rocketry
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NASA Announces Successful Test of New Propulsion Technology for Treks to Deep Space
The rotating detonation rocket engine is powered by supersonic technology, in a breakthrough that could revolutionise the way humans travel in space.
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Third Attempt of NASA’s Megarocket Rehearsal Foiled by Hydrogen Leak
NASA’s third attempt at a modified rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS) came to a halt on Thursday when a leak of liquid hydrogen was detected during tanking operations. The space agency is planning another wet dress rehearsal for the Moon rocket no earlier than April 21.
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Why NASA Will Be Keeping Many Details of This Weekend’s Megarocket Test Secret
A critical test of NASA’s upcoming Space Launch System rocket starts this Friday, but the live broadcast of the wet dress rehearsal promises to be a dull and silent affair owing to security concerns. We live in uncertain times, no question, but some experts say this muzzling is over the top and unhelpful.
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First Private Chinese Attempt To Launch Satellite Into Orbit Suffers Unspecified Failure
The craft that would have been the first private Chinese rocket to deliver a satellite into orbit around the Earth failed on Saturday, the Guardian reported, with something going wrong with the Landspace Zhuque-1’s third-stage deployment.