The first human Mars explorers won’t have it easy. Every additional day in deep space will increase their exposure to deadly ...

Record test duration: DRDO ran its scramjet combustor for 1,200 seconds, nearly twice as long as its January test, confirming long-duration performance. Strategic significance: The milestone ...

Rotating detonation rocket engines work differently than traditional rockets to maximize thrust while using less fuel—an advantage that could help spacecraft explore farther in the solar system ...

A prototype ion engine that uses lithium vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than ...

Record-breaking run: DRDO’s scramjet engine sustained combustion for over 20 minutes, nearly twice January’s record, in a Hyderabad ground test. Strategic leap: The test moves India closer to ...

A qualification test of a Raptor 2 engine has resulted in a dramatic explosion at SpaceX’s McGregor facility. The company has yet to comment on the incident, but it’s unlikely to affect the upcoming ...

India has made progress toward developing hypersonic cruise missile technology. On Saturday in Hyderabad, ...

There never was a better time to do business in space exploration. One needs to look no further than the many space startups presently operating in this industry to realize that's so. Another proof of ...

All but two of the rocket's 33 Raptor engines were engaged during the critical test, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says is still enough for an orbital launch. Reading time 3 minutes SpaceX performed the ...

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the ...

Firefly Aerospace announced Nov. 28 the first test of its Miranda engine that will be used on the Antares 330 and MLV launch vehicles. Credit: Firefly Aerospace WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace has ...