There have been some laboratory experiments and theoretical work done to validate aspects of the plasma magnet propulsion concept. The Plasma Magnet is a wind drag device invented almost twenty years ...

From bicycles to rockets, learning through experience – whether human or machine – is shaping the future of space exploration ...

Helicon plasma propulsion represents a promising and multifaceted approach in the domain of electric space propulsion. At its core, the technology utilises helicon waves to generate high-density ...

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has been awarded two prestigious Consolidator Grants from the European Research ...

Human crews headed for Mars are still looking at journeys that last most of a year, long enough for radiation, boredom and ...

Space has a trash problem, with defunct satellites, rockets, and smaller broken bits orbiting the Earth at high speeds. The amount of space junk is only increasing, raising the risk of collision with ...

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...

July 2, 2009 – Ad Astra Rocket Company has successfully demonstrated operation of its VX-200 plasma engine first stage at full power and under superconducting conditions in tests conducted today at ...

Just like litter is a big problem on Earth, space junk is cluttering up outer space. To dispose of this junk, a researcher demonstrated the utility of a special plasma thruster. (Nanowerk News) Space ...