EcoRocket, a rocket developed in Romania is set to blast off in August aboard a military ship sailing in the Black Sea. Thus, Romania will be the second EU country, after France, to launch its own satellite according to local news outlet Mediafax.ro.
EcoRocket launch sequence
Dumitru Popescu, the project coordinator and founder of the Romanian Cosmonautics and Aeronautics Association (ARCA), declared during a press conference held in Constanţa on Sunday that EcoRocket features environment protection characteristics.
“This is a rocket that showcases various specifications aiming at protecting the environment. The first two stages use eco-friendly rocket propellant, practically water-based fuel that powers ...