SpaceX wants to put the two-stage rocket's massive booster through its paces. On Sunday, it postponed the launch "to ...

After reaching their preset orbital positions, the landing module and the spacecraft carrying astronauts will rendezvous and ...

The United States is looking to make history and launch the first nuclear-powered rocket engine into space in as soon as four years. NASA announced on Wednesday that the agency and the Department ...

In this video, you'll see the different types of engines and propulsion systems used for aircraft, my favorite ones: Turbojet ...

A new type of rocket engine that could improve aircraft, spacecraft, and other transportation systems is being developed by private and public institutions such as NASA and the Air Force Research ...

Whether the German V-2 rocket, NASA’s legendary Saturn V, or SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, all rocket engines share a common attribute: their exhaust nozzles are shaped like bells.

A new type of rocket engine, one that could power a plane from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours, has eluded scientists for decades. Houston's Venus Aerospace says it recently solved the puzzle.

NASA has tested a theoretical rocket engine, the EM drive, and even though it breaks the third law of physics, initial tests indicate it works.

I think you need to do some background reading. I'd suggest looking at the first two or three sections of this page on types of rocket engines. Stop at pressure-fed engines; the details of the ...