Agnikul Cosmos, an Indian firm has successfully test-fired its single-piece, 3D-printed rocket engine at a facility of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Indian firm successfully test-fires 3D-printed rocket engine at ISRO facility

For a fledgling rocket company, every single test of a rocket engine is a crucial step toward developing an operational spacefaring rocket. Indian start-up, Skyroot Aerospace has crossed yet another milestone in developing its maiden rocket Vikram-1, by designing, developing and completing the successful test-firing of its third-stage engine, all within the Indian private sector.

Watch: Indian space start-up 'Skyroot' tests rocket engine, targets maiden launch by year end

A new type of rocket engine, which is powered by explosions, seems to have been developed by a research team in Beijing. The continuous rotating detonation combustion engine has been developed by Professor Wang Bing and colleagues of the School of Aerospace Engineering at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

New explosive shock waves-driven rocket engine developed, say scientists

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prof. Satish Dhawan, a pioneer who spearheaded ISRO's efforts as the organisation’s second Chairman, an Indian space startup has unveiled their indigenously developed cryogenic engine - Dhawan-I.

Space startup unveils India’s first privately developed Cryogenic Rocket engine

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos says he's going to send a spaceship to the moon, joining a resurgence of lunar interest half a century after people first set foot there. Bezos says his space company Blue Origin will land a robotic ship the size of a small house, capable of carrying four rovers and using a newly designed rocket engine and souped-up rockets.

Jeff Bezos says he'll send a spaceship to the moon

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