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CAS Space Lihong-2 suborbital rocket slips to 2027: Merlin-class engine needs three-restart test

CAS Space confirmed its Lihong-2 reusable suborbital rocket will not fly until Q1 2027, as its independently developed Liqing-1 engine -- sharing the pintle-injector architecture that powers SpaceX's ...
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Two working engines shut down before fatal Royal Navy Merlin ditching: UK probe

A UK inquiry found a fuel-system fault, a misdiagnosed emergency and the shutdown of two working engines led to a fatal Royal Navy Merlin ditching.
UK Defence Journal

Engine fault response led to fatal Merlin ditching

A split diaphragm in a Royal Navy Merlin’s engine system, followed by an incorrect diagnosis of the emergency, led to the ditching of the helicopter while operating with HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2024.
SpaceNews

SpaceX’s Merlin 1D Engine Achieves Flight Qualification

Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Merlin 1D engine has achieved flight qualification, a major milestone for the next generation Merlin engine. Through a 28 test qualification program, the ...
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Something happens when you hear a Merlin engine coming - just listen

There's something unmistakable about the sound of a Spitfire powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. As these legendary aircraft take off and roar overhead, that distinctive engine note fills the sky ...
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SpaceX Completes Qualification Testing of Merlin Regeneratively Cooled Engine for Falcon 1 Rocket

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...