Here’s how it works: Essentially, the rocket has to make thrust – that is, create force – by burning propellant to make hot gases. Then it shoots those hot gases out of a nozzle. It’s sort ...

In space flight, propellants based on hydrazines are used, among other things, as standard for attitude and control regulation in spacecraft. Like the oxidizer dinitrogen tetroxide (NTO) used for this ...

ISRO has successfully conducted a 1,000-hour life test on its 300mN Stationary Plasma Thruster, marking a significant ...

Interestingly, this time the turret was not blown off, because the hatch was apparently open, allowing the energy from the burning propellant charges to escape. The intense fire and white smoke ...