Aerospike technology uses a spike-shaped or plug-shaped engine with a curved design, enabling it to adapt to changing atmospheric pressures. Unlike traditional nozzles, the aerospike forms a “virtual ...

The aerospike engine—which uses air pressure to shape the downward force needed to launch a spacecraft—has been on the cusp of entering mainstream rocketry for decades. Now, a new company called Leap ...

Aerospike rocket engines are the stuff of legend in the space industry. Conceived in the 1960s, their unique spiked-nozzle design promises better efficiency, reusability, and performance at all ...