"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 ...

In space travel, a conceptual rocket engine produces thrust with nuclear fusion reactions only (no electricity involved). Direct Fusion Drive (DFD) employs magnetic confinement methods to contain ...

The Gantry at LC-39 will feature a rocket engine simulation by 2025 Visitors can experience sights, sounds, and effects of a test fire New Earth Information Center exhibits highlight NASA's ...

Oh, this is so good: NASA has an 8-hour cozy fireplace video in 4K that’s actually a rocket engine (in a fireplace). This glowing mood-setter is brought to you by the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket ...

Given the considerable scientific, engineering, and commercial hurdles facing nuclear fusion, fission seems to offer a more promising nuclear solution to the world’s burgeoning power needs.

Fossil fuels are finite, wind and solar energy are carbon free but not as efficient as fossil fuels, and traditional nuclear ...

Iran launched its heaviest-ever rocket into space on Friday ... has developed technology that could also be used for its nuclear program. The launch of the Simorgh rocket coincided with an ...

An explosion occurs during an engine combustion test on a small Epsilon S rocket at JAXA's Noshiro Rocket Testing Center in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, shortly after 9 a.m. on July 14. (Provided by ...

(Courtesy: D Barlow) A new algorithmic technique could enhance the output of fusion reactors by smoothing out the laser pulses used to compress hydrogen to fusion densities. Developed by physicists at ...

A UK-based fusion technology startup, First Light Fusion, has announced a new record in nuclear fusion pressure, reaching an impressive 1.85 terapascals with their advanced pulsed machine.