Is US losing plasma engine race to China and Russia ahead of long journey to Mars?
While Nasa’s budgetary struggle continues, the red planet may be a step closer for China after it unveiled a powerful new ...
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‘Most powerful’ space magnet could lead to superconducting thrusters for deep space
A team of scientists from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, aims to reduce the space industry’s reliance on traditional chemical rocket propulsion. The team is developing a new ...
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Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests
From outside, there’s little to suggest that this is the birthplace of a remarkable piece of technology bound for the International Space Station (ISS) in the coming months. The building is home to ...
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Ion Thrusters: Not Just For TIE Fighters Anymore
The heavier positive ions are accelerated out of the thruster, while the more lightweight electrons remain confined in the magnetic field. Similarly, a external cathode is used to neutralize the ...
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Rubicon wins NASA contract to develop large ASCENT thruster
Credit: Rubicon Space Systems SAN FRANCISCO – Rubicon Space Systems won a NASA contract to develop a 110-newton ASCENT thruster prototype. “It’s bigger than any ASCENT thruster we’ve sold ...
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Kongsberg Embarks on Hybrid Conversion of Swedish Operator’s Ferry
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a project to convert the double ended car ferry MF Hamlet to emission-free battery powered ...