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The United States military has a penchant for applying nicknames to its weapon systems, whether they're a massive nuclear bomb like Fat Man or more commonplace like the Jeep or its replacement, the ...

SpaceX's mega-rocket Starship is set to launch toward space this weekend, after exploding on its first try. Starship reaching space would be a victory for Elon Musk and SpaceX that's over a decade in ...

UK researchers have designed a self-eating rocket engine that burns its own body for fuel. They hope the design can help curb the worsening junk problem in space. With some of its mass freed up, the ...