In the outer reaches of our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Pluto, lies Sedna, one of the most mysterious objects ever ...

In a groundbreaking study recently published on the arXiv preprint server, researchers have proposed two innovative ...

The nozzle liberated energetically from the motor around 10 seconds before the burn ended, and there appeared to be some ...

In the 1950s, the U.S. began focusing on nuclear propulsion as an effective way to power space exploration with projects ...

Sedna will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2076, giving us a rare opportunity to visit the planetoid before it drifts ...

Carl Kuehner became Blue Origin's astronaut number 70, which based on prior precedent, was determined by the seat on board ...

PROMONTORY, Utah—Northrop Grumman and NASA on June 26 conducted the first test of its Booster Obsolescence Life Extension ...

Northrop Grumman's inaugural ground test of its advanced BOLE solid rocket motor ended with a dramatic nozzle failure during the final seconds of fir ...

The dwarf planet Sedna will fly nearer the Sun in 2076. A nuclear rocket or a solar sail spacecraft could reach it within 7 ...