The race is on to crown Rolls-Royce's most iconic engine. Will it be the legendary Merlin or the cutting-edge Trent XWB? The answer may surprise you.

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SpaceX is pausing Falcon 9 launches after an issue with the rocket’s upper stage encountered at the end of a launch Feb. 2.

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SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?

Two Rolls-Royce Merlin 25 V-12 engines were brought to life on a de Havilland Mosquito at East Kirkby, filling the air with one of aviation’s most iconic sounds. The synchronized start-up showcased ...

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During preparations for the stage's deorbit burn, SpaceX flagged what it called an off nominal condition. The company said the stage still behaved as designed and was safely passivated, a standard ...

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SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from California. The ...

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.