The NSWR is also fission-based and promising but less mature. Fusion-based propulsion (e.g., Daedalus) offers superior potential but awaits technological breakthroughs. Beamed power to ion drives or ...

SpaceX launched the Transporter-13 rideshare mission on Friday, March 14, at 11:43 PM PDT (06:43 UTC on March 15) from SLC-4E ...

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Along with that, he used a capacitor multiplier circuit and diodes to boost the voltage. His dedication to building this ion thruster is truly impressive, but like previous versions, it still produces ...

Pratt & Whitney has checked off the detailed design review in a digital environment for the XA103 prototype engine for a next generation fighter featuring a range-boosting, adaptive bypass system.

MUNICH—MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner says his company and its partner Pratt & Whitney are committed to developing a ducted second-generation of the geared turbofan (GTF) engine for the next ...

Ion channels are integral membrane protein assemblies that modulate the flow of ions into and out of a cell or organelle, leading to generation of electrical signals. Opening (gating) of ion ...