There's a New 230,000 Pounds of Thrust Rocket Engine in Town, Miranda Will Power Antares

Despite being perhaps the pinnacle of human ingenuity and imagination, space exploration is a relatively conservative business, at least in one respect: once it's proven something works, the industry tends to stick with it. What that means is that, for instance, good rocket engine designs tend to be around for a long time. You need look no further than the most recent rocket design coming out of America: the Space Launch System (SLS)... (continue reading...)