A prototype ion engine that uses lithium vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than ...

Astrobotic, a developer of lunar landers and suborbital rockets, has successfully tested an advanced rocket engine that could ...

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin looks to be on the cusp of launching its towering New Glenn rocket on its third-ever spaceflight. Here's what we know.

The Artemis II mission is set to launch four astronauts atop NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket later today – and while this specific rocket is only flying on its second mission, its core stage ...

Rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) work differently from conventional designs. Typical rocket engines rely on a ...

The Space Launch System rocket's RS-25 engine was fired up for the “final round of certification testing ahead of production of an updated set of the engines," according to NASA. The test occurred at ...

The core stage for NASA's Artemis moon rocket has arrived in Florida in a crucial step for the upcoming Artemis III mission.

Rotating detonation rocket engines work differently than traditional rockets to maximize thrust while using less fuel—an ...