Could Experimental Plasma Engine Rockets Get Us to Mars in 30 days?
Russia's state-owned Rosatom announced a prototype plasma engine which could speed up travel to other planets.
Innovators Plan for Nonstop 9-day Trip Around Earth in Hydrogen Plane
The goal for Climate Impulse is to take off unassisted, fly some 40,000 kilometers (about 25,000 miles) around Earth along ...
Innovators gear up work on ‘green’ hydrogen plane with plans for nonstop 9-day trip around Earth
Swiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 ...
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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.
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'Are those shooting stars?' Watch stunning aftermath of SpaceX's Starship rocket breakup
While the midair explosion of the SpaceX's Starship rocket made for an unsuccessful flight test it also made for an unforgettable optical experience in the Caribbean. The launch marked the seventh ...
Hydrogen Has Failed In Cars. It Won’t Be Powering Trucks, Either—According To An Expert
With dwindling passenger car sales for hydrogen fuel cells, the technology is now looking like a non-starter for heavy-duty ...
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
Russian scientists claim to have developed a plasma electric rocket engine that could enable travel to Mars in just one to ...
NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions
General Atomics and NASA achieved an important milestone on the road to using nuclear-powered rockets by testing a new fuel ...