SpaceX Test-Fires ‘Super’ Rocket Engines [VIDEO]

Spaceflight start-up, SpaceX – those guys who want to put a person on Mars in the next decade or two – has been demonstrating the potency of its SuperDraco rockets at their test facility in Texas. Take a look at the fancily-named rockets in action after the jump.

The SuperDraco engines will help land the Dragon spacecraft, and power emergency escape functions, which apparently makes the Dragon the safest spacecraft in history.

The craft has already made a successful orbital flight and will tote eight engines apparently offering up to 120,000 pounds of thrust to the spaceship. Unfortunately, SpaceX‘s plan for a February launch was postponed in favor of continued development time, but we’re not going complain if the company still fulfills its promise of ferrying people to the ISS. Countdown from ten for ignition right after the break.

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