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Casper, Wyo.-based Wickman Spacecraft&Propulsion Co. has successfully test-fired rocket and jet engines that use carbon dioxide as an oxidizer. The powerplants are aimed at future Mars exploration missions, as Mars' atmosphere is 95% carbon dioxide. The engines' magnesium powder fuel is abundant on...
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