Advanced Research
- Environmentally sensitive fuel formulations such as ALICE propellant
- Ramjets with solid fuel
- Variable thrust designs based on variable nozzle geometry
- Hybrid rockets that use solid fuel and throttleable liquid or gaseous oxidizer
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