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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate has given space technology and infrastructure services ...
For over a century, rocket propulsion has followed a simple principle; burn fuel, expel it backward, and Newton's third law pushes you forward. Since Konstantin Tsiolkovsky first formulated the rocket ...