The Space Race on MSN

Watch scientists test a revolutionary deep space engine - then everything shifts

Scientists and engineers are developing revolutionary new engine technology that could completely transform the future of ...
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NASA Tests Space Shuttle Engine That Will Power Moon Mission Five Years in the Future

There has been only one mission of the Artemis program to date, an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft that was conducted back in 2022. Judging this solely from this perspective, you could be ...
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NASA is making a powerful new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars

A prototype ion engine that uses lithium vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than previous ion engines.
India Today

Agnikul ramping up launch ops: Successfully quick-starts 3D printed rocket engine

The Chennai startup's latest breakthrough showcases how 3D-printed rocket technology could transform India's access to space.

Chinese Startup Fires ‘Blazing’ Oxygen-Rich Engine for Deep Space Missions

China’s Mega Engine recently put its Chi engine to the test, firing up the closed-cycle kerosene-liquid oxygen propulsion system for a total of 1,000 seconds across multiple tes ...
Morning Overview on MSN

SpaceX’s first V3 Starship reached space, dropped 22 mock satellites, and splashed down in the Indian Ocean — even as one engine threatened to tear it apart

SpaceX’s biggest and most powerful Starship yet thundered off the pad in South Texas in late May 2026, muscled its way to ...
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SpaceX launches next-gen Starship, but suffers some engine issues

SpaceX’s debut of its next-generation version of Starship managed to take flight Friday after an issue on the launch tower forced a scrub on Thursday night, but did face some ...