The power and speed of the iconic P-51 Mustang made it one of the most revered fighter jets in World War II. It even had a ...

Without question, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is one of the greatest piston pushers ever made. The 27-liter V12 was built in the 1930s and 1940s and would eventually go on to power allied fighter ...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...

When SpaceX began building what would become its Merlin engine, it settled on a relatively simple design it could bring to market quickly and scale upwards over time. Over the last 11 years, ...

The "D" variant of the North American P-51 Mustang has long been considered one of the greatest aircraft ever to fly. It is considered by many to be one of the leading technological reasons why the ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — The Cosmosphere International SciEd Center & Space Museum has received a gift from SpaceX. The Smithsonian-affiliated center will receive one of nine Merlin engines from the ...

This fire-breathing 27-liter 1,800-horsepower Roll-Royce Merlin aero engine famously powered the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, Lancaster and Mosquito WW2 aircraft. It has been mounted on a trailer for ...

The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most innovative WWII planes, earning much respect because of its performance and prowess during key points of the war. Often described as one of the most ...

Many a thoughtful Army airman has lately been disturbed by reports that Britain, whose heavily armed and armored pursuit planes are the world’s most formidable, is no longer satisfied with its ...