XRS-2200 Linear Aerospike Engine Test at NASA Stennis

Barrel Roll · Demo · 2 min · 2012 · YouTube title: XRS-2200 Linear Aerospike Engine Test fire at NASA Stennis Space Center (SSC)

Why it's here

Linked as the go-to footage of a linear aerospike engine actually running whenever aerospike nozzles come up.

What it covers

A short test firing of the XRS-2200 linear aerospike engine at NASA Stennis Space Center, which was designed for the cancelled X-33 VentureStar. The engine is shown at roughly 80 percent of max thrust.