Tag: European rocket engine Greta

European rocket engine using hydrogen peroxide and ethanol passes tests

European rocket engine using hydrogen peroxide and ethanol passes tests

March 2, 2026 |

In Germany, the new European rocket engine Greta has completed a hot-fire test campaign, demonstrating stable operations, shutdowns and multiple restarts on a mobile test stand developed by ArianeGroup for the European Space Agency at ArianeGroup’s Trauen site in Germany. Greta uses hydrogen peroxide and ethanol as propellants, a more sustainable alternative with a lower carbon […]

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