NASA Tests 14-Inch Hybrid Rocket Motor for Smoother and Safer Moon Touchdowns NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center experts in Huntsville, Alabama, are conducting crucial tests for a 14-inch hybrid rocket motor. This innovative technology aims to revolutionize Moon landings by ensuring smoother and safer touchdowns for future missions. The development of this hybrid rocket motor […]
US students to push hypersonic boundaries with new spacecraft on NASA rocket mission
US Students to Push Hypersonic Boundaries with New Spacecraft on NASA Rocket Mission This August, a team of University of Virginia undergraduates will attempt to advance aerospace engineering by pushing the boundaries of hypersonic flight. Partnering with NASA, these ambitious students will launch a new spacecraft on a rocket mission aimed at achieving speeds faster […]
US Army students’ hypersonic rocket smashes altitude record with 93-mile flight
US Army Students’ Hypersonic Rocket Smashes Altitude Record with 93-Mile Flight A team of eight cadets from the US Military Academy’s Space Engineering and Applied Research Center recently made headlines by achieving a groundbreaking milestone in hypersonic technology. Their hypersonic rocket soared to an astonishing altitude of 93 miles, shattering previous records and solidifying their […]
‘Frankenjet’: Scrap-built F-35 fighter stitched from 2 crashed jets joins US fleet
“Frankenjet”: Scrap-built F-35 Fighter Stitched from 2 Crashed Jets Joins US Fleet In what could be called a modern world wonder, the US Air Force has inducted a unique aircraft into its fleet – a Frankenjet. This extraordinary creation is a result of stitching together parts from two crashed F-35 fighter jets, showcasing innovation and […]
How Elon Musk’s SpaceX accidentally helped DARPA build a ‘rocket radar’
How Elon Musk’s SpaceX Accidentally Helped DARPA Build a ‘Rocket Radar’ A team of researchers working on DARPA’s Atmosphere as a Sensor (AtmoSense) program made an unexpected breakthrough recently. The project, which aims to detect missile launches by observing disturbances in the Earth’s atmosphere, received an unintentional assist from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. This collaboration highlights […]
3D simulations reveal disturbances at hypersonic speeds, flow patterns create challenges
Hypersonic Speeds Unveiled: Understanding Disturbances and Flow Patterns Hypersonic flight, with speeds exceeding Mach 5, pushes the boundaries of engineering. But as vehicles endeavor to reach these unprecedented speeds, a myriad of challenges emerge. Recently, 3D simulations have played a pivotal role in unraveling the complexities associated with disturbances at hypersonic speeds and the intricate […]
US Air Force enhances C-17 efficiency with 3D-printed blades, to save $14M annually
US Air Force Enhances C-17 Efficiency with 3D-Printed Blades, Saving $14M Annually At Stewart Air National Guard Base, the U.S. Air Force’s 105th Airlift Wing (AW) is revolutionizing aircraft maintenance by incorporating 3D-printed blades into its C-17 Globemaster III engines. This innovative approach not only optimizes the aircraft’s performance but also results in significant cost […]
China’s magnesium-powered scramjet breakthrough nearly doubles thrust at Mach 6
China’s Magnesium-Powered Scramjet Breakthrough Nearly Doubles Thrust at Mach 6 Chinese researchers have reportedly developed a new type of afterburner for scramjet engines that could revolutionize the aerospace industry. This groundbreaking innovation involves the use of magnesium powder as a propellant, significantly boosting the engine’s thrust capabilities. The implications of this advancement are immense, with […]