SLS: Nasa's 'megarocket' set to fire up engines in crucial test
The four main engines for Nasa's new "megarocket" are to be fired in unison for the first time.
Jan. 16, 2021 • ~7 min
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Greener planes of the future... or just pretty plans?
The aerospace industry is testing models of radical looking aircraft, but will they ever make it into production?
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~9 min
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SLS: Crucial test for Nasa's 'mega-rocket'
Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test.
Dec. 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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Boeing 737 Max: why was it grounded, what has been fixed and is it enough?
Almost two years after crashing twice within five months and being pulled out of service, the Boeing 737 Max's return to the skies has now been approved.
Nov. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
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First space tourists will face big risks, as private companies gear up for paid suborbital flights
When it comes to commercial space tourism, suborbital flight are the first frontier. But what are the risks? Are there health requirements? What should you know before taking such a way-out trip?
June 11, 2020 • ~9 min
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SpaceX reaches for milestone in spaceflight – a private company launches astronauts into orbit
SpaceX's launch of astronauts to the International Space Station will make it the first private company to launch humans to space. The effort has ramifications for NASA and spaceflight in general.
May 22, 2020 • ~7 min
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New engine tech that could get us to Mars faster
Nasa wants to send humans to Mars one day, but do we have the engines to get us there?
Dec. 25, 2019 • ~11 min
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UK's Sabre space plane engine tech in new milestone
UK engineers developing a novel propulsion system say their technology has reached a new performance level.
April 7, 2019 • ~5 min
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UK's air-breathing rocket engine set for key tests
Important tests lie ahead for the engine concept that could take a plane from London to Sydney in about four hours.
March 15, 2019 • ~4 min
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Rolls-Royce and Boeing invest in UK space engine - BBC News
Reaction Engines Limited (REL), the UK company developing a revolutionary aerospace engine, has announced investments from both Boeing and Rolls-Royce.
April 12, 2018 • ~5 min
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