WASHINGTON — Quantum Space is acquiring propulsion technologies and facilities from Phase Four to support development of its Ranger maneuverable spacecraft. The company announced Sept. 22 it acquired ...

Viridian Space was established in 2023 in El Segundo, California, to develop air-scooping electric thrusters. Credit: Viridian Space Corp. SAN FRANCISCO – Viridian Space Corp. won a $1.25 million ...

Quantum Space has acquired Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion assets to boost its capability to deliver highly maneuverable, persistent and cost-efficient platforms for national security, civil and ...

A new study from the University of Nottingham has explored the use of fuel-free spacecraft propulsion systems and how they could be used in future space missions. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Sedna will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2076, giving us a rare opportunity to visit the planetoid before it drifts off for thousands of years. Reading time 3 minutes On November 14, 2003, ...

In the increasingly crowded corridors of low-Earth orbit, a Spanish company is pioneering technology that could revolutionize how satellites operate. PERSEI Space has developed an elegant solution to ...

The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate has given space technology and infrastructure services ...

In the relentless quest to make journeys to Mars shorter and safer, Russian scientists have recently turned heads with a bold claim: A plasma-based propulsion system could cut the Earth–Mars transit ...

In the world of space research, the distance between an idea and reality can be as vast as the Moon or as close as a star—depending on perspective. One such bold idea, long cherished by aerospace ...

Viewed from orbit, Jackass Flats — situated in southern Nevada about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas — could easily be confused for Mars. The alluvial basin is full of tan and gray regolith, hued ...

The Ohio State University is developing a new nuclear thermal propulsion system called the centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR). Rather than solid fuel elements, this new design uses liquid ...