In this paper, we examine several different types of miniaturized plasma sources that have been developed for nonpropulsion applications, but could be useful for the advancement of electric propulsion ...

Scientists have proposed two experimental spacecraft that could reach one of the farthest known objects in the solar system ...

Sedna will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2076, giving us a rare opportunity to visit the planetoid before it drifts ...

China is making headlines with its groundbreaking development of electric plasma jet engines, a technology that could reshape ...

The next waypoint on Psyche's voyage will be a flyby of Mars in May 2026. Officials expect Psyche to keep that date, which is ...

The sails, which have already been built into small satellites, use plasmas to propel in the same way sailboats use wind.

UK space tech start-up Magdrive is set to launch a metal-fuelled spacecraft engine from California, aiming to prove Britain’s ...

A UK-built spacecraft engine that runs on metal is preparing for its first test in space, in a mission that could pave the ...

Under the new plasma pathway, overall eligibility is projected to rise to 61%, and to 74% for gay and bisexual men – an increase of around 626,500 newly eligible plasma donors.

Airbus and MTU have outlined a three-step roadmap for development of a commercial aviation hydrogen fuel-cell engine announced at the Paris Air Show.