The new test proved the capability of a new propellant that will enhance the rocket's performance, making a sample return mission from Mars increasingly viable. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Northrop Grumman has hailed the successful test of a rocket designed to bring back samples from Mars' surface. This latest static fire test confirmed the viability of a new propellant, as well as ...

Benchmark Macaw ASCENT thruster during hotfire testing Benchmark’s 22-Newton Macaw ASCENT thruster during hotfire at the company’s propulsion test facility near Pleasanton, California. Credit: ...