US Firm’s Solid Rocket Motor with Grain Propellant Tested, Delivers Increased Performance A Colorado-based company has conducted successful static fires for a new extended range variant of a solid rocket motor utilizing grain propellant. This innovative technology promises to revolutionize the aerospace industry by offering increased performance and efficiency compared to traditional liquid propulsion systems. […]
250-ton Typhoon rocket engine tested, German firm’s preburner underwent 16 hot fire tests
250-ton Typhoon Rocket Engine Successfully Tested: German Firm’s Preburner Endures 16 Hot Fire Tests A German company has completed a six-week test of its full-flow staged combustion rocket engine, marking a significant milestone in the realm of aerospace engineering. The 250-ton Typhoon rocket engine, developed by the innovative firm, has recently undergone a series of […]
World’s largest segmented solid rocket motor produces 4 million pounds of thrust
World’s Largest Segmented Solid Rocket Motor Produces 4 Million Pounds of Thrust A Virginia-based propulsion-focused company conducted a full-scale static fire of NASA’s Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension (BOLE) motor. This event marked a significant milestone in the realm of space propulsion technology, as the BOLE motor stands as the world’s largest segmented solid rocket […]
US Army upgrades Cold War missiles to hunt modern drones with new propulsion tech
US Army Upgrades Cold War Missiles to Hunt Modern Drones with New Propulsion Tech The FIM-92 Stinger, a combat-proven Cold War-era short-range air defense missile, has been a mainstay in the U.S. Army’s arsenal for decades. Originally designed to provide troops with a portable anti-aircraft capability, the Stinger missile system has undergone a series of […]