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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.
A 100-strong student team at Cambridge University is racing to become the first in Europe to launch a rocket into space, inspired by NASA's historic Artemis II moon mission. They're aiming to cross the 100km space boundary within two years.
Indian students can now apply to design, build, and launch real rockets and satellites in a national competition that teaches them how space missions actually work. The deadline is April 30, 2026.
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.
A century after Robert Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket from a Massachusetts cabbage patch, NASA says the best is still ahead. His 2.5-second flight changed everything we know about space exploration.
A rocket that flew just 40 feet in 1926 launched the technology now carrying astronauts back to the moon. Robert Goddard's liquid-fueled design became the blueprint for every major spacecraft since.
Engineers have successfully repaired a critical helium system on NASA's moon rocket, keeping the Artemis 2 mission on schedule for an April launch. The quick fix means humanity's return to lunar orbit is just weeks away.
NASA just finished filling its massive Moon rocket with 700,000 gallons of propellant, bringing the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years one giant leap closer to reality. The successful wet dress rehearsal marks a critical milestone for the four astronauts preparing to orbit the Moon.
SpaceX just completed its 600th Falcon rocket mission, transforming space travel from a rare spectacle into a weekly routine. The milestone cements Falcon 9 as the safest, most reliable rocket ever built.