Boron-based solid propellants have attracted considerable attention due to boron’s exceptional volumetric and gravimetric calorific values, which are critical for high-energy propulsion systems.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue-related startup is developing a new rocket fuel formulation that could make rockets used in military and space applications, travel further, carry greater payloads and ...

Video showing combustion of a composite solid propellant with oxidizer-encapsulated nanoscale catalysts using OH planar laser induced fluorescence imaging. Purdue-patented technology aims to address ...

Fascination surrounding spaceflight and rockets is at an all-time high. Sites near launchpads draw crowds of spectators, eager to witness the flash of fire and feel the vibrations as the rumble of the ...

After the ADD conducted combustion tests of a new solid-propellant rocket engine on 29 July, South Korea's MND announced that the country aims to develop and begin operating a new solid-propellant ...

A ‘self-eating’ rocket engine which could place small satellites in orbit more easily and more affordably is under development at universities in Scotland and Ukraine. Engineers from the University of ...

Chinese space engineers have conducted the first ignition test of China’s most powerful solid-propellant rocket engine, which will be used on new-generation rockets, according to the Academy of ...

North Korea successfully conducted the second launch of its Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday. The missile employs solid-fuel technology, providing it with the ...

Electric solid propellants are being explored for use in dual-mode rocket engines because they aren't susceptible to ignite from a spark or flame and can be turned on and off electrically. Researchers ...

A hybrid rocket propulsion system comprises propellants of two different states of matter, the most common configuration being a rocket engine composed of a solid propellant lining a combustion ...