Biehl, who thought rockets could be useful as small arms. Together they formed ... To handle this, Gyrojets are spin stabilized — angled rocket nozzles would spin the bullet up to rotational ...

Another update from Firefly early Tuesday afternoon confirmed the launch failed. The company said the rocket "experienced a ...

The company used NASA’s award to test new nozzle designs—the part of the engine that shapes and directs power—for its unique, compact rocket engine. “We’ve already proven our engine ...

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered a technical issue on Tuesday as it ascended into space on its sixth flight, causing ...

Gilmour Space, a venture-backed startup based in Australia, is about to launch a small rocket from its privately owned ...

The second-stage engine’s nozzle, noticeable for its red-hot ... Firefly developed the Alpha rocket to deliver small satellites into space. The Alpha rocket’s maiden launch in September ...

This rocket nozzle is just the beginning.” In alignment with Executive Order (Feb. 20, 2025) on “Immediate measures to increase American mineral production”, this partnership and ...

A second-stage rocket nozzle extension would be fixed and is intended to improve performance and reduce costs. Credit: Firefly The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Firefly ...

“Firefly’s expertise in both carbon composites and rocket propulsion puts us in a unique position to develop a composite-based nozzle extension ... Firefly’s small- to medium-lift launch ...

Built with lightweight composite material, nozzle extensions will lower costs, improve performance, and accelerate rocket engine production ... Firefly’s small- to medium-lift launch vehicles ...