From a thermodynamic point of view, detonations are more efficient than the more commonly known deflagration (classic combustion). While classic combustion in rocket engines takes place at constant ...

NASA has just tested a game-changing rocket engine that could revolutionize space travel. The Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) uses supersonic shockwaves to create a more efficient combustion cycle, ...

Some of the most notable companies driving innovation include Rondo Energy, Aquahydrex, and Nemaska Lithium. These companies are focused on optimizing hydrogen production and creating more efficient ...

Systems expertise for the European space industry With this systems expertise, the DLR research team supports the German and European space industry in particular in the development of innovative and ...

and tested one of the most challenging rocket engines in the aerospace industry: a cryogenic aerospike thruster. Theoretically, the design of aerospike engines maintains high efficiency across a ...

Electric propulsion is being increasingly used on space missions and could ultimately replace thrusters using chemical ...

The newly tested engines could power a variety of space projects. China's state-owned main space contractor tested five different rocket engines on one day last week in preparation for future ...

NASA and Rocket Lab are entering a new era with Neutron, a rocket including 3D printed parts that will fly in mid-2025.