Space has a trash problem, with defunct satellites, rockets, and smaller broken bits orbiting Earth at high speeds. The ...

Defunct satellites, old rocket parts, and thousands of fragments from past missions are rapidly filling Earth's orbit ...

Plasma is made of charged particles, which means it can be manipulated with magnetic fields. However, this sophisticated type of engine uses a magnetic nozzle, which wasn’t working as expected.

Plasma engines generate extreme heat, which can damage engine components over time. Tang’s team is investigating advanced materials and cooling systems to mitigate these effects.

July 2, 2009 – Ad Astra Rocket Company has successfully demonstrated operation of its VX-200 plasma engine first stage at full power and under superconducting conditions in tests conducted today ...

What if reaching Mars took only 30 days? Russian researchers have developed an innovative plasma engine, promising to drastically reduce interplanetary travel times. This technology, still in the ...

Russia's state-owned Rosatom announced a prototype plasma engine which could speed up travel to other planets.

Plasma engines generate extreme heat, which can damage engine components over time. Tang’s team is investigating advanced materials and cooling systems to mitigate these effects.

Just like litter is a big problem on Earth, space junk is cluttering up outer space. To dispose of this junk, a Tohoku ...

July 2, 2009 – Ad Astra Rocket Company has successfully demonstrated operation of its VX-200 plasma engine first stage at full power and under superconducting conditions in tests conducted today ...