NASA to put Starliner’s thrusters through an extensive workout before next launch
Starliner returned autonomously in early September. Since then, NASA and Boeing have been reviewing data from the test flight ...
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Florida startup tests water thruster, runs on just 1.5W for orbital maneuvers
The method – converting water into vapor before ionizing it to create plasma – has great promise for a wide range of ...
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‘Star Wars’ holds clues to making speedier spacecraft in the real world
Engineers are exploring propulsion methods that could enable longer-distance travel ...
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US Space Force Spends $60 Million on 'Aircraft Carrier' for Satellites
An aerospace startup in the state of Washington has been awarded $60 million via the US Space Force for its rapid satellite deployment system. Referred to as the Orbital Carrier, the system works a ...
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Boeing's next Starliner launch for NASA could slip to early 2026 after fixes
"It is likely to be in the timeframe of late this calendar year or early next year for the next Starliner flight." ...
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The D Brief: ‘Counterintelligence nightmare’; Spy sats eye the border; Orbital ‘satellite carrier’; Army chief, interviewed; And a bit more.
New: Spy sats join border effort. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency told Reuters that it now has a task force to coordinate its "support to the U.S. border mission," while the National ...
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Moog Ships Meteor Satellite Buses for National Security Space Mission
East Aurora, NY – (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid control systems, announced the ...
A Stunning Fusion Rocket Could Cut Interplanetary Travel in Half—and We'll Try It in Just 2 Years
Fusion has long been the propulsion end-goal for interplanetary travel, and a U.K.-based company thinks on its way to ...
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Electric Propulsion Systems Market Valued at USD 9.45 Billion in 2023, Projected to Grow at 6.03% CAGR Through 2032
Global Electric Propulsion Systems Market is valued approximately at USD 9.45 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 6.03% over the forecast period ...