China has successfully recovered the first stage of a carrier rocket during an orbital launch test, state media reported ...

Have you ever wondered why rockets eventually tilt themselves after launch? Most people assume a rocket’s goal is to fly as high as possible, but ‘up’ is only the first step. If a rocket flew ...

The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.

Rocket Lab appears to be planning the June 11 launch of its hypersonic HASTE spacecraft on a secretive government mission known as 'Curveball.' ...

A new generation of space rockets is inching closer to launch. Private space company Astrobotic recently revealed it carried out a successful test of two of its rotating detonation rocket engines ...

Reusable rockets have reshaped the economics of spaceflight by dramatically reducing the cost of launching payloads into orbit. Traditional rockets were single-use vehicles that burned up or crashed ...

Going straight up is hard. It takes a lot of energy. For those of us who enjoy hiking, cycling or running, hills are the bane of our existence. The hills sap us of our strength and speed, and they ...