This technology offers advantages over traditional chemical rockets, which are limited by the physical constraints of combustion. Traditional engines reach material flow speeds of only 4.5 km/s.

Today, most rockets are powered by chemical reactions. They rely on combinations like liquid hydrogen, LH2, and liquid oxygen, LOX, or rocket-grade kerosene, RP-1. These rockets have to carry ...

Their mission nearly accomplished, government contractors have begun layoffs at a Central Kentucky plant where 523 tons of chemical weapons were destroyed.

Pictured here are some of the 49 igloos in the depot’s chemical storage area where rockets containing nerve agents are stored. David Stephenson Herald-Leader File Photo ...

From rockets to robots, drones to dozers ... For more information, visit devcom.army.mil. The DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center is the primary DOD technical organization for non-medical chemical ...

I want justice': Victims of Syria chemical attacks speak freely for first time In 2013, rockets containing the nerve agent sarin were fired at several rebel-held suburbs in Eastern and Western ...