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 […]