In a feat that can only be described as legendary, and after many months and a catastrophic setback, Polaris Spaceplanes has finally accomplished something that's never been done before: lit the fuse ...

Aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge has been awarded a contract by the German government's Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) (Federal Office of ...

Since the 1950s rocket engineers have toyed with the idea of a novel engine design that could –- in theory –- revolutionize the way we conceive of space travel. The aerospike might sound like a ...

Why it matters: To improve the chances of success in its ambitious upcoming missions, NASA strives to increase efficiency and decrease mass wherever possible. Rocket nozzles are one area where the ...

NASA recently built and tested an additively-manufactured—or 3D printed—rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum, making it lighter than conventional nozzles and setting the course for deep space flights ...

Sending rockets to the Moon, Mars, and beyond with humans on board boils down to essentially one thing: being capable of sending with them enough supplies to ensure survival. And that can only be done ...