rockets
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Space & Cosmos
System Glitch delays the launch of Australian-made rockets
Undated handout photos released by Gilmour Space Technologies on May 14, 2025 show the three-stage errys rockets seen near Bowen on Australia’s east coast. The Australian company says it is aiming to launch its first orbital test of its locally produced rocket on May 15th, and is aiming to carry a bottle of vegemite as its payload. The Australian aerospace…
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Science
Nuclear rockets may reach Mars in half the time, but designing the reactors to power them is not easy
Nuclear-powered rockets may one day enable faster space travel. Credit: NASA NASA plans to send a crewed mission to Mars over the next decade, but the 140 million mile (225 million kilometer) journey there could take months or years round trip. This relatively long flight time is a result of the use of conventional chemical rocket fuel. The agency is…
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