‘Explosion’ noises heard in Huntsville area are rocket engine hotfire tests, officials say

The rumble you will hear today, Monday, January 5 2026 is the sound of rocket engine hotfire testing. Hotfire testing — a ...
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Landspace performs 9-engine static fire test for reusable Zhuque-3 rocket

HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace carried out a breakthrough static fire test Friday as it builds towards an orbital launch attempt with its Zhuque-3 rocket. The nine engines of the Zhuque-3 ...
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A New Motor Test Pushes Battlefield Propulsion Ahead

Solid rocket motors remain essential for missiles, target vehicles, and space-launch systems, but their development cycles ...
Space.com

China's 1st reusable rocket test fires engines ahead of debut flight (video)

Zhuque-3 looks a lot like SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. China's first reusable rocket just took a ...
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High Altitude Chamber Testing at the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (July 23, 2025) – The U.S. Army Redstone Test Center’s Propulsion Test Division has long served as the Army’s premier static test facility, boasting a rich history of evaluating ...