Explore the history of Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet Werk Nummer 191659, one of the most original surviving examples of the ...

A steam-driven machine hitting almost 193 mph proves the quickest bikes on Earth don't always burn a drop of fuel ...

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Balin Moher stood on Cocoa Beach at age eight, watching the sky darken as a three-hour shuttle launch delay stretched into evening. His siblings wanted to leave, but he insisted on staying. Then the ...

Something unusual happened in U.S. missile testing this spring. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and startup Ursa Major flew the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) with a storable ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of injection parameters on the nozzle erosion in hybrid rocket motors. Hydrosyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) and 90% hydrogen peroxide $\left(\mathrm{H} ...

The Air Force Research Lab and Ursa Major successfully launched the new Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) at supersonic speeds—an important milestone on the road to a reliable hypersonic ...

One might envision a microscopic creature with its very own built-in engine, an engine whose power is fueled by something surprisingly similar to the power of rocket fuel. Scientists have now ...

Malaria parasites contain tiny spinning crystals that have puzzled scientists for years. New research reveals they’re powered by a rocket-like reaction that breaks down hydrogen peroxide, releasing ...

The US Air Force is stomping on the accelerator to field advanced hypersonic missiles as the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major announce the successful completion of a flight test of ...