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In the 1990s, NASA designed an experimental space plane meant to be a cost-effective alternative to expensive rockets. Called the X-33, it was based on a concept called SSTO — or “single stage to ...

The way history unfolded means we humans have specific ideas of how certain things are supposed to work. Cars should have four wheels, motorcycles two, and the best way to shoot a spacecraft off the ...

After assembling model rockets as a kid in rural Pennsylvania and dreaming of becoming an astronomer, Mike Moses embarked on a distinguished 17-year NASA career centered on human spaceflight — where ...

Stratolaunch has finally found a use for the world’s largest airplane. Twice in the past five months, the company launched a hypersonic vehicle over the Pacific Ocean, accelerated it to more than five ...

YOU CAN’T APPRECIATE ART. JUST ANOTHER DAY AT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, WHERE STUDENTS AND PLANES WALK THE QUAD. BIG LEFT TURN, BOTH MOVING TOWARD THE CHALLENGES AHEAD. IT’S OKAY. WE LEARN FROM ...

Presentation of an RC plane equipped with rocket propulsion, exploring its launch, acceleration, and flight dynamics. The video captures the unique blend of model aviation and rocketry. Donald Trump's ...