The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory achieved a significant propulsion milestone when a Draper rocket engine reached supersonic flight conditions during a controlled test. The trial, conducted at ...

Northrop Grumman is developing next-generation solid rocket motors to address modern defense demands. The ...

Forward-looking: Scientists have long envisioned nuclear electric propulsion as a transformative technology for unlocking the potential of solar system exploration. Now, two companies making steady ...

Transport solutions to address the Space Force's need to move critical payloads between orbits KENT, WA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rocket ...

The space agency is investing in the development of a propulsion system that uses nuclear power to create plasma bursts. Reading time 2 minutes The future of space travel depends on our ability to ...

Delray Beach, FL, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The space propulsion market was valued at USD 13.36 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 20.02 billion at a compound annual growth rate ...

Reusable rockets and SpaceX rocket technology cut launch costs dramatically, using Falcon 9 landings and Starship reusability to transform the modern space industry.

XCOR Aerospace today announced a first in aviation and space history, the firing of a full piston pump-powered rocket engine. This breakthrough is the foundation for fully reusable spacecraft that can ...

General Atomics and NASA have successfully tested a new type of nuclear thermal propulsion reactor fuel at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. The new fuel could help power propulsion ...

Viewed from orbit, Jackass Flats — situated in southern Nevada about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas — could easily be confused for Mars. The alluvial basin is full of tan and gray regolith, hued ...

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract for 22 months to continue the full-rate production phase of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Propulsion ...