Future missions to Mars may well be powered by carbon dioxide fueled engines, thanks to a recent prototype developed by Northumbria and Edinburgh Universities. Exploiting a phenomenon known as the Leidenfrost effect, researchers hope that their engine could be powered by the vast amount of dry-ice deposits found on the red planet, thereby reducing the need to transport fuel on interplanetary missions... Continue Reading Engine running on frozen carbon dioxide may power mission to Mars
Section: Space
Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Engine, Mars, Northumbria University, University of Edinburgh
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