A significant step in satellite propulsion is paving the way for a new era ...

New satellite propulsion system uses Earth’s atmosphere as fuel, reducing costs and extending mission lifespans.

Recently NASA announced earlier this month that the 12 kW Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) — which is scheduled to form an integral part of the Lunar Gateway when it is launched — has passed ...

TransMIT GmbH, IQM Project division has successfully completed the Thruster Design Review with the European Space Agency (ESA) for their project “Cathodeless Electric Propulsion Thruster for ...

GOCE’s sophisticated electric ion propulsion system has been switched on and confirmed to be operating normally, marking another crucial milestone in the satellite’s post-launch commissioning phase.

Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY – News) company, and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701 – News) announced today that the companies will explore the feasibility of jointly supplying low power ion propulsion ...

Pulsar Fusion, a UK-based space propulsion company developing advanced propulsion technologies for the rapidly growing satellite and deep-space markets, today announced that it has achieved “first ...

A new study explores the potential of nuclear fission-powered propulsion for advanced deep space exploration. Specifically, it looks at the way this technology could enable exploration to the outer ...

Plasmoid thrusters have had successful proof of principle experiments done in the lab at Princeton University. The systems should be compact and simple and based upon magnetism present in solar flares ...

Elon Musk tweeted that SpaceX Starship will travel across the solar system and to the cloud of objects around us. The cloud of objects around us are either referring to the Kuiper Belt (35-80AU and ...