Northrop Grumman has hailed the successful test of a rocket designed to bring back samples from Mars' surface. This latest static fire test confirmed the viability of a new propellant, as well as ...

A new version of SLS's solid rocket booster had a bit of a hiccup. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An upgraded version of one of ...

That something is nuclear propulsion. Essentially, a nuclear rocket engine is a reactor that has hydrogen running through it as a propellant, which is heated to an astonishing 3,000 K (2,727 °C, 4,940 ...

Russia's state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, has developed a plasma electric rocket engine that could send spacecraft to Mars in just 30 to 60 days. The plasma engine works by accelerating ...

SINGAPORE—China has completed the first system-level test of the YF-100K engine for its new Long March-10 rocket, a key launch vehicle designed for future crewed lunar missions. The China Manned Space ...

The new test proved the capability of a new propellant that will enhance the rocket's performance, making a sample return mission from Mars increasingly viable. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...