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SpaceX’s Raptor engine and Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine are two key innovations in rocket propulsion, each with its unique design and performance characteristics. While the Raptor engine leverages ...

NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade – but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the red planet could take several months to years round trip. This ...

Scientists are exploring the possibilities of antimatter propulsion as they try to achieve interstellar travel. While conventional rockets provide high thrust, they struggle with low efficiency.

MIT master’s student Taylor Hampson is advancing research into nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP), thanks ...

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 ...

Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) West to develop engines and stage ...

Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is 238,855 miles away, the ...

Skyroot Aerospace’s Kalam‑250 rocket stage reaches Sriharikota, showcasing advanced propulsion technology, fueling India’s ...