If too much fuel or oxidizer builds up in the chamber, a rocket can blow itself to bits. Solid rocket boosters are sometimes used to give a rocket a little extra oomph at sea level. NASA's SLS ...

Solid-fuel rockets are the dream weapons of military rocketeers. They have no pumps or valves to go wrong and are always ready to fire. Their big trouble is that they are harder to control than ...

Security camera footage posted on the social media platform Sina Weibo captured the scene of two family members reacting to ...

On this date in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded seconds after liftoff, destroying the orbiter and killing her ...

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch ... suggests leaking fuel may have built up pressure ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. SpaceX pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back at ...