A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
SpaceX is also flying rudimentary catch fittings on Starship to test their thermal performance on reentry. The ship will fly ...
These defense and aerospace stocks may reap the benefits of the hypersonic-missile race
As the U.S. ramps up its efforts around hypersonic weapons, a number of defense and aerospace companies and their stocks are poised to reap the benefits, analysts say.
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Missile maker MBDA buys Safran’s stake in rocket-engine supplier Roxel
The deal gives Europe’s largest tactical-missile vendor full control over its main supplier of propulsion, a key asset in an ...
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China’s space experiments unlock game-changing alloy for hypersonic flight
Three-year-long experiments conducted at China’s Tiangong space station have resulted in the groundbreaking niobium alloy.
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LEAP 71 successfully tests innovative AI-designed Aerospike engine
LEAP 71 has successfully hot-fired an Aerospike engine with 5,000 Newtons (1,100 lbf) of thrust, powered by cryogenic liquid ...
It took NASA decades to develop this special rocket engine. AI made it in 3 weeks
Leap 71 designed and 3D printed an aerospike, one of the most elusive rocket engines in history. An artificial intelligence ...