For decades, engineers have fought to prevent detonations in rocket engines—now, NASA is using them on purpose. The Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) is a radical innovation that leverages supersonic ...

The Alpha rocket will launch Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 spacecraft from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the 52-minute launch window opening at 6:25 am PT (14:25 UTC). Lockheed is self-funding the ...

The Rotating Detonation Engine being developed by Pratt & Whitney has no moving parts, which reduces complexity and costs, and could help enable ...

SpaceX's Starship exploded mid-flight during its eighth test, prompting an FAA-mandated investigation as the company analyzes the cause.