Turning the Moon into a fuel depot will take a lot of power
On its own, 24 kWh doesn't seem like a lot of power. The problem is that we will need a lot of kilograms. The researchers ...
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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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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NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions
NASA and General Atomics tested the fuel by exposing it to temperatures up to 3,000 Kelvin (4,940 Fahrenheit or 2,727 Celsius ...
Will Trump and Musk cancel NASA's giant moon rocket?
STORY: It’s supposed to take American astronauts back to the Moon. But NASA’s giant new rocket has been dogged by delays and ...
Chinese astronauts perform 'artificial photosynthesis' in space, creating oxygen and rocket fuel
Astronauts on China's Tiangong space station successfully produce oxygen and rocket fuel using artificial photosynthesis, paving the way for future space missions, including China's planned Moon base.
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Can you use water as rocket fuel?
Can water really power a rocket? Scientists are exploring ways to use water as fuel, from splitting it into hydrogen and oxygen to steam propulsion. It might just be the key to the future of space ...
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Water-based plasma thrusters could power spacecraft for deep space missions
Scientists are developing a new space propulsion system that uses water as fuel, promising a more sustainable way to explore ...