Rocket technology predates space exploration by almost a thousand years, and although today's computerized multi-ton launch vehicles are a lot more capable than 11th-century gunpowder-assisted arrows, ...

I’ve grown up with rockets that burn chemical fuel, but NASA’s next big leap in propulsion could make those engines look as dated as steam trains. By turning to nuclear power in space, the agency is ...

The engine once powered a servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Next, it will power a crewed mission around the moon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

When most people think of rockets, they likely imagine something like SpaceX's Raptor engine, or they might recall the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the Moon. Rockets aren't ...

A timelapse video from Europe's new heavy-lift rocket speeds through a crucial engine test. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Discover the fascinating history of rocket propulsion and see how methane is revolutionizing the future of space exploration.

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The rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) is the new Holy Grail of the aerospace industry. The way such a technology works promises unprecedented speeds for aircraft and spacecraft, prompting ...

The aerospace industry is on the verge of being completely transformed. Partly responsible for that are the many startups working on technologies so out of this world that they might completely ...