Rocket engine fuel from cow dung: successful trial in Japan

A Japanese space startup, has successfully conducted a vital test of its Cosmos engine using the fuel as gas derived from cow dung as its fuel.

Japanese space startup company Interstellar Technologies has successfully conducted a vital test of its Cosmos engine of the Zero rocket at the Hokkaido Spaceport. The static fire test successfully ignited the engine for 10 seconds, generating a powerful blue flame.

Interstellar Technologies is the first private company to development of a cow dung-fueled rocket engine. European Space Agency also have own development of a cow dung-fueled rocket engine.

This innovative rocket works with methane gas derived from cow dung as its fuel, representing a noteworthy advancement in the quest to create the world's inaugural orbital rocket powered by this abundant and sustainable resource.