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US firm's maglev space ramp will fire rockets to orbit with almost no fuel
A US-based space startup raised $6 million to develop a maglev space ramp that will require almost no fuel to fire rockets to ...
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Russia Is Building a Reusable Methane-Powered Rocket for Space Missions
The Amur-SPG rocket is expected to incorporate advanced manufacturing techniques such as the use of composite materials, 3D printing, and bionic design to reduce weight while maintaining structural ...
Apollo-Soyuz at 50: The Cold War space hug that nearly ended in gasping horror
The mission was also Tom Stafford's last spaceflight. The Apollo Command Module Pilot, Vance Brand, would go on to fly on ...
Rocket Report: SpaceX to make its own propellant; China’s largest launch pad
Welcome to Edition 8.02 of the Rocket Report! It's worth taking a moment to recognize an important anniversary in the history ...
It’s hunting season in orbit as Russia’s killer satellites mystify skywatchers
The payload Russia's military chose to launch on the Angara A5 is unusual. The rocket deployed its primary passenger, Kosmos ...
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♻️ Solid plastic fuel melts like wax — and might power the world’s safest rockets and satellites
In a remarkable development in the field of space technology, a Japanese startup based in Sapporo has created an innovative ...