Atomic nuclei exhibit multiple energy scales simultaneously—ranging from hundreds down to fractions of a megaelectronvolt. A new study demonstrates that these drastically different scales can be ...

The scientists at Rosatom have successfully developed a laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator.The engine demonstrates enhanced thrust ...

35 minutes: Rocket-grade kerosene and first-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 16 minutes: Second-stage liquid oxygen loading begins. 7 minutes: Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch.

This cutting-edge propulsion technology, recently tested by General Atomics, withstood extreme temperatures inside a nuclear thermal rocket reactor, proving that deep-space missions could soon be ...

China appears to be building massive new nuclear fusion facility that may be used to house nuclear weapons, according to Reuters. Donald Trump offers eight-month buyouts to all federal employees ...

In November 2020, U.S. arms control envoy Marshall Billingslea released satellite images he said showed China's buildup of nuclear weapons support facilities. It included images of Mianyang ...

Beijing appears to be building up its nuclear arsenal after a revelation that China is constructing a massive new nuclear fusion research center in the southwest city of Mianyang. Intelligence ...

Both engines of the aircraft involved in last month’s fatal Jeju Air crash in South Korea were found with bird remnants, though it remains unclear how much damage each sustained before the plane ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

The Norwegian rocket incident, which took place on this day in 1995, marked the only known activation of a nuclear briefcase in response to a possible attack Laura Kiniry Travel Correspondent A ...

So while ITER continues to face delays, perfecting the science of nuclear fusion continues in haste. Using the Sun To Make Green Hydrogen ...

(submitted by EllPeaTea) Lunar lander test-fires uprated rocket engine. The Leros 4 rocket engine, developed by Nammo UK in Buckinghamshire, has successfully ignited in space, powering the Firefly ...