We research unsteady turbulent combustion in normal- and microgravity, liquid fuel injection into supersonic flow, and film condensation under reduced gravity conditions. In addition to providing additional insight into the nature of turbulent flames, the combustion research informs the development of compact, low-emissions combustors for terrestrial applications. The film condensation research has potential applications for terrestrial and space-based power systems as well as fluid handling in space. 

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