In this video Armadillo Aerospace founder John Carmack speaks to Hyperbola about helping NASA test its Ares I crew launch vehicle upper stage J-2X engine’s igniter, a rocket data “app” for an iphone, what happened to the Rocket Racing, New Mexico government deal and more. The interview took place on 4 April at the Space Access Society conference held in Phoenix, Arizona
VIDEO: John Carmack talks testing NASA’s J-2X engine igniter
by Rob Coppinger | Apr 5, 2009 | Ares, commercial launch services, NASA, Space tourism, Suborbital, Technology | 2 comments
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