For example, Jupiter is the most massive planet in our solar system. It’s so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths. So it requires a very high escape speed: 133,100 mph (about 214,000 kilometers per hour ...

"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for ...

To slip the surly bonds of Earth, an object needs to reach a speed of 6.9 miles per second (11.2 km/s), or 24,840 miles per hour. The chemical reaction taking place in most rockets has the same ...

Rocket Lab launched 16 rockets in 2024, 60% more than the 10 it launched in 2023. Rival SpaceX launched far more rockets -- 138 -- but its growth rate from 2023 was slower. Fully-loaded Rocket Lab ...

What’s one thing people should know about the Rockets that cannot be found in a box score? Their speed and size can't be seen in a stat sheet. Whether or not they always make the best decisions ...

SpaceX wrapped up 2024 with a record 138 rocket launches, including test flights of its Starship mega-rocket. Although SpaceX lost its second stage this time, in the company's first test flight of ...