Rockets
NASA Tests a 3D Printed Aluminum Rocket Nozzle
NASA recently test fired an engine that uses 3D-printed aluminum rocket nozzles, which could be a game changer for space…
Reusable Rockets Could Fly Back to Their Launch Sites With Wings
A study supported by the French Space Agency describes a "reusability kit" that will make any first stage booster retrievable.
China is Trying to Stop its Boosters From Randomly Crashing Into Villages
China has developed a new parachute system that they hope will help prevent uncontrolled reentries and crashes.
ULA Test Fires its New Vulcan Rocket
The United Launch Alliance took a major step with the first successful test firing of the Vulcan first stage.
Three New Astronauts Arrive at the Chinese Space Station, Including the Country's First Civilian
China's Shenzou-16 mission just delivered three taikonauts to the Tiangong space station, performing the most complicated docking maneuver ever attempted
It’s Time to Figure Out How to Land Large Spacecraft Safely on Other Worlds
One of the most iconic events in history is Apollo 11 landing on the lunar surface. During the descent, astronauts…
Look out, Starship! China is Building a Massive Reusable Rocket!
China just showed off the massive storage tank that will be part of the super-heavy launch vehicle, the Long March…
An Extremely Lightweight Fission Rocket Could Reach the Solar Gravitational Lens in 15 Years
Novel propulsion ideas for moving around space seem like they're a dime a dozen recently. Besides the typical argument between…
The New Ariane 6 Heavy Lift Rocket is Finally on the Launch Pad, But Won’t Liftoff Until Late 2023
A prototype of ESA’s new heavy lift rocket is now fully assembled and sitting on the launchpad at Europe’s Spaceport…
Uncontrolled Rocket Reentries are a Bigger Problem Than you Think
Over 60% of the launches in 2020 resulted in one or more rocket parts making an uncontrolled reentry into the…