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SCIENCE and TECH - 3■
STARDUST 1.0□ ABOUT :-
◇ Stardust 1.0 was launched recently from
Loring Commerce Centre in
Maine, US.◇ It has become the
first commercial space launch powered by biofuel, which is non-toxic for the environment as opposed to traditionally used rocket fuels.
◇ Stardust 1.0 is a launch vehicle
suited for student and
budget payloads.□ WHAT ARE BIOFUELS ?◇ Any
hydrocarbon fuel that is produced from an
organic matter (living or once living material) in a short period of time (days, weeks, or even months) is considered a biofuel.
◇ Biofuels may be
solid,
liquid or
gaseous in nature.
1. Solid: Wood, dried plant material, and manure.
2. Liquid: Bioethanol and Biodiesel.
3. Gaseous: Biogas
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SOURCE - THE INDIAN EXPRESS.
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