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Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video)

Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.

A rocket engine that burns fuel with spinning shock waves just ran longer than expected, and NASA’s Moon plans are watching closely

Astrobotic’s "Chakram" engine just smashed a 300-second record. See how spinning shock waves could revolutionize NASA's Moon ...
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Rocket Report: Blunder at Baikonur; do launchers really need rocket engines?

Welcome to Edition 8.21 of the Rocket Report! We’re back after the Thanksgiving holiday with more launch news. Most of the big stories over the last couple of weeks came from abroad. Russian rockets ...