SpaceX New Raptor 3 Fires
SpaceX has shown a test firing of the new Raptor 3 engine. The new engine has removed so many parts that United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno thought it was incomplete.
US makes second attempt at commercial Moon landing
The US is taking another stab at landing a privately owned and operated spacecraft on the Moon. At 1:05 am EST today, the Odysseus lander lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 29A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
DARPA's ground-effect X-plane will haul 100 tons of cargo
Aurora Flight Sciences has updated the design of its Liberty Lifter seaborne military heavy-lift transport – a highly efficient X-plane the company is developing for DARPA that achieves bulk lift by using wing-in-ground effect.
Our 2024 RV Predictions
Our 2024 RV Predictions have some good news and bad for those who love the RV Lifestyle. That's what we talk about this week in Episode 478 of the RV Podcast.
I have a BlackFly in my carport
Tim Lum is part of Opener's Early Access program where the company partners with early adopters of the aircraft to gather data about the ownership experience. BlackFly is built to comply with the FAA Part 103 ultralight category, which means no pilot
Designing A Self Propelling Ionic Thrust Wing
In a continuing pursuit to create a new generation of airplane flight, i've shifted away from dedicated ionic thrusters, and toward something much more integrated. Now may be the time for ionic thrust airfoils - wings which create thrust themselves,
Optimized Nuclear Thermal Rocket for 45 Days to Mars
A novel Wave Rotor (WR) topping cycle is proposed that promises to deliver similar thrust as NERVA class NTP propulsion, but with Isp in the 1400-2000 second range. Coupled with an NEP cycle, the duty cycle Isp can further be increased (1800-4000 sec
Hydrogen Fuel Is Gaining Traction With Truckers
"Outside of Nikola, you're just not seeing large commercial development in North America." Nikola is the front-runner so far in the hydrogen-truck field, but traditional manufacturers including Kenworth, Hyundai Motor and Volvo Trucks are also
Laser Nuclear Fusion
The NT Times had a recent article discussing laser nuclear fusion. Nextbigfuture has spoken with all of the nuclear fusion companies listed in the NY Times article as they all attended the 2023 International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and
CycloTech unveils its CycloRotor-powered eVTOL air car concept
After 15 years of development and prototype testing, CycloTech has presented its first concept aircraft. The CruiseUp is a unique-looking personal two-seat eVTOL air car designed for cross-town hops – and it'd probably stop better than any other eV