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 ...

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 ...

A new means of propelling spacecraft being developed at the University of Washington could dramatically cut the time needed for astronauts to travel to and from Mars and could make humans a permanent ...

Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA's Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thruster has passed a major milestone, completing its first full-power test. Designed to be used by NASA's Gateway lunar ...

Could a spaceship actually travel to Saturn during the time it takes to earn a master’s degree? Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) think so, and the solution is embedded in a ...

Depicting the Electroplasma Drive for potential Interstellar space exploration. Scientific Researcher Develops System to Harness Energy from the Richest Energy Region in Near-Earth Space for Advanced ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chinese scientists at Harbin Engineering University have developed a laser propulsion system that promises a new era of submarine technology. Rather than using a propulsion shaft and propellers, the ...