The first human Mars explorers won’t have it easy. Every additional day in deep space will increase their exposure to deadly ...
On Feb. 24, 2026, inside a vacuum chamber at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, a prototype thruster ...
X-59’s engine started for testing for the first time. NASA’s Quesst (“Quiet SuperSonic Technology”) mission recently achieved a key milestone as it began testing the engine that will power the X-59, ...
Historic engine test: SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy V3 booster at full thrust and duration for the first time, a major program milestone. Launch window set: Federal airspace ...
A prototype ion engine that uses lithium vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than previous ion engines.
China has completed a first hot fire test of a fully-assembled powerful new engine that could power new launch vehicles and boost the country's space capabilities. The full system test of the ...