, but this was different. While most NASA rockets are powered by liquid oxygen and hydrogen or solid chemicals, "we were testing a methane engine," says project manager Terri Tramel of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/04may_methaneblast.htm?list6086

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[dromeiro]

Gotta love the smell of methane

[Bambus126]

amazing sound! like from the star wars!

[IGGYSB]

just hear the sound omg i am cumming!

[thecannonball34]

World's. Biggest. Fire Fart.

[awsomeninjaplayer]

burning hydrogen is 'green' too. all you get is water

[abot19]

lol fart power (sorry couldn't resist) interesting though

[wanagthigh]

Right on!!

[plzplz12232]

DAMN!!!! I need to get some stats on that! that looked intense!