China has plans to launch a flying robot to carry out the most detailed survey of the Moon 's south pole. Also called the ...

This development in multi-material manufacturing resolves a key issue in aerospace applications, particularly in rocket propulsion systems where various component sections demand unique material ...

The first humans to Mars might someday ride a rocket propelled by a nuclear reactor to their destination. But before that can happen, nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technologies still have quite ...

The Soyuz-2.1v being transported in Plesetsk. The large nozzle in the center of the core stage is NK-33A, surrounded by four smaller RD-0110R vector control engines. Credit: Russian Defense ...

Hydrogen is emerging as a promising fuel for rockets due to its potential for providing clean, powerful propulsion. Hydrogen-powered rockets utilize hydrogen gas as their fuel source, which is ...

The Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, took flight during evening twilight, when light from ...

The best, in fact, the only, candidate for this is the Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) system or nuclear rocket. First conceived of in 1945, this is a rocket that replaces burning chemical fuel ...

The tests showed the fuel can withstand the harsh conditions of a nuclear thermal propulsion reactor. In other words, it has the capability to one day power a nuclear rocket that could fire humans ...

The tests showed the fuel can withstand the harsh conditions of a nuclear thermal propulsion reactor. In other words, it has the capability to one day power a nuclear rocket that could fire humans ...

The DARPA-NASA nuclear thermal propulsion project is extending its ... The 2027 launch date for the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) is on indefinite hold.

Tuesday's SpaceX launch is visible from North Carolina, and many WFMY News 2 viewers have spotted the rocket in their backyards. Take a look at these photos! If you want us to use your photos ...