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Why do $\text{CH}_4$ (Raptor) engines produce less soot than RP-1 (Merlin) engines?
SpaceX's Merlin engine, which burns RP-1 and LOX, has soot visible after the first stage lands. Many articles on the web say SpaceX's Raptor engine, which burns methane and LOX, is clean. ...
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