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Electric spacecraft propulsion may soon take a leap, thanks to new supercomputer
Electric propulsion is being increasingly used on space missions and could ultimately replace thrusters using chemical ...
This nuclear propulsion reactor fuel could take humans to Mars in 45 days
Nuclear propulsion could be the future of space travel and NASA and General Atomics just brought us one step closer.
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India's space agency completes 1st Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule
The capsule that will one day ferry Indian astronauts to space and return them to Earth has been fitted with the key ...
Space object or sports car? How a Tesla Roadster was briefly mistaken for an asteroid
What an amateur astronomer recently took to be a newly-discovered asteroid turned out to be a Tesla Roadster voyaging through ...
NASA wants to know how much life it's venting into space
To comply, NASA has sought to sanitize Mars rovers at a threshold of no more than 300,000 bacterial spores on any surface.
Groundbreaking Propulsion Method Using Relativistic Electron Beams Could Enable Interstellar Travel
Scientists propose using relativistic electron beams to propel spacecraft, offering a new hope for interstellar travel within ...
ESA’s LightShip: Revolutionizing Mars Exploration With Low-Cost Spacecraft
ESA is revolutionizing access to Mars with its LightShip initiative, focusing on small, cost-effective spacecraft. This new ...
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Tracking Investments in Astrophysics and Space Research
Astrophysics and space research have fascinated humanity for centuries, unlocking secrets of the universe and driving ...
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Electric spacecraft propulsion may soon take a leap, thanks to new supercomputer
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The idea behind electric propulsion is that an electric current ionizes (i.e. removes an ...