Rocket engines have evolved to the point that large pieces of them are actually 3D printed, but it's quite different from ...

NASA’s latest generation of 3D printed rocket engines is not just a materials experiment, it is a direct assault on the cost structure that has defined spaceflight for decades. By combining advanced ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Oliver Hitchens, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of ...

Students from the San Diego chapter of the University of California test-fire a new 3D-printed engine, making UC San Diego the very first university to “additively manufacture” a rocket engine. The ...

Aerospike rocket engines are the stuff of legend in the space industry. Conceived in the 1960s, their unique spiked-nozzle design promises better efficiency, reusability, and performance at all ...

DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Firehawk Aerospace ("Firehawk"), a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced energetics systems for defense applications, has completed the inaugural flight ...

On May 30, 2024, India marked a milestone in its space journey with the launch of a rocket featuring a fully 3D-printed ...

Subject: X @SharpSighter (Sharp Sighter) post on October 6, 2026, 21:36 JST, 'Agnikul Cosmos' Agnite Engine Aces 161-Second ...

The aerospike engine holds great promise for spaceflight, but for various reasons, has remained slightly out of reach for decades. But thanks to Leap 71, the technology has moved one step closer to a ...

SpaceX currently controls nearly every rocket launch on Earth. With 98% of global orbital launches under its belt, Elon Musk's company has become the de facto gatekeeper to space. While China is still ...