XCOR Aerospace EZ-Rocket

EZ-Rocket

A rocket powered version of the Long-Ez flew twice at Mojave in 2002. Its twin rocket motors of 400 lb thrust each burned for less than three minutes after which it took seven minutes to glide to landing. It is fuelled by isopropyl alcohol and liquid oxygen. The engines can be shut-down and restarted in flight.

Rick Searfoss – XCOR chief test pilot March 2009

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