But he believes the best form of propulsion is nuclear fusion. And while the idea of using the technology in this way may have once seemed fanciful, with starships boasting increasing payloads, it ...

ISRO has announced the successful completion of a 1,000-hour life test on its 300mN (millinewton) Stationary Plasma Thruster that is developed for induction in the Electric Propulsion System of ...

Feb 03, 2025: Scientists discover unexpected plasma formation when microwaving CO2-derived carbon nanotubes (w/video) (Nanowerk Spotlight) A standard microwave oven sits on a laboratory bench.Inside, ...

More information: Chen Cui et al, Vlasov simulations of electric propulsion beam, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2024). DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ad98c0.

This isn’t some space propulsion system, but a device that can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or a smokestack and transform it into something useful. “You can see the plasma here ...

Astro engineers have just figured out how to use iron – or nearly any metal for that matter – as plasma rocket fuel. The most abundant metal known to man is iron. It's everywhere.

A new propulsion system being designed in Southampton could, for the first time, mean humans can go on never-ending space trips. Experts at the University of Southampton say the thruster could use ...

Pulsed Plasma Thruster Funded By NASA Could Enable One Of The Coolest Space Missions Imagined If we can travel 550 astronomical units, we can reach a ridiculously cool point in space.

Rocket Star Inc. has made a significant leap in space propulsion technology with the introduction of the Firear Fusion Drive.This innovative system, which combines plasma thruster technology with ...

Innovator of in-space propulsion and digital signal processing creates the world’s first electric propulsion device enhanced with nuclear fusionNEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ...