Eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels are venturing beyond Earth—and into space.

Water gets pushed down, bottle flies up. Done? Oh no! The first step into more sophistication is the aerodynamics. But honestly, if you make something vaguely rocket-shaped with fins, it’ll ...

Can water really power a rocket? Scientists are exploring ways to use water as fuel, from splitting it into hydrogen and oxygen to steam propulsion. It might just be the key to the future of space ...

China plans to send a flying robot to the far side of the moon next year to search for the frozen water that could hold the ...

Space is the only place where rocket fuel could be more precious than water. The China Manned Space Agency announced last month that taikonauts on the ongoing Shenzhou-19 mission successfully produced ...

Space is the only place where rocket fuel could be more precious than water. The China Manned Space Agency announced last month that taikonauts on the ongoing Shenzhou-19 mission successfully ...

Here’s how it works. Rocket Lab launched five "Internet of Things" satellites on Saturday (Feb. 8). A 59-foot-tall (18 meters) Electron rocket carrying five spacecraft for the French company ...

Large Differences in Water-Seeking Ability Found in U.S. Corn Varieties Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil ...

Rocket Lab launched 16 rockets in 2024, 60% more than the 10 it launched in 2023. Rival SpaceX launched far more rockets -- 138 -- but its growth rate from 2023 was slower. Fully-loaded Rocket Lab ...

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has taken a step towards a first launch by gaining a first-ever license to vertically launch an orbital rocket from mainland Europe. German launch ...