The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) was the first solid-propellant rocket to be used for primary propulsion on a vehicle used for human spaceflight. [1] A pair of them provided 85% of the …

Jan 6, 2026 · SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

Sep 23, 2023 · NASA’s new rocket, the Space Launch System, is the only rocket that can send the Orion spacecraft, astronauts and a large cargo to the Moon on a single mission. The boosters …

Oct 13, 2024 · SpaceX on Sunday successfully “caught” its “Super Heavy” booster on its first attempt during a flight test, a first for the company and its most powerful spacecraft.

Oct 13, 2024 · SpaceX launched its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday, taking a major step forward in the vehicle's development.

Nov 21, 2025 · An incident has occurred Newest Starship booster is significantly damaged during testing early Friday SpaceX had big plans for the upgraded Starship vehicle that failed on Friday morning.

The SRBs are used as matched pairs and each is made up of four solid rocket motor segments. The pairs are matched by loading each of the four motor segments in pairs from the same batches of …

Oct 13, 2024 · Sunday’s bold effort was SpaceX’s first try at “catching” the Super Heavy booster, and to many people’s surprise, it nailed it. Thousands of distinct vehicle and pad criteria had to be met prior...

Oct 13, 2024 · Starship's Super Heavy booster has made its first landing in Texas. Screams and cheers erupted in the SpaceX control room as the arms closed around the booster, marking its safe return to …

“Our boosters are helping usher in the next era of space exploration.” Over the next decade, GEM 63XL boosters will support a variety of commercial missions, including the deployment of one of the largest …