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The RS-68 (Rocket System-68) was a liquid-fuel rocket engine that used liquid hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) as propellants in a gas-generator cycle. It was the largest hydrogen-fueled rocket engine ever flown.

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RS-68 Rocket Engine at NASA`s Stennis Space Center.RS-68 Rocket Engine at NASA's Stennis Space Center.
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    commonsimageRS-68 Rocket Engine at NASA's Stennis Space Center. Commons