Radio readings from an array of antennas in Chile are helping the scientists behind NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto determine the dwarf planet's precise position — so that the spacecraft ...

However, a crucial piece of evidence emerged when the left engine was recovered with its thrust reverser in a fully deployed position. Reversers slow a jetliner by diverting engine thrust forward ...

Abrupt movement of the lever involves suddenly changing its position – from above 80% N1 to idle – in less than 2s, it adds. Erroneous uncontrolled high-thrust detection during flight might ...

The Mercury Transfer Module (aka the engine and support framework for the first two probes) uses four QinetiQ T6 ion thrusters capable of providing a maximum combined thrust of 290mN. One Newton ...

Dutch investigators have concluded that an incorrect reading of the radio altimeter led a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800's autothrottle to command a thrust reduction in both engines to 'idle ...

Update for March 6 at 10:09 a.m. EST: NASA's Dawn probe successfully entered orbit ... This process generates tiny amounts of thrust — the equivalent of a piece of paper pushing on your hand.