Recent Examples on the WebThe new rocket will be powered by seven Miranda engines on the first stage, each generating 230,000 pounds of thrust at full power, using the same tap-off engine cycle Firefly uses for the smaller Reaver and Lightning engines on the Alpha rocket.—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
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