Gilmour Space sets world record for hybrid rockets
By Ann Wen · 22 January 2021 · Tech
By Ann Wen · 22 January 2021 · Tech
Gilmour Space Technologies has made a groundbreaking achievement in rocket engineering, but what does this mean for the future of space travel? Find out what's next for this innovative company.
Australian rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies, has successfully hotfired the world's largest single-port hybrid rocket engine. “We achieved a record 91 kilonewtons (or 9 tonnes-force) of thrust in the initial verification test of our main engine,” said Adam Gilmour, CEO and Co-founder of Gilmour Space. “This is the engine that will be powering the first […]