Recent scientific breakthroughs include a detailed map of dark matter, a new Galileo satellite launch contract, an updated Doomsday Clock reflecting global tensions, and an AI system for better weather predictions.

Modern spaceflight rests on a deceptively simple idea: a machine that carries its own fuel and oxidizer, then hurls exhaust backward fast enough to push itself forward. The person who first turned that idea into a practical, liquid-fueled engine was Robert H.

SpaceX has successfully completed its 600th mission using the Falcon rocket family, marking a significant milestone in modern space exploration.

With a focus on rapid reuse and reducing launch costs, Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo” fairing halves remain attached to the rocket throughout the entire mission, including launch, payload deployment, and return to Earth – a world-first for a reusable commercial rocket.

China’s Wenchang spaceport is entering a high-frequency launch era as commercial space, satellite manufacturing and aerospace tourism surge in Hainan.

South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday in the fourth of six launches planned through 2027. Blue Origin's heavy lift New Glenn became the first commercial rocket to make it to orbit on its ...

NASA's massive water deluge system, releasing nearly 450,000 gallons, is crucial for rocket launches. This powerful spray controls extreme sound, vibration, and heat generated at ignition, preventing catastrophic damage to the rocket and launchpad.