‘Explosion’ noises heard in Huntsville area are rocket engine hotfire tests, officials say

The rumble you will hear today, Monday, January 5 2026 is the sound of rocket engine hotfire testing. Hotfire testing — a ...
SpaceNews

China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts

HELSINKI — China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s plans to land astronauts on the moon. A shortened Long March 10 rocket first stage test article fixed ...
Space.com

Nozzle blows off rocket booster during test for NASA's Artemis program (video)

A new version of SLS's solid rocket booster had a bit of a hiccup. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An upgraded version of one of ...
WLOX

NASA’s Artemis program advances with successful RS-25 engine test in Hancock County

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - NASA and L3Harris Technologies successfully conducted a full-duration hot fire test of a second RS-25 engine at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. The engine will ...
GeekWire

New Frontier Aerospace tests 3D-printed rocket engine for future flight applications

Flames stream from New Frontier Aerospace’s Mjölnir rocket engine during a hot-fire test. (NFA Photo) Kent, Wash.-based New Frontier Aerospace says it has put its 3D-printed Mjölnir rocket engine ...