Russian scientists claim to have developed a plasma electric rocket engine that could enable travel to Mars in just one to ...

As such, scientists are looking into other methods of propulsion, from pulsed plasma thrusters to solar sails. One promising option is Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP). "NTP systems work by ...

An exotic new approach could shrink kilometer-scale machines into table-top devices.

A laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator has been produced by Rosatom ...

However, this fuel has not yet been included in commercial vehicles, despite its potential. Indeed, plasma technology has ...

Engineers developed an engine prototype which could reach unprecedented speeds, cutting down interplanetary travel time.