To: wolfpat
The solid boosters uses a mixture of liquid polysulfide rubber, Ammonium Perchlorate, and a little powdered Aluminum. A curing agent is added to the mix before pouring and it cures to the consistency of a pencil eraser.
To: Vinnie_Vidi_Vici
You gotta love this forum. Ask any question, and somebody knows the answer.
15 posted on
07/04/2006 2:48:01 PM PDT by
wolfpat
(To connect the dots, you have to collect the dots.)
To: Vinnie_Vidi_Vici
Main engines can't be pure H2 + O2 - you can see the fire.
19 posted on
07/04/2006 2:53:40 PM PDT by
patton
(...in spit of it all...)
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