AI agents streamline discovery of safer, more efficient solid electrolytes for batteries

Solid-state batteries are widely viewed as a key technology for the future of energy storage, particularly for electric ...

NASA’s Next Moon Rocket Runs on Shuttle Engines—Here’s the Story Behind Each One

NASA is getting ready to launch its massive, fully expendable rocket for the first crewed flight to the Moon since Apollo.
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Before Honda Dreamed of Rockets, Chrysler Was Launching NASA Astronauts

Don’t look now, but rocket science is the new, uh, rocket science. In addition to long-time players on the private spaceflight scene like Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Arianespace, the potential profits ...
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US invests $32.7M to expand solid rocket motor supply as missile demand surges

The Department of War has announced two new Defense Production Act investments totaling $32.7 million to expand the U.S. solid rocket motor industrial base. The funding targets critical production ...
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Northrop Grumman continues solid rocket motor development and test program

Northrop Grumman test-fired a solid rocket motor called SMASH!22 Dec. 4 as part of its SMART Demo development program. Credit: Northrop Grumman WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman tested a solid rocket ...
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Rotary Rocket Company Roton: Part Spacecraft, Part Helicopter, 100 Percent a Bonkers Idea

There are essentially three parameters preventing the proliferation of space travel outside of the purview of trained astronauts and a handful of ultra-wealthy space tourists. Of course, those would ...
The Conversation

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

Sreejith Vidhyadharan Nair receives funding from the University of North Dakota. I have previously received external research funding from agencies such as the FAA and NASA; however, these projects ...
Washington Technology

Voyager acquires rocket motor, energetics supplier

Estes Energetics is the U.S.’ only producer of military-grade black powder, a key ingredient for the onshore integration and assembly of defense systems that the Pentagon wants more of. Voyager ...
Morningstar

X-Bow Readies Nation's Newest Solid Rocket Motor Facility for Production

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the leading non-traditional producer of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, today ...
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The World's Biggest Solid-Propellant Rocket Has Successfully Launched For A Second Time

A private Chinese firm has successfully launched the world's largest solid-propellant rocket for a second time. The company, Orienspace, launched the gigantic 30-meter Gravity-1 rocket from a barge in ...
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BAE Systems expands SRM production capability for tactical missiles

A UH-1 helicopter fires a 2.75 inch Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rocket. (BAE Systems) BAE Systems is expanding its solid rocket motor (SRM) propellant production capabilities at ...