A new race, far closer to Earth this time, is starting as satellites clog the skies. The edge of space is increasingly a ...

What’s next? Bilén: The first year saw the development and testing of an entirely new type of thruster that utilizes thermal plasma generated by high-power microwaves to operate. We call the ...

The plasma structures we see are variations in density or turbulence, akin to interstellar cyclones stirred up by energetic events in the galaxy. The study, published today in Nature Astronomy ...

With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighbourhood.

Through its "Moon to Mars" program, NASA plans to send the first crewed missions to Mars by the end of the next decade. To ...

The company now plans to extend into on-orbit servicing and refueling missions, end-of-mission disposal, and cross-orbit ...

Ulstein Maritime Ltd. in Canada has developed a new version of its successful series of deck-mounted Z-drive thrusters, and has added another fixed pitch retractable thruster to its range.

The physicist, one of the women who has spent the most time outside a spacecraft, discusses NASA, new technology, and what it ...

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully completed the second docking of satellites under its SpaDeX mission. Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed the development ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space ... Brain Cells Remain Healthy After a Month on the International Space ...

High levels of maneuverability and enhanced propeller geometry allow higher speeds to be achieved at the same fuel consumption, while side thrusters eliminate tug requirements when berthing ...