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Compact high-energy laser for space rocket engine ignition

Successful test of laser ignition on the rocket test bench

A successful test of laser ignition on the rocket test bench (Image: Ariane Group Germany)

The engine ignition system is capable of "generating a burst of high energy laser pulses from a miniaturised laser head"

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