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Questions about an engine SpaceX has been developing using Methane/LOX as fuel, which has a 2,200 kN (500,000 lbf) thrust range.

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Why is SpaceX considering Methane as fuel for their next engine, the Raptor?

The reasons CH4 is a front runner for SpaceX's Raptor can probably be attributed to four factors: Methane does not coke (polymerize) at the operating temperatures of a rocket engine – it's coking point …
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