Magdrive is working on three versions of its space thrusters, and because they run on solid metal, they might one day even be powered by space junk collected directly in orbit, turning it from threat ...

From the outside, Portal Space Systems’ headquarters looks like a standard-issue office space in a Bothell business park. But inside, the Portal team is working to harness the heat of the sun, to ...

Currently, chemical propulsion is utilised to raise satellite orbits. This innovation will lead to significant mass savings ...

ISRO has announced the successful completion of a 1,000-hour life test on its 300mN (millinewton) Stationary Plasma Thruster ...

Astroscale and Bellatrix Aerospace have signed an MoU to advance orbital debris removal and satellite services. This ...

The recent growth in the satellite industry has demonstrated an increased demand for advanced propulsion systems that provide efficient mobility for maneuverability, collision avoidance ...

Based in Harwell, Oxfordshire, Magdrive is developing its satellite propulsion system, Magdrive Rogue Thruster. In contrast with current propulsion systems, it uses metal propellant. The company ...

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2025 / General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that the Orbital Test Bed satellite (OTB) launched in June of 2019 has ...

The majority of satellite propulsion systems are currently either chemical or electrical, but according to Stokes, both have downsides: “Chemical propulsion has very high thrust, but its ...