Chemical rockets have powered humanity’s journey into space for decades. Their explosive thrust is essential for launch, but in the vacuum of space, these systems quickly burn through fuel, making ...

Starfish Space's second Otter Pup spacecraft was launched into orbit, ... a D-Orbit ION spacecraft will serve as the target for Otter Pup’s proximity and docking operations.

Starfish Space’s second Otter Pup spacecraft went into Earth orbit today, marking the first step in what the Seattle-area startup hopes will be a successful demonstration of the vehicle’s ...

The Ion Space Propulsion Lab at Michigan Tech is a collection of research, development, and educational laboratories dedicated to advancing spacecraft technology. Doctoral research students build and ...

Fino Mornasco, Italy, January 3rd, 2023: D-Orbit, the space logistics and orbital transportation company, launched Second Star to the Right, the seventh commercial mission of ION Satellite Carrier ...

Pale Blue plans to demonstrate its 1U water ion thruster twice in 2025 on D-Orbit’s Ion Satellite Carrier, an orbital transfer vehicle. The contract with D-Orbit includes two launch ...

D-Orbit, a space tug startup, has raised a €100 million ($109.7 million) Series C round. The Italian company has launched 13 of its Ion space tugs, more than any other company.