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Portal Space Systems brings its solar thermal propulsion system up to full power during test

Portal’s heat exchanger thruster, known as Flare, fires up during a test in a vacuum chamber. (Portal Space Systems Photo) Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has successfully tested its ...
NextBigFuture

Solar System Travel With Advanced Propulsion

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 ...
GeekWire

Portal Space Systems opens its doors for a sneak preview of solar propulsion system

VIPs cut the ribbon at Portal Space Systems’ HQ in Bothell, Wash. From left: U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene; Portal co-founders Prashaanth Ravindran, Jeff Thornburg and Ian Vorbach; and Bothell Mayor Mason ...
The Telegraph

AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota; Preeti Nair, University of North ...
Khaberni

Artificial Intelligence Boosts Nuclear Missile Performance and Promises a Golden Age for Cosmic Travel

Artificial intelligence has transformed from just a software tool to a pivotal player in the future of space, given its ...
SpaceNews

SpaceDev Selected as Contractor for DARPA Propulsion Program

$3.75M Prime Contract to Develop New Space Propulsion Technology for Small Satellites SpaceDev (OTC BB:SPDV.OB) has been awarded a contract from the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects ...