Would a car engine work in space?

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2026-06-01 04:50

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No, for several reasons:

  • A car engine needs oxygen to mix with the gasoline for it to ignite. There is no oxygen in space.
  • Even if you could rig up an oxygen supply (tanks) there would be no way of cooling the engine (radiators and air cooled engines need air to remove heat) and the engine would overheat and seize up.
  • Lubricants would evaporate and seals would dry out.
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