The Most Efficient Rocket Engine - The RL10 Expander Cycle Engine

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The new(ish) camera on the Delta IV showed the deployment of the RL-10B Nozzle extension so I thought I'd talk about this workhorse upper stage engine.
Lots more info on the evolution can be found on this page:
http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets/Specials/P&W_RL10_engine/



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