Materials & Manufacturing NASA Cuts Rocket Thrust Chamber Weight Over 40% by Eliminating Joints Edward CollinsAugust 14, 2026August 14, 20260 More than 40% is an unusually large mass reduction for mature rocket propulsion hardware. NASA achieved that reported reduction in…
Aerospace & Spaceflight SpaceX Plans Two Engine Replacements After Starship’s Automatic Pad Abort David WhitakerAugust 13, 2026August 13, 20260 SpaceX’s next Starship readiness test begins before the 407-foot rocket leaves its Texas launch pad. The company plans to replace…