I'm curious about the type of fuel that Elon Musk's rocket utilizes. I want to know the specific fuel that powers his rockets into space.
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    Bianca
    Wed Nov 13 2024
   
  
    This rocket engine holds a unique place in history as the third to be designed with a full-flow staged combustion (FFSC) fuel cycle.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    CryptoLord
    Wed Nov 13 2024
   
  
    It is also groundbreaking in that it is the first engine of this kind to provide power to a vehicle during flight.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Stefano
    Wed Nov 13 2024
   
  
    The engine operates using a mixture of cryogenic liquid methane and liquid oxygen, which is commonly referred to as methalox.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Eleonora
    Tue Nov 12 2024
   
  
    Methalox is chosen for its efficiency and the high energy it can provide to the engine.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    CryptoWizardry
    Tue Nov 12 2024
   
  
    The engine's fuel consumption rate is impressive, reaching approximately 650 kg/s (1,400 lb/s).