Fine-Tuning NASA’s Most Powerful Rocket
Mar 18, 2014
The Impact
As Cockrell School engineers continue to learn more about the science of engine sound, they will be able to develop methods for reducing the noise and its destructiveness. Beyond safety, another goal of this research is to help engineers develop less bulky rocket designs that can still withstand the forces that come from turning on the engine. And ultimately, Tinney said, this work could lead to lighter and more reliable rockets that cost only a few million dollars, as opposed to hundreds of millions, to launch.