and methane engine. The focus is on investigating the behavior of an entire liquid-fueled rocket cycle and its individual components in a representative test environment. The tests will take place on ...

The goal is a rocket capable of launching into orbit, returning to Earth and then lifting off again almost daily.

Use of 3D printing has dramatically reduced the number of parts needed for the copper thrust chamber of the RL10 rocket ...

"We can learn from failure. We will take advantage of this opportunity to develop a more reliable rocket." A test of an engine for Japan's upcoming Epsilon rocket ended in an explosion on Tuesday ...

The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket burst into flames Tuesday during a combustion test, but there was no ...

Japan Rocket Catches Fire in Blow to Space Program ... causing fire and scattering broken parts of the engine and damaging the facility. “We are very sorry to have failed to live up to ...