America’s orbiting ‘secret space warplane’ is to attempt a new move
The alternative for a manoeuvring spacecraft is to fire thrusters. But thrusters require fuel, and fuel is finite for an ...
A Remarkable New Thruster Could Achieve Escape Velocity—and Interplanetary Travel
Ion thrusters are the most common primary engine ... The history of space travel is filled with impressive sizzle reels of ...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket raised on KSC Pad 39A ahead of NASA's Crew-10 launch
"These thrusters had a higher life than we have flown ... During the Starlink 12-20 mission which launched from Cape Canaveral on March 2, a fire broke out in the first-stage booster after landing ...
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Rubicon wins NASA contract to develop large ASCENT thruster
Rubicon Space Systems engineers monitoring hot fire testing of ASCENT thrusters. Credit: Rubicon Space Systems SAN FRANCISCO – Rubicon Space Systems won a NASA contract to develop a 110-newton ...
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‘Nightmare’: Sunita Williams can get lost in space if thrusters of NASA’s Boeing Starliner fail to fire post-ISS undocking
The critical issue lies with the thrusters, which are essential for maneuvering and ensuring a safe reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. Sunita Williams, an experienced astronaut, embarked on her ...
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket raised on KSC Pad 39A ahead of NASA's Crew-10 launch
The rocket that will launch NASA's Crew-10 is on the pad. This comes after a spacecraft swap and Falcon 9 incidents required additional testing.