An Explosion Knocked Out Anduril’s Rocket Motor Test Site in Mississippi

The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.

Main engine of China's reusable rocket passes long-duration firing test, bringing private firms closer to reusability: Chinese expert

The 110-ton-class liquid oxygen-kerosene engine Kinecore-2, developed by Chinese private aerospace company CAS Space, has ...

Central Texas town overpumping water amid ramp-up of SpaceX test fires

SpaceX's rocket engine testing in Central Texas has led the small town of McGregor to pump too much water from the Trinity Aquifer for three years in a row.
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See Astrobotic pull off a major test of its ‘ring of fire’ rocket engine

A new generation of space rockets is inching closer to launch. Private space company Astrobotic recently revealed it carried out a successful test of two of its rotating detonation rocket engines ...