In the almost seven decades of space exploration our species launched countless rockets into orbit and on to other worlds. On some occasions, we've even launched hardware from the surface of other ...

Northrop Grumman tested the motor in the vacuum chamber in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, continuing the development of the Minuteman III's replacement. Northrop Grumman has test fired the ...

The US Air Force (USAF) and Northrop Grumman have achieved a key milestone in the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) modernisation by completing the full-scale qualification ...

Northrop Grumman test-fired a solid rocket motor called SMASH!22 Dec. 4 as part of its SMART Demo development program. Credit: Northrop Grumman WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman tested a solid rocket ...

A US-based propulsion company has successfully launched and flown a new rocket powered by a unique rotating detonation engine. Although relatively small by rocket standards, the test could pave the ...

Debris scatters on June 26, 2025, during a static fire test of a new solid rocket motor at a Northrop Grumman facility in Utah. The motor is supposed to be used in later Artemis moon missions. Credit: ...

Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) Solid Rocket Motors allow extended range and customized thrust profiles with the same propellant and the same size rocket motor. Anduril and Raytheon announced on Oct. 7, ...

When building a model rocket, it can be fun to get into the maths of it all—calculating the expected performance of your build, and then seeing how it measures up in the real world. To aid in that ...

A new version of SLS's solid rocket booster had a bit of a hiccup. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...

Northrop Grumman Corp. reported a successful test-fire of its new solid rocket motor that was built in less than a year, reflecting the industry’s urgency to meet the Trump administration’s demand for ...