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Detail of the Descent Propulsion System engine mockup's helium injector valves.

Picture 2 of 2.

Rocketdyne's entrant in the DPS engine competition used helium injection to accomplish deep throttling, giving additional evidence that this is likely a mockup Rocketdyne's version of the DPS engine.

 
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Time picture taken Sun Nov 8 11:47:32 2009
Location picture taken Lobby of "Old" Entrance
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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