Exploring The Frontier Of Space
NASA’s Morpheus experimental rocket-powered vertical takeoff and landing testbed is scheduled to resume testing in November after successfully completing a series of free flights earlier this year. Morpheus is one of the agency’s projects to develop technologies enhancing the capabilities and reliability of interplanetary surface exploration missions. Following successful flight testing with the Morpheus Bravo […]
Facing pressure to find a domestic replacement for the Russian-built RD-180 liquid fuel rocket engine that powers the Atlas V EELV, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin announced today the formation of a partnership to develop an innovative new large liquid rocket engine in the United States. Once in production, the new engine will power […]
Data from NASA’s Curiosity rover has revealed the Martian environment lacks methane. This is a surprise to researchers because previous data reported by U.S. and international scientists indicated positive detections. The roving laboratory performed extensive tests to search for traces of Martian methane. Whether the Martian atmosphere contains traces of the gas has been a […]