Staying in orbit can be challenging, at least for lower orbits that are more affected by Earth's atmosphere. But, such orbits also come with advantages, such as better vantage points for new ...

Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by a new invention that involves a satellite using the plasma exhaust of its ion engine to knock dangerous ...

With current rocket technology, it would take six months for us to travel to Mars. But with nuclear-powered ion engine technology? Well, that’d take more like six weeks. Ion engines aren’t strong ...

Automakers have long touted the benefits of fuel injection, claiming increased efficiency and power. But as more cars have the system installed (around 73% in 2023), more and more consumers are ...

Ion sources and neutral beam injection (NBI) systems lie at the heart of modern plasma physics research, providing a controlled means to generate and manipulate charged particles for plasma heating ...

A Johnson City building which once housed printing presses will now be at the forefront of lithium-ion battery research and development. At a press conference Thursday morning at 10 Gannett Drive in ...