NASA’s ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode System for Advanced Spaceflight Aces Critical Tests
NASA engineers say its ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode system passed its vacuum chamber tests and is preparing for a planned October launch.
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Astra is Poised to Rewrite the ‘Commercial’ Rocket Equation with its 2027 Rocket 4 Launch
Astra appears poised to rewrite the economics of the commercial space launch rocket equation with its pending 2027 Rocket 4 debut.
Defense Aviation Company Hermeus Unveils New “High Mach Speed” Prototype
Defense aviation company Hermeus has unveiled its high-Mach flight Ramjet-X designed to reduce costs and increase high-speed testing access.
Physicists Reveal Possible Connection Between “Warp Drive” Spacecraft and Phenomena Detailed in Recent Pentagon Releases
New research by theoretical physicists suggests the dynamics of a warp drive spacecraft could be consistent with some modern UAP reports.
Bridging the Supersonic-to-Hypersonic Gap, Scientists Reveal Scramjet Igniter That Maintains Combustion Below Mach 5
Scientists reveal the 'RD torch' igniter that bridges the supersonic-to-hypersonic gap by maintaining scramjet combustion below Mach 5.
Impulse Space Unveils New Electric Propulsion System to Enable Hybrid Spaceflight Strategy for Extended Missions
Impulse Space reveals its new electric propulsion system designed to extend the capabilities of spacecraft during long space missions.
After Surviving a Dogfight in a Test Aircraft, DARPA’s VENOM AI-Controlled Pilot Just Flew a Modified Combat-Style F-16
DARPA has announced the successful test flights of an AI-controlled F-16, moving the U.S. one step closer to autonomous fighting platforms.
Can You See It? This Stealth Drone Deploys a Human Perception “Hack” to Become Nearly Invisible to the Eye
The “Phantom Twist” drone disappears from view in a major new robotics advancement, offering a close-to-invisible aerial platform.
Scientists Create Bio-Inspired Robots to Hack the Hovering Powers of This Exceptional Species to Build Better UAVs
An innovative new approach to building safer, more efficient small unmanned aerial vehicles is taking a cue from nature.
eVTOLS Are Here: Archer Aviation Confirms ‘Midnight’ Aircraft On-Track for FAA Certification, 2028 Olympics
Archer Aviation is in the final stages of FAA certification for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft and will ferry Team USA at the 2028 Olympics.
NASA Just Tested a Secretive Experimental Aircraft in a “Major Milestone” for Supersonic Flight
An experimental aircraft just achieved a “major milestone” that NASA officials say brings the future of quiet supersonic flight closer to being a reality. The test flights involved the American space agency’s secretive X-59 aircraft, which reportedly reached speeds of...
Prada and Axiom Space Unveil New Lunar Spacesuit Garment for Artemis Missions
Astronauts selected for NASA’s Artemis missions are traveling to outer space in style, the American space agency has revealed.
“A Game Changing Warfighting Capability”: DIU-Funded Hermeus Says Autonomous, High-Mach Payload Release Test Flights to Begin
Aviation defense company, Hermeus, has announced new test flights to expedite carrying and releasing payloads at high-Mach speeds.
First Look: Enigmatic ‘Aurora’ Suborbital Spaceplane Spotted Carrying a Special John Hopkins Payload in Previously Unseen Video
Dawn Aerospace has released raw footage of its Aurora Spaceplane ferrying a Johns Hopkins Advanced Propulsion Lab payload to suborbital space.
DARPA Reveals the X-76: The X-Plane Aims to Combine Helicopter Freedom With Jet Speed
DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.
NASA Study Suggests Martian Ice Could Preserve Signs of Ancient Life for Millions of Years
If life once existed on Mars, the most likely place to find evidence of it may be locked away in the planet’s ice.
New NATO- and U.S.-Backed Hypersonic Ceramic Survives 2,700 K Plasma Test That Would Melt Steel
NATO- and U.S.-backed hypersonic ceramic survives 2,700 K plasma test, revealing potential new path to reusable extreme-speed flight.
“That’s Not a Knife”: Pentagon Aims to Unleash ‘HASTE’ Rocket on Mission to Amplify U.S. Hypersonic Tech
A next-generation rocket will soon take flight as part of an ongoing effort to elevate U.S. development of hypersonic capabilities.
Spacecraft Heal Thyself? Engineers Invent Futuristic Material That Heals Itself and Lasts for Centuries
Scientists have invented a futuristic material that heals itself capable of lasting for decades or centuries on aircraft and spacecraft.
New Hypersonic Experiments Confirm a 60-Year-Old Turbulence Theory—and Could Transform Future High-Speed Flight
New experiments confirm a decades-old theory of turbulence, revealing how air behaves at extreme speeds and shaping the future of hypersonic flight.
Scientists ‘Magically’ Make Jet Fuel from Food Waste Using Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Scientists use hydrothermal liquefaction to 'magically' turn ordinary food waste into jet fuel without any fossil fuel additives.
“The Aircraft Has Collided with an Object”: Investigators Still Baffled by ‘Mystery Object’ That Struck Plane, Caused Minor Injuries
Investigations into a "mystery object" that collided with a plane and caused minor injuries last week remain underway.
Officials Say Aircraft Material of “Unknown Origin” Was Found at Recent Site of Mysterious Crash Near Area 51
Officials have revealed an odd turn of events involving a mysterious crash that occurred in the Nevada desert last month near Area 51.
Lithuanian Airport Temporarily Shut Down Following Aerial Object Sightings—Now Investigators Have Revealed Their Source
Unauthorized incursions in Lithuanian airspace led to a temporary shutdown at Vilnius Airport over the weekend, according to investigators.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Unveils Next-Generation ‘Vectis’ Stealth Drone, as Rumors of Secretive SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” Persist
Lockheed Martin’s legendary Skunk Works has just revealed 'Vectis," its new next-generation stealth drone.
New Predictive “Intelligent Drone Swarm” Technology Allows Drones to Cooperate for Faster, Safer Flight
Researchers at Durham University have developed a new system that enables drones to fly in precisely coordinated swarm formations.
Air Taxis Are About to Revolutionize Urban Transport—But Experts Still Have Safety Concerns
Small, low-altitude electric air taxi eVTOLs could be the future of transportation, according to Chinese electronic vehicle experts.
INVICTUS: ESA’s Bold Hypersonic Initiative Aims to Revolutionize High-Speed Flight with Next-Gen Propulsion Tech
The ESA's INVICTUS initiative has entered the race to develop potentially revolutionary reusable hypersonic flight technology.
Honda Enters the Space Race as New Challenger to SpaceX With Its Successful Reusable Rocket Test
Japan’s Honda is giving American SpaceX new competition in the reusable rocket field with its recent successful test on June 17 in Hokkaido.
New Laser-Printed Ceramics Can Withstand The Extreme Challenges of Nuclear, Space, and Defense Applications
New laser-fabricated ceramics demonstrate endurance of ultra-hot temperatures common to nuclear power, jet engines, and spacecraft.
“We are Going to Have a Catastrophic Event”: Drone Incursions in Restricted Airspace are Surging in 2025
FAA data reveals that reports of drone incursions in restricted airspace have surged nearly 26% in the first three months of 2025.
MIT Unveils High-Energy Sodium Fuel Cell That Could Redefine Electric Flight
A new lightweight sodium metal fuel cell could enable practical electric flight by surpassing the limits of lithium-ion batteries.
Stealth Satellites? Infrared Camouflage Breakthrough Could Hide Spacecraft in Orbit from Earth-Based Sensors
New Infrared camouflage provides stealth capabilities against one of the most effective satellite detection tools.
Hydrogen-Powered Jets Move Closer to Takeoff as RTX Breakthroughs Point to the Future of Flight
RTX engineers are pushing the limits of aviation technology, bringing hydrogen-powered technology to the aircraft industry.
Pentagon Reveals Its Secretive New Talon-A Hypersonic Test Vehicle Has Completed a Second Experimental Flight
The Pentagon has revealed the completion of a second successful flight of a new reusable hypersonic test vehicle.
NASA is Firing a Hybrid Rocket into Simulated Moon Dust to Help Plan for Artemis Lunar Landings
NASA researchers at Huntsville are conducting research to ensure that landings on potentially unstable lunar surface proceed reliably.
‘Sunbird’ Nuclear Rocket Revealed in New Video Offers a Look at the Radical Future of Space Exploration
The future of interplanetary travel is looking brighter, thanks to the new Sunbird nuclear-powered rocket designed by Pulsar Fusion.
Historic All-Female Blue Origin Flight Draws Praise, Backlash Over Celebrity Focus and Safety Concerns
The first all-female crewed spaceflight in over 60 years concluded safely on Monday as the Blue Origin NS-31 mission touched down.
New Hypersonic Flight Simulations Just Revealed Something “Shocking” that Researchers Didn’t Expect
Hypersonic vehicles' complex interactions with gases in the air are revealed for the first time in a new 3D simulation.
New Copper Alloy Demonstrates Incredible Heat-Resistant Strength for Military and Industrial Uses
A nanostructured copper alloy, Cu-Ta-Li, could be a groundbreaking new high-temperature material for aerospace and industrial applications.
Radian Aerospace Reveals Next-Generation Spacecraft Material “Dur-E-Therm” Designed to Withstand Single-Stage-to-Orbit Flight
Company behind the Radian One experimental single stage to orbit spaceplane has announced its advanced Dur-E-Therm spacecraft material.
Inside the F-47: America’s Most Advanced Warplane Yet Signals the Future of U.S. Air Dominance
The newly announced F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance fighter intended to replace the F-22 Raptor boasts several technological advancements.
NASA’s “Blue Ghost” Lunar Lander Captures New Close-Up Images of the Moon’s Surface
The first images of lunar lander engine thruster stirring up moon dust were captured during the successful Blue Ghost descent.
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes Midflight in Second Major Setback for Musk’s Mars Plans
SpaceX saw setbacks on Thursday after the eighth test flight of one of its Starship rockets ended in flames.
Look: NASA Photos Capture Experimental Supersonic Aircraft as it Noiselessly Breaks the Sound Barrier
In stunning images, NASA has revealed the moment an experimental supersonic aircraft broke the sound barrier without producing an audible sonic boom.
Blue Origin’s All-Female Crew: Exploring the Emotional Impact of Looking Back at Earth from Space
With the announcement of Blue Origin's all-female crew for the upcoming NS-31 mission, we explore the profound emotional and psychological impact of space travel on astronauts.
Northrop Grumman Equips South Korea with New Helicopter-Mounted Mine Detectors
Northrop Grumman reached a deal with Hanwha this week to provide helicopter-mounted Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems.
Lockheed Martin’s New Missile Tracking Spacecraft Aim to Defend U.S. Against Foreign Hypersonic Threats
Lockheed Martin spacecraft will support the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, tracking threats in the hypersonic missile arms race.
Plasma Rocket Engine Breakthrough Unveiled as New Russian Prototype Aims for Faster Space Travel
A prototype electric plasma rocket engine capable of significantly increasing thrust and efficiency has been unveiled by Russian scientists.
Lockheed Martin Secures Massive Contract to Upgrade Navy’s Legendary Trident II D5 Missile
U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin has secured a $383 million contract to develop the next-generation Trident II D5 Life Extension missile.