SpaceX has completely disrupted what was a stagnant industry — of the 108 US rocket launches in 2023, 98 of them were performed by the Falcon 9. Even the smaller players, such as Rocket Lab and ...

The Minuteman III is a three-stage, solid-fuel rocket, meaning it can be launched with minimal preparation—an essential aspect for deterrence. The Air Force Global Strike Command noted in its ...

This story has been changed to clarify that it is the world's largest single-segment solid rocket. China says it fired up the world’s largest single-segment solid-fuel rocket engine for the ...