Less than a century ago, astronomers relied entirely on ground-based observations to further scientific study. Today, descendants of that first liquid-fueled rocket provide eyes on cosmic phenomena, ...

Ninety years ago today, on March 28, 1935, the first gyroscopically-stabilized liquid-fueled rocket was launched. The event marked a milestone in the evolution of aeronautics, laying the groundwork ...

Modern spaceflight rests on a deceptively simple idea: a machine that carries its own fuel and oxidizer, then hurls exhaust ...

SpaceX has performed a “wet dress rehearsal” of its Starship rocket ahead of the next major test flight of the Mars-bound spacecraft. The rocket and its booster were filled with liquid oxygen and ...

A team of engineers in the United Kingdom has developed a rocket capable of traveling beyond Earth's atmosphere while consuming itself for fuel before burning up completely. The rocket was built with ...

The Laboratory for Optical Physics and Engineering sits in the heart of the University’s campus in Urbana. Many students walk past the building every day and may be unaware of the fact that, on the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Merlin 1D engine, with up to ...