When you think of a rocket launch, you likely imagine a massive explosion of flames and smoke expanding across the launch site as the propulsion systems hurl thousands of tons of metal into space.

L3Harris Technologies has received an undefinitized seven-year contract from Lockheed Martin valued at more than $6 billion to expand propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ...

A rocket’s cluster of engines firing in flight produces a bright-purple exhaust plume and thick golden smoke against a sunset sky over the ocean. Humans can leave Earth on rockets powered by chemical ...

Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA is working to change that. Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space ...

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Alan Boyle on Sep 1, 2026 at 10:38 am September 1, 2026 at 1:11 pm The Juno Propulsion team includes, from left, fluid systems ...

Jeff Thornburg helped turn a government research project into SpaceX’s most powerful rocket engine. Now, he’s trying to do the same thing at his startup Portal Space Systems, which is taking an idea ...

This article first examines the basic requirements of underwater robot power systems, then analyzes the key challenges encountered in practical design and the corresponding solutions, before ...

Next-generation rockets are changing space exploration by making launch vehicles more reusable, powerful, and capable of supporting deep space missions. Modern rocket technology is no longer focused ...