TAMPERE, Finland — A Chinese Long March 4B delivered an Earth observation into orbit satellite late Saturday, with grid fins guiding the descent of the rocket’s first stage. The launch took place at ...

No, this doesn't mean that SpaceX's next spacecraft will be a starfighter from Star Wars. After all, these hypersonic grid fins make the Falcon 9-R look nothing like the almost iconic rebel ship. They ...

Rocket landings shouldn’t feel like watching someone parallel park a school bus, yet SpaceX’s previous grid fin design made precise touchdowns unnecessarily dramatic. The company just unveiled ...

Elon Musk really understands the internet. This is, of course, news only to newborns and the recently coma-awoken, but it's impressive to see in action. This weekend, Musk tweeted about 'X-wing' ...

HELSINKI — The launch of a Long March 2C from Xichang last week included a first use of grid fins by China to minimize the threat posed by the spent first stage to populated areas downrange. The ...

A SpaceX rocket engine that was used in the launch of an Israeli company's first attempt at landing on the moon has now, itself, landed in the Smithsonian. It is one of the first examples of SpaceX ...

Elon Musk in his Starship presentation had said that the Mark 3 version of Starship would be the version that goes to orbit. Recent video of the construction shows that new single seam rings are being ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The first stage of the SpaceX Falcon ...

The recovered Iridium-2 Falcon 9 booster with new titanium grid fins in California. Pauline Acalin SpaceX had a busy 48 hours last weekend. The private spaceflight company pulled off bi-coastal ...

The Merlin engine and grid fin will go on display at the National Air and Space Museum. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A SpaceX ...