Clik here to view.
A Mission to a Metal World: The Psyche Mission
In their drive to set exploration goals for the future, NASA's Discovery Program put out the call for proposals for their thirteenth Discovery mission in February 2014. After reviewing the 27 initial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede
In 1610, Galileo Galilei looked up at the night sky through a telescope of his own design. Spotting Jupiter, he noted the presence of several "luminous objects" surrounding it, which he initially took...
View ArticleWas Physics Really Violated By EM Drive In “Leaked” NASA Paper?
The controversial EM Drive has received a potential shot in the arm, thanks to a "leaked" report which claims it works in a vacuum. The post Was Physics Really Violated By EM Drive In “Leaked” NASA...
View ArticleNew Way to Make Plasma Propulsion Lighter and More Efficient
A new study from a team of British and French physicists presents a concept for plasma thrusters that are both lighter and more energy-efficient. The post New Way to Make Plasma Propulsion Lighter and...
View ArticleThe X3 Ion Engine Test Break Thrust Records
In a recent test at NASA's Glenn Research Center, the X3 Hall-effect ion engine broke the previous thrust and power records established by a Hall-effect thruster. The post The X3 Ion Engine Test Break...
View ArticleAerojet Rocketdyne Tests Out its New Advanced Ion Engine System
In partnership with NASA, Aerodyne Rocketdyne recently conducted a successful test of their new Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) ion engine. The post Aerojet Rocketdyne Tests Out its New Advanced Ion...
View ArticleThis Powerful Ion Engine Will Be Flying on NASA’s DART Mission to Try and...
Despite humanity’s current struggle against the novel coronavirus, and despite it taking up most of our attention, other threats still exist. The very real threat of a possible asteroid strike on Earth...
View ArticlePale Blue Successfully Operates its Water-Based Propulsion System in Orbit
New in-space propulsion techniques seem to be popping out of the woodwork. The level of innovation behind moving things around in space is astounding, and now a company from Japan has just hit a...
View Article
