During a static-fire test, the rocket should stay on the ground when its engines are fired. But something went horribly wrong ...

An upgraded version of one of the solid rocket boosters being used for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) experienced an ...

The static fire test of the second stage took place at Machrihanish Airbase in Scotland (the biggest integrated stage test to take place in the U.K. since he 1970s, Skyrora says).

The vehicle exploded prior to a static fire test on Wednesday night. No injuries have been reported. STARBASE, Texas - FOX 26 is learning of a large explosion that occurred in Starbase, Texas, late ...

SpaceX attempted to ignite all 33 engines in a test fire of its gargantuan Super Heavy rocket booster. The trial marks the company’s first static fire test for what is expected to be the most ...

A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a preflight procedure at Starbase in Texas as the company tested its upper stage.

Gif: SpaceX/Gizmodo SpaceX performed the first full-fledged static fire test of its upcoming Starship megarocket on Thursday, but not every Raptor engine took part in the important exercise.

The United Launch Alliance called off the first-ever engine test of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket on the launch pad in Florida on Thursday (May 25) due to a technical issue on the booster.

Thursday’s static fire test was announced on Wednesday by Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, during remarks at the Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space ...