#energetics-propellants--explosives tag

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Here is NASA's plan for nuking Gateway and sending it to Mars

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NASA Announces Nuclear Mission to Mars by 2028

NASA plans to launch the first nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft, Space Reactor-1 Freedom, by the end of 2028 to explore Mars.

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NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks

NASA delayed the SLS moon rocket test to target March after hydrogen fuel leaks during a wet dress rehearsal prompted data review and a second rehearsal.

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NASA's nuclear mission to Mars isn't as crazy as it sounds

NASA's Skyfall mission will utilize a nuclear rocket to send helicopters to Mars in December 2028.

Here is NASA's plan for nuking Gateway and sending it to Mars

NASA pauses lunar space station work to focus on a Moon base, repurposing existing hardware for nuclear-electric propulsion.

NASA Announces Nuclear Mission to Mars by 2028

NASA plans to launch the first nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft, Space Reactor-1 Freedom, by the end of 2028 to explore Mars.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

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NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks

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NASA is blowing stuff up to study the explosive potential of methalox rockets

Methane is better suited for reusable engines because they leave less behind sooty residue than kerosene, which SpaceX uses on the Falcon 9 rocket.

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Modern rocketry turns 100and NASA says the best is yet to come

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100 years later, where is Robert Goddard's first liquid-fuel rocket?

Modern rocketry turns 100and NASA says the best is yet to come

Robert Goddard's 1926 liquid-fueled rocket launch revolutionized spaceflight by providing superior thrust and control compared to solid-fuel rockets, enabling modern space exploration.

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100 years later, where is Robert Goddard's first liquid-fuel rocket?

Former UFO chief admits seeing spacecraft that defy modern technology

Pentagon's UFO office detected unexplained objects in space performing maneuvers beyond known US aerospace capabilities, with fewer than 50 cases remaining unresolved despite expert analysis.

3 weeks ago

NASA space probe expected to reenter the atmosphere with a chance of raining debris

NASA's Van Allen Probe A is reentering Earth's atmosphere with a one-in-4,200 risk of debris harm to people, expected around 7:45 P.M. EDT with a 24-hour uncertainty window.

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere

In a high-growth scenario for the space industry, there could be as many as 2,000 launches per year, which her modeling shows could result in about 3 percent ozone loss, equal to the atmospheric impacts of a bad wildfire season in Australia. She said most of the damage comes from chlorine-rich solid rocket fuels and black carbon in the plumes. The black carbon could also warm parts of the stratosphere by about half-a-degree Celsius as it absorbs sunlight.

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fromFortune

U.S. military airlifts small nuclear reactor for the first time, flying a minivan-sized microreactor nearly 700 miles on a C-17 | Fortune

A 5-megawatt microreactor was airlifted 700 miles by the Pentagon and Energy Department to demonstrate rapid deployment potential for military and civilian nuclear power.

fromMail Online

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.

NASA Runs Into Trouble Fueling Up Moon Rocket

NASA delayed the Artemis 2 launch to March at earliest after a hydrogen leak during a wet dress rehearsal halted fueling and forced a schedule change.

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Rocket Lab ruptures a Neutron tank during testing

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Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it's not a big deal, CEO says.

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Rocket Lab ruptures a Neutron tank during testing

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Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it's not a big deal, CEO says.

This Startup Thinks It Can Make Rocket Fuel From Water. Stop Laughing

General Galactic aims to demonstrate water-based in-orbit propulsion to enable satellite refueling and advance deep-space mission logistics.

fromTheregister

NASA has mixed results from a partial fill of Moon rocket

NASA's SLS partial propellant test validated systems but revealed reduced liquid hydrogen flow from a ground-equipment filter, which was replaced before a planned WDR.