Fusion has long been the propulsion end-goal for interplanetary travel, and a U.K.-based company thinks on its way to ...

Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space ...

That's why NASA opts for gases like xenon for more efficient propulsion. This DIY high-voltage plasma generator is not quite ready to generate high thrusts but it's a fascinating experiment in ion ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades has died at 88, ...

The work, which was completed with the RTX Technology Research Center, marks another step forward for this novel propulsion concept, which offers high thermal efficiency and performance in a ...

The plasma propulsion system can propel spacecraft to speeds of up to 195,000 miles per hour while generating a robust 300 kW of power. Scientists believe this breakthrough will not only ...

Russia has developed a plasma electric rocket engine capable of significantly reducing travel time to Mars. Current missions take nearly a year, but this new propulsion system could complete the ...

Expect direct communication and a whole lot of mental energy as Mercury enters Aries on March 3 Getty Mercury in Aries is about to light a fire under your thoughts — at least for now!

Russia has introduced a plasma electric rocket engine that could ... Meanwhile, Italy and the EU are exploring similar propulsion methods. Experts predict these engines will be key to future ...

Harrison, whose plasma contained a “rare and precious antibody” known as Anti-D, donated blood more than 1,100 times, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, which confirmed his death in ...

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