The afterburner (also known as “reheat”) is not a new idea. It originates from work as early as the Second World War to find ways to increase the power of early jet engines. One of the first ...

You don’t happen to own and operate your own turbojet engine, do you ... keeps the turbines from melting also allows an afterburner to work. Also explained is why it can also be called a ...

Conducted on December 12 at NASA's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, this test is a major milestone for the project as it ramps for full flight testing. The afterburner is an essential ...