100 km/s: Russian scientists develop a plasma engine that may cut Mars travel time to just 30 days
Russian scientists at Rosatom's Troitsk Institute are developing a plasma propulsion system that could change space travel.
Nuclear-powered rocket concept could cut journey time to Mars in half
British startup Pulsar Fusion has unveiled Sunbird, a space rocket concept designed to meet spacecraft in orbit, attach to ...
A Stunning Fusion Rocket Could Cut Interplanetary Travel in Half—and We'll Try It in Just 2 Years
Fusion has long been the propulsion end-goal for interplanetary travel, and a U.K.-based company thinks on its way to ...
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ISRO's plasma thruster completes 1,000-hour burn—Why this is significant
ISRO has successfully conducted a 1,000-hour life test on its 300mN Stationary Plasma Thruster, marking a significant ...
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Lightsails That Can Travel 20% of The Speed of Light Move Closer to Reality
A new method for manufacturing lightsails that can reach up 20% of the speed of light is making the technology look more ...
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ISRO completes 1,000-hour life test on Stationary Plasma Thruster, set to replace chemical propulsion in future satellites
Noting that these thrusters use Xenon as the propellant, the ISRO said the Specific Impulse of the Electric Propulsion System ...
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Nuclear-powered rocket concept could cut journey time to Mars in half
It is also meant as a more efficient propulsion system for a crewed mission to Mars compared to current options. According to Aaron Knoll, a senior lecturer in the field of plasma propulsion for ...