Electric propulsion is being increasingly used on space missions and could ultimately replace thrusters using chemical ...

I was absolutely bowled over,” the Cambria man and British expat said upon learning he would be honored by King Charles.

A California-based company, SpinLaunch, is making waves with its innovative satellite launch system, drawing particular ...

General Atomic's new nuclear fuel was subjected to the maximum heat of a reactor for 20 minutes in the latest tests.

Nuclear propulsion could be the future of space travel and NASA and General Atomics just brought us one step closer.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has successfully tested the nuclear fuel that may one day propel and power the spacecraft of the future. The trials verify that the fuel can survive ...

NASA’s latest breakthrough, the Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE), could revolutionize space travel with up to 5% greater fuel ...

The tests showed the fuel can withstand the harsh conditions of a nuclear thermal propulsion reactor. In other words, it has the capability to one day power a nuclear rocket that could fire humans ...

One of China’s latest commercial launch companies has secured early funding as it aims to develop a launcher featuring first ...

Blue Origin's NS-29 New Shepard rocket will launch on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. EST (1630 GMT) if all goes well. Here's what to ...