The first attempt to send an Australian-made rocket into orbit is set to take place no sooner than March 15, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports. Gilmour Space Technologies' launch window ...

When NASA sends up a rocket, one of the most dramatic visual aspects is the enormous quantity of water sprayed on the launchpad. This sight is not aesthetic; it's an important tool to guarantee safety ...

Boeing notified employees it is planning to issue layoff notices "to align with revisions to the Artemis program and cost expectations." Boeing is preparing to issue layoff notices to roughly 200 ...

On Wednesday, one of the Republican space policy leaders most consistently opposed to commercial heavy lift rockets over the last decade—as an alternative to NASA's large SLS rocket—has ...

This protects the rocket, launch pad, and sensitive electronics from damage. With powerful rockets like the Space Launch System (SLS), advanced suppression methods remain crucial for safe and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/Eric Bordelon Boeing is preparing to issue layoff notices to roughly 200 ...

In about two weeks, they will be joined by the Space Launch System Core Stage rocket. NASA’s Orion program manager Howard Hu said that the Orion will be the first space capsule in 50 years that ...

The SLS rocket costs NASA $3 billion a year even when it doesn't launch, and more than that when it does. The Trump administration is looking to cut government spending, and SLS-builder Boeing ...

The second attempt by Intuitive Machines to land on the moon and the eighth test of the SpaceX Starship, proved an old adage: ...

has successfully achieved ignition of its ‘VDR2’ engine. VDR2 offers a single engine solution from Mach 0 to Mach 6. This marks the first successful Rocket-Based Combined Cycle test. The engine ...