Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive

To combat these issues, SpaceX and Blue Origin have opted for methane instead of liquified hydrogen in their Starship and New Glenn rockets. While methane is still typically liquified and must be cold ...
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'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans

The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for ...
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NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month

NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first ...
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Turning a B-52 into a spaceship - The giant Conroy Virtus

The Conroy Virtus was a 1970s proposal to create a huge shuttle carrier aircraft from two B-52 bombers, capable of ferrying ...
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NASA’s X-59 plane goes supersonic for the first time

This experimental plane, which reached supersonic speeds yesterday, is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound ...

The greatest mistakes of all time: 10 times every tiny mistake costs millions

The greatest mistakes of all time: 10 times every tiny mistake costs millions It takes a little luck to make a mistake. Doing ...

Science Slab

Science Slab. The Science Slab was ABC Science's series of in-depth science essays, published from 1999 to the mid-2000s. Each story was written by a guest scientist ...