Steam engines haven't been the primary method of travel for decades, but the technology and its modern applications continue to evolve in certain industries.

Howe Industries has submitted a design for a solar-powered steam rocket engine for propelling CubeSats to the National Science Foundation (NSF). With only two moving parts, the ThermaSat engine ...

The First Practical Engine Was For Pumping Water The earliest practical use of steam came in the 17th century with Thomas Savery’s 1698 “fire engine” designed to pump water out of flooded mines.