Nemeski@mander.xyz to Space@mander.xyz · 3 days agoEngineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technologyarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up158
arrow-up158external-linkEngineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technologyarstechnica.comNemeski@mander.xyz to Space@mander.xyz · 3 days agomessage-square2fedilink
minus-squaremkwt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·3 days agoFun fact: “jet propulsion”, aka turbojet and turbofan engines, was never a topic of study at any point in JPL’s history. The name was chosen to disguise the fact that money was being spent on more experimental rocket R&D.
Fun fact: “jet propulsion”, aka turbojet and turbofan engines, was never a topic of study at any point in JPL’s history. The name was chosen to disguise the fact that money was being spent on more experimental rocket R&D.