The new approach called the Water-based Electric Thrusters (WET) aims to develop a method of converting water into plasma, a ...

Micro-cathode arc thrusters (μCATs) and vacuum arc propulsion systems are emerging technologies in the field of electric propulsion, particularly for small satellites like CubeSats. These systems ...

A Hall thruster is a high-efficiency propulsion device using plasma that is used for various difficult space missions, such ...

A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space probes.

Doctoral candidate Youngho Kim, Professor Wonho Choe and Doctoral candidate Jaehong Park of the Department of Nuclear and ...

Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom, recently developed a new spacecraft engine with impressive specifications.

Eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels are venturing beyond Earth—and into space.

Issue paper confirms basis of certification, providing a clear pathway for the EPS system and ZA600 powertrain.

ThrustMe, a satellite propulsion company based in France, is making a strategic push into the U.S. space market, securing a ...

Safran Electrical and Power, a unit of aerospace titan Safran, has achieved the world’s first type certification for an ...

A research team from KAIST Nuclear and Quantum Engineering presents an AI assesser for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines ...