Scientists Are Getting Closer to a Better Source of Rocket Fuel: Good Ol’ Water
Eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels are venturing beyond Earth—and into space.
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Russia’s plasma engine could reach Mars in 30 days, drastically reduce space travel time
Rosatom scientists have announced the development of a plasma electric rocket engine that they claim could send spacecraft to ...
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Russia unveils plasma rocket engine prototype
Rosatom scientists have developed a laboratory prototype for a plasma electro-reactive rocket engine based on a magnetic ...
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Nuclear Rocket Fuel Test Success Paves the Way for Faster Space Travel
While this latest test doesn’t make nuclear-powered rocket engines viable just yet, it’s an important step on the journey.
Russian scientists develop plasma engine prototype promising Mars trips in 30-60 days
Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom, recently developed a new spacecraft engine with impressive specifications.
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Russia boasts plasma engine capable of reaching Mars in months
Russian scientists have announced the development of a plasma-powered rocket engine that could potentially reach Mars within ...
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New fuel withstands nuclear thermal propulsion reactor conditions
For really ambitious projects, what space engineers want is something with at least a third more power than the best chemical rocket. If such an engine could ... at very high temperatures and ...
Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a milestone for Jeff Bezos
For the first time, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has put a payload in orbit using its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket.
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Mars in 30 days? Russia unveils prototype of plasma rocket engine
A laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator has been produced by Rosatom ...