Originally designed since 2015 to propel the AARM mission to fetch rocks from an asteroid, when AARM was cancelled it became the cornerstone of the Lunar Gateway that should enable astronauts in ...

Unlike most interplanetary probes, Dawn is not propelled by a chemical rocket engine, but by a solar-electric ion propulsion system, particularly suitable for long-distance flights. This innovative ...

As much as we love Star Trek, we have to admit there are some continuity problems. For example, in Spock’s Brain, the alien-of-the-week’s ion drive gave Scotty engineering envy. However, in ...

Spacecraft powered by electric propulsion could soon be better protected against their own exhaust, thanks to new supercomputer simulations. Electric propulsion is a more efficient alternative to ...

Space launch vehicles are designed to transport payloads such as satellites, spacecraft, and cargo into low-Earth orbit and beyond. These vehicles rely on propulsion systems that generate immense ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mach Industries, a leader in advanced defense manufacturing, today announced the launch of Mach Propulsion, a new division dedicated to the ...