Russia Fires 3D-Printed 200-Ton Rocket Engine—RD-191MR Could Slash Costs by 40%
A series of hot-fire bench experiments of the RD-191MR liquid rocket engine, a critical component of the modernized Angara-A5M heavy-class launch vehicle, were conducted...
A Processor With No Mission: Why Russia Built a Secret AI Chip for Space
In recent years, Russia has undertaken an ambitious initiative to advance its space technology into a new era characterized by autonomy, artificial intelligence, and...
GC 251 c: The Most Exciting Earth-Like World Discovered This Year
An extraordinary discovery has reignited humanity's age-old inquiry regarding the existence of life beyond Earth. Astronomers have discovered a new Super-Earth, designated GC 251 c...
From Fighter Jets to Rockets: HAL to Manufacture ISRO’s SSLV for Global Market
The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Technology Transfer Agreement was signed in Bengaluru by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Indian National Space Promotion and...
US Military’s ‘Rocket Cargo’ Plan: 100 Tons to Anywhere in 90 Minutes
The U.S. Air Force's Rocket Cargo initiative is poised to transform global logistics and military operations by using commercial rockets for ultra-rapid, point-to-point cargo...