Japanese engineers test rocket engine powered by cow poop

Japanese engineers test rocket engine powered by cow poop

Engineers in Japan have trialed a new rocket engine powered by liquid methane sourced from cow dung, an advance that may lead to the development of a more sustainable propellent.

The rocket engine, dubbed Zero, was kickstarted in a 10-second “static fire test” in Japan’s Hokkaido Spaceport.

Zero – a small satellite launch vehicle – is powered by liquid biomethane, or LBM, derived from ”livestock manure” that is sourced from Hokkaido’s dairy farms!