‘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 ...
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Houston-based Venus Aerospace achieves ‘world first' during rocket engine test for high-speed plane

A new type of rocket engine, one that could power a plane from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours, has eluded scientists for decades. Houston's Venus Aerospace says it recently solved the puzzle.
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ASRC Federal to Support USAF Rocket Engine Test Operations Under $200M Contract; Mark Gray Comments

An ASRC Federal business unit has secured a potential $200 million contract to help the Air Force Research Laboratory test and evaluate rocket propulsion technologies. Mark Gray, president and CEO of ...

NASA fires up RS-25 Artemis moon rocket engine test for 500 seconds

NASA fired up RS-25 engine No. 20001 at the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center at Bay St. Louis, ...
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'Moment we've been working toward' | Houston-based rocket engine company hits major testing milestone

HOUSTON — A Houston-based rocket engine company hit a major testing milestone this week on its quest to fly aircraft faster than ever. Venus Aerospace said it has successfully flown its ...