The first human Mars explorers won’t have it easy. Every additional day in deep space will increase their exposure to deadly ...

Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.

Rotating detonation rocket engines work differently than traditional rockets to maximize thrust while using less fuel—an advantage that could help spacecraft explore farther in the solar system ...

SpaceX has reached a pivotal moment in its quest to launch the most powerful rocket in history. After successfully firing up ...

NASA tested a Space Launch System rocket RS-25 engine at the Stennis Space Center. Credit: NASA Stennis Space Center ...

Space startup Astrobotic put its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) to the test for the first time, demonstrating a potentially groundbreaking technology that generates thrust by supersonic ...

NASA Stennis Space Center, sitting in Hancock County, acts as the largest rocket propulsion test site in the United States.

A 220-ton-class BF (Blue Flame) methane–liquid oxygen rocket engine developed by Landspace fires during a long-duration ground test in 2026. Credit: Landspace HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup ...

ORLANDO, Florida—Low-cost launch startup Stoke Space is testing flight-capable Zenith engines in the buildup to the first orbital test flight of its Nova medium-lift, reusable, two-stage rocket ...

India’s private space sector is seeing fresh investor interest as Chennai-based startup Agnikul Cosmos is reportedly in talks ...

For space fans, the past few days have been a cavalcade of awe and imagery as the Artemis II crew heads back to Earth after swinging around the moon. It's a significant accomplishment that saw the ...