The space agency is investing in the development of a propulsion system that uses nuclear power to create plasma bursts. Reading time 2 minutes The future of space travel depends on our ability to ...

If we achieve advanced nuclear, antimatter propulsion or other advance propulsion it would be possible to achieve near constant acceleration. This would enable travel times to Mars in the 3-8 day ...

Russian scientists have unveiled an ambitious new plasma engine that could drastically cut the travel time to Mars, reducing the journey from several months to just one or two. If successful, this ...

A team of engineers and scientists led by NASA have begun investigating the physics and performance of magnetic nozzles — innovative devices that could support development of plasma-based propulsion ...

An extrapolation technique aims to address the gap between Hall effect thruster performance in space and in laboratory ...

Helicon plasma propulsion represents a promising and multifaceted approach in the domain of electric space propulsion. At its core, the technology utilises helicon waves to generate high-density ...

Orbion secures $20M in Series B funding to scale up production of plasma thrusters for satellite constellations. Photo: Orbion Space WASHINGTON — Orbion Space Technology, a Michigan-based supplier of ...

Microwave plasma dynamics encompasses the study of ionised gases generated by high frequency electromagnetic fields and their complex interactions with the surrounding medium. At the heart of this ...

Space startup Phase Four will be rolling out the next generation of its Maxwell radio-frequency plasma propulsion system next year, which the company says offers key performance improvements to allow ...