S pace missions in the future could travel to Mars, asteroids and the outer solar system by riding on nuclear-powered rockets, thanks to a new design that utilizes energy from the nuclear fission of ...

If it proves successful, CNTR could allow future vehicles to travel farther using less fuel. Traditional chemical engines ...

NASA’s ambitious plans to explore Mars have taken a significant step forward with the development of a nuclear-powered rocket. This new technology promises to reduce travel time and increase the ...

Sandro Vattioni pointed out that the rapid growth of global rocket launches may slow the recovery of the ozone layer, which is crucial for Earth. This issue is currently underestimated, but it can be ...

Scientists are developing a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR) that could potentially speed up interplanetary voyages, including trips to Mars.

UNITED NATIONS — Iraq said the Islamic State extremist group has taken control of a vast former chemical weapons facility northwest of Baghdad, where 2,500 chemical rockets filled with the deadly ...

ATLANTA — Traces of a chemical used in rocket fuel were found in samples of powdered baby formula, and could exceed what's considered a safe dose for adults if mixed with water also contaminated with ...