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A Pittsburgh company just fired a revolutionary rocket engine for five minutes without stopping, shattering records and bringing wildly efficient space travel closer to reality. The breakthrough could make lunar missions cheaper and open up deep space exploration.
A mechanical engineer from Wisconsin who once planned to work on cars now leads launch operations for the rocket that will carry astronauts around the Moon. Doug Parkinson's journey shows how one unexpected college opportunity can change everything.
A Pittsburgh company just fired a revolutionary rocket engine for five uninterrupted minutes, proving a futuristic propulsion system can actually work in the real world. The breakthrough could make space travel more efficient and affordable than ever.
A new type of rocket engine just ran continuously for five minutes without breaking, proving a decades-old idea can actually work for real space missions. This breakthrough could make trips to the Moon cheaper and more efficient.
India launches rockets but imports the engines that power them. A Bangalore startup with ex-Rolls-Royce engineers just changed that equation.
NASA just completed groundbreaking tests on a nuclear rocket engine that could cut travel time to Mars in half. It's the first flight-ready reactor tested in over 60 years, bringing us closer to exploring the far reaches of our solar system.
A self-taught inventor in China just proved space travel doesn't need billion-dollar budgets. Lu Yulong and his tiny team launched a homemade rocket that reached record heights in just over two weeks of construction.
University of Sydney engineering students built a rocket from scratch and launched it over 10,000 feet into the outback sky. The team will now compete against universities from four countries in an international competition.
Mike Guzman built a homemade rocket during his NASA internship in 2013. Now he's launching the real thing: the rocket taking astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.
A small team just fired up a revolutionary rocket engine that runs on controlled explosions instead of traditional combustion, bringing cheaper trips to the Moon and Mars one step closer. The engine performed flawlessly on its first try, despite being built on a modest budget.
A team of 90 university students designed, built, and successfully launched a rocket over 10,000 feet into the sky at a remote Australian sheep station. The homemade rocket, named Galah, hit its target with pinpoint accuracy and will now compete against international teams in June.
NASA engineers just solved the helium leak that grounded humanity's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years. The Artemis II rocket is now on track to launch four astronauts around the moon this April.
Scientists discovered that malaria parasites contain spinning crystals powered by the same chemical reaction used in spacecraft engines. This breakthrough could lead to new life-saving drugs and inspire innovations in microscopic robotics.
A groundbreaking study challenges engineers to move beyond defense systems and design technologies that actively reduce conflict and promote stability. The research outlines how engineering choices, from water pipelines to power grids, can either fuel tensions or foster peace.
A private space company just fired its revolutionary rocket engine for five minutes straight, setting a new record that could help spacecraft travel farther than ever before. The breakthrough brings moon missions and deep space exploration one giant leap closer.
The Philippines is building its first spaceport with help from South Korea's Perigee Aerospace, transforming the island nation into a regional space gateway. The partnership strengthens Filipino engineers' rocket technology skills and positions the country as an active contributor to space exploration.
SpaceX just unveiled the most powerful rocket ever built, featuring breakthrough engine designs and refueling technology that could make moon missions routine. The new Starship V3 is 408 feet tall and packed with innovations that bring humanity closer to becoming a spacefaring civilization.
The United Arab Emirates just successfully launched its first entirely homegrown rocket, soaring 3 kilometers above the desert and marking the nation's entry into sovereign space capability. Engineers designed, built, and tested every component locally, proving the country can develop advanced aerospace systems from the ground up.
NASA engineers are intentionally blowing up rocket fuel in the Florida desert to collect critical safety data for the next generation of spacecraft. The results will help protect communities and workers as commercial space travel expands.
Daniel Stubbs is solving one of the biggest challenges facing NASA's return to the Moon: massive dust clouds kicked up by rocket engines that could blind instruments and damage equipment. His work modeling lunar dust plumes is helping ensure astronauts land safely when Artemis missions touch down in 2028.
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