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Germany's Aerospace Center has designed a rocket concept that could carry nearly twice the payload efficiency of SpaceX's Starship. The innovative design uses wings and mid-air aircraft catches instead of fuel-hungry powered landings.
SpaceX's Starship generates twice the thrust of the Saturn V moon rocket, but its real breakthrough isn't power. It's designed to land, get caught by giant mechanical arms, and launch again the next day.
A Bengaluru company is developing one of the world's most difficult rocket engines, aiming to make space launches faster and cheaper for India. With government backing and successful early tests, Astrobase could help India meet rising demand for satellite launches by 2029.
Skyroot Aerospace just pulled off one of rocketry's toughest challenges: reaching orbit on their very first attempt. The feat earned praise from Dr. Swati Mohan, NASA's "Voice of Mars," who says it signals a bright future for India's private space industry.
A new Chinese space company just tested engines for what could become the world's most powerful electric-pump rocket, opening doors for cheaper satellite launches. Spark Space raised nearly $15 million after successful tests of their game-changing technology.
India just backed three space startups to develop rocket engines, AI Earth observation, and satellite navigation systems. The funding marks the country's first major investment in private space technology through its new adoption program.
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 world's tallest and most powerful rocket is launching next week, breaking records set by NASA's legendary Saturn V and paving the way for humans to return to the moon. SpaceX's upgraded Starship represents a giant leap forward in making space exploration more accessible than ever.
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.
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.
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.