NASA wants to know how the launch industry’s chic new rocket fuel explodes

For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined ...
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How NASA is Collecting Explosion Data for Next Generation Rockets

Commercial launch providers continue to advance propulsion technology with a renewed focus on liquid oxygen and methane ...

NASA's moon mission tests aerospace old guard as SpaceX, Blue Origin hover

NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon — it is a key test ...
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How NASA Is Throwing Rockets To Space With A Giant Catapult?

NASA is testing a wild new way to reach space - by throwing rockets with a giant catapult. Powered by SpinLaunch, this revolutionary tech could reduce launch costs, eliminate the need for massive ...
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How NASA is testing a giant catapult to launch rockets into space

SpinLaunch is developing a launch system that uses a massive, vacuum-sealed centrifuge to accelerate payloads to hypersonic speeds before releasing them toward space. Supported by NASA testing and ...