propulsion systems
Antimatter Propulsion Is Still Far Away, But It Could Change Everything
Getting places in space quickly has been the goal of propulsion research for a long time. Rockets, our most common…
1 week ago
CubeSat Propulsion Technologies are Taking Off
CubeSats are becoming ever more popular, with around 2,400 total launched so far. However, the small size limits their options…
6 months ago
Pale Blue Successfully Operates its Water-Based Propulsion System in Orbit
New in-space propulsion techniques seem to be popping out of the woodwork. The level of innovation behind moving things around…
2 years ago
Company Tests Iodine Thruster in Space for the First Time
Ion thrusters have played second fiddle to chemical rockets for most of the history of space exploration. Part of that…
3 years ago
Aircraft Could fly at Mach 17 on Shockwaves From Continuous Detonations
Ever felt the need to get somewhere really, really quickly? Would Mach 17 work? That’s the speed a new prototype…
4 years ago