Rocket science is inherently dangerous. With significant quantities of fuel and oxidizer under pressure in the presence of fire, testing a rocket engine is basically containing and measuring an ...

Two massive rocket motors began their journey Tuesday from the Mojave Desert to the California Science Center, where they will be part of the vertical display of the retired Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Austrian space travel promoter Max Valier was pretty much the champ at this, creating everything from rocket-powered sleds and boats to rocket-propelled railroad cars and the first rocket airplane.