Scientists are developing a new space propulsion system that uses water as fuel, promising a more sustainable way to explore ...

Eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels are venturing beyond Earth—and into space.

A Hall thruster is a high-efficiency propulsion device using plasma that is used for various difficult space missions, such as SpaceX's constellation satellites, Starlink and NASA's asteroid probe ...

A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space probes.

Scientists are developing water-fueled spacecraft technology, aiming for a cleaner, and cost-effective propulsion system.

Through its WET (Water-Based Electric Thrusters) Project, the University of Bologna will be developing a new electric thruster for rockets that is propelled by water being turned into plasma ...

Hall thrusters, a key space technology for missions like SpaceX's Starlink constellation and NASA's Psyche asteroid mission, are high-efficiency electric propulsion devices using plasma technology*.

Hall thrusters, a key space technology for missions like SpaceX's Starlink constellation and NASA's Psyche asteroid mission, are high-efficiency electric propulsion devices using plasma technology*.

Using water as fuel to travel through space—this is the challenge of WET – Water-based Electric Thrusters, a new research project under Horizon Europe coordinated by the University of Bologna.