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 ...

For years, scientists have searched for faster and more efficient ways to travel through space. Now NASA believes a new type of electric engine could help solve part of that problem. Researchers ...

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 ...

As the commercial space economy accelerates and launch cadences increase, ensuring the absolute reliability of rocket engines and launch vehicle infrastructure has become a critical operational ...

CubeSats are becoming ever more popular, with about 2,400 total launched so far. However, the small size limits their options for fundamental space exploration technologies, including propulsion. They ...

MIT engineers are testing a new propulsion system that combines the power and speed of conventional chemical thrusters with the precision and fuel-efficiency of electrical thrusters. The system could ...