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NASA's X-59 turns up power, throttles through engine tests
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has taken another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine performance tests.
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Nuclear Rocket Fuel Test Success Paves the Way for Faster Space Travel
While this latest test doesn’t make nuclear-powered rocket engines viable just yet, it’s an important step on the journey.
ULA’s Vulcan rocket still doesn’t have the Space Force’s seal of approval
ULA hoped to launch as many as 20 missions in 2025, with roughly an even split between its new Vulcan rocket and the Atlas V ...
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Russia boasts plasma engine capable of reaching Mars in months
Russian scientists have announced the development of a plasma-powered rocket engine that could potentially reach Mars within ...
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier 3 times on final test flight (video, photos)
Boom will now shift its attentions toward developing Overture, its supersonic passenger jet.
'Real-life Iron Man' strikes deal with the military to use his futuristic JET SUIT - allowing soldiers to soar over warzones at more than 85mph
British engineer Richard Browning, known as the 'real-life Iron Man', is on a mission to bring jet packs to the military.
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Russia’s plasma engine could reach Mars in 30 days, drastically reduce space travel time
Russian scientists claim to have developed a plasma electric rocket engine that could enable travel to Mars in just one to ...
How a broken part in a jet engine’s ‘blind spot’ brought down an Air Force F-16
An investigation found that the part behind an F-16C crash was in a "blind spot" that Air Force mechanics can't see during ...