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DARPA has awarded a US$14-million contract to the Gryphon Technologies engineering firm to develop and demonstrate a nuclear rocket engine for the agency’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program. The High-Assay Low Enriched … Continue reading Gryphon Technologies to develop nuclear rocket engine for DARPA
DARPA has awarded a US$14-million contract to the Gryphon Technologies engineering firm to develop and demonstrate a nuclear rocket engine for the agency’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program. The High-Assay Low Enriched … Continue reading Gryphon Technologies to develop nuclear rocket engine for DARPA
[James Whomsley] likes flying, and likes flying fast. After reaching a speed of 114 miles an hour with an RC plane, he wanted to go further and break that record. To do so, he looked towards rocket power, and started a new build.
The design consists of a combination of …read more
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Perovskite and organic solar cells have proven promising alternatives to the widespread silicon-based devices, and now they’ve been tested in space for the first time. Not only did these solar cells perform well, but they’re much thinner and lighter th… Continue reading Perovskite and organic solar cells tested in space for first time
The United Arab Emirates has successfully launched its first interplanetary mission. This morning, Al Amal, or the Hope Probe, took off from Japan at 6:58 am Monday 20th July (local time), and is currently headed towards Mars.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading UAE successfully launches its first interplanetary mission to Mars
As July 1st and 4th approach, people in Canada and the US (respectively) may be thinking about setting off some fireworks. They might want to consider a more eco-friendly and reusable alternative, though, in the form of the Rammaxx rocket.Continue Read… Continue reading LED-packin’ helicopter rocket is a greener alternative to fireworks
Orbiting over our heads right now are two human beings who flew to the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle on top of a Falcon 9. The majority of coverage focused on the years since human spaceflight last launched from Florida, but [Eric Berger] at Ars Technica …read more
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Constructed using 3D printing technology, the Prometheus is a liquid-fueled rocket engine demonstrator that is intended as the model for the next generation of potentially reusable propulsion systems suitable for a wide variety of launch vehicles. Bein… Continue reading ESA’s Prometheus to usher in cheaper, reusable next-gen rocket engines
BAE Systems has successfully tested a tactical ground-based version of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket. Designed to allow ground combat units to engage distant targets without air support, the rockets were fired fr… Continue reading BAE Systems adapts rocket to provide soldiers with their own air support
A UK-based company has carried out the first static engine test of a space rocket in Britain in over half a century. Built and operated by Skyrora, the Skylark L rocket earlier this month carried out a full-scale launch test while restrained at a mobil… Continue reading Skyrora conducts the first space rocket test in Britain for 50 years