In the outer reaches of our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Pluto, lies Sedna, one of the most mysterious objects ever discovered. This reddish dwarf planet follows such an extreme orbit that it ...
It's hard to fit everything on a small satellite, especially the fuel, but a new propulsion system could make it easier. Instead of having separate fuel for chemical thrusters and electrical thrusters ...
A team of researchers at MIT has demonstrated a propulsion technology that could dramatically expand the capabilities of small satellites, potentially allowing compact spacecraft to travel to ...
Texas Space Commission-supported facility expands company's testing capacity as Venus advances its rotating detonation rocket engine technology HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Venus Aerospace ...
How can nuclear propulsion help improve deep space missions by significantly reducing the amount of time to reach Mars and beyond? This is what a recent study published in Acta Astronautica hopes to ...
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 ...
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US startup develops drone propulsion system to boost range, payload and speed
Boston-based MagLev Aero is preparing a full-scale demonstration of its drone propulsion platform, which ...
These four flight unit electrospray thrusters were delivered by MIT Space Propulsion Laboratory to NASA for the upcoming Green Propulsion Dual Mode (GPDM) mission. Cambridge, Mass. -- MIT engineers ...
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