ARCA's Demonstrator 2B: A Step Towards the X Prize

The video discusses a privately funded rocket project by Cosmology and Aeronautics, aiming for the X Prize. The project features a reusable rocket motor and a prototype called Demonstrator 2B. Despite challenges like a test engine explosion and a faulty cable, the ARCA team, based in Dragasani, successfully launched the rocket, reaching 1700 meters. The project is funded by sponsors and personal contributions, with no government aid to maintain eligibility for the X Prize.

What is the primary goal of the Demonstrator 2B project?

• To explore Mars

• To develop a new type of satellite

• To create a government-funded space program

• To win the X Prize by flying a manned spacecraft into space three times

What type of fuel is used in the engine of the Demonstrator 2B?

• Methane

• Kerosene

• Liquid oxygen

• Enriched hydrogen peroxide

Where is the ARCA team based?

• Bucharest

• Dragasani

• Cluj-Napoca

• Constanta

What caused the delay in the final launch attempt of the Demonstrator 2B?

• Fuel shortage

• Engine malfunction

• A faulty cable

• Bad weather

What was the outcome of the Demonstrator 2B's launch?

• The rocket failed to launch

• The rocket exploded on the launchpad

• The rocket reached a height of 1700 meters

• The rocket was lost in space