> Since I'm not a rocket scientist...what makes that amazing exhaust?

"Mach diamonds" result when the exit pressure of the exhaust is not 
matched to the ambient pressure. The nice purple colour is presumably 
a feature of the methane fuel - they are quite likely burning fuel 
rich at this state of testing as this usually keeps temperatures down.


            Russell

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