A student-built CubeSat from the University of Michigan will investigate whether small satellites can be maintained in low Earth orbit without thrusters or propellant. Scheduled to launch from the ...

We have developed an advanced thruster concept that works and has wide-reaching payoffs. The current devices can achieve 1000-6000 ISP. Theoretically 1,000,000 ISP is possible with deuterium-helium 3.

Magnets at 60 Tesla field strength will enable testing of gravitational field propulsion. The so-called “hyperdrive” concept won the 2005 American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics award for the ...

Helicon plasma propulsion represents a promising and multifaceted approach in the domain of electric space propulsion. At its core, the technology utilises helicon waves to generate high-density ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Most of today's rocket engines rely on chemical propulsion. All current spacecraft use some form of chemical rocket for launch and most use them for attitude control as well (the ...

Aurora Labs has fielded an initial order for 20 AU4 propulsion systems valued at $250,000 from Australian company Sovereign ...