Firefly quickly builds and tears things down on its way to a reusable rocket

Enlarge / A test version of Firefly’s Miranda engine fires up on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. Firefly Aviation BRIGGS, Texas—The new medium-lift rocket being developed by Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman will eventually include a recoverable booster that returns to the launch site in Virginia for reuse. Firefly has previously indicated that rocket … Read more

Hypersonic vehicles for Europe’s fast future in space

Hypersonic Europe

Science and exploration 20/06/2024 618 views 3 holds When hypersonic aviation meets space exploration, European engineers dream of a future fast-track return ticket to space. Momentum is growing for a new generation of aircraft that will fly faster than the speed of sound and fly passengers from Brussels to Sydney in just three hours. However, … Read more