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Mars in 30 days? Russia unveils prototype of plasma rocket engine
A laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator has been produced by Rosatom ...
Russian scientists develop plasma engine prototype promising Mars trips in 30-60 days
Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom, recently developed a new spacecraft engine with impressive specifications. It far surpasses the capabilities of traditional chemical rocket engines, ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN18h
Russia’s plasma engine could reach Mars in 30 days, drastically reduce space travel time
Scientists at Rosatom have unveiled a plasma electric rocket engine that is claimed to be capable of propelling spacecraft to ...
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Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit ...
SkyWater Wants To Be A Trusted Foundry For Radiation Hardened Chips
I’ve described SkyWater Technologies as a specialist in custom chips and advanced semiconductor chip packaging. But after ...
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KAIST develops AI-driven performance prediction model to advance space electric propulsion technology
A research team from KAIST Nuclear and Quantum Engineering presents an AI assesser for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines ...
Scientists reveal just how likely it is that someone will be KILLED by an out-of-control rocket this year
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have calculated the chance that someone will be killed by a falling rocket striking their plane this year.
Space Coast launch schedule
The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...
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Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit on First Test Flight
Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.
New York Post25d
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
The seven-engine, 320-foot New Glenn rocket — named for late astronaut ... they will study the Martian atmosphere and magnetic environment while orbiting the red planet. Blue Origin’s lunar ...
Watch: Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander en route to Moon captures breathtaking lunar eclipse from space
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander captures rare lunar eclipse image while en route to the moon, marking a significant milestone in its mission to support NASA's Artemis moon missions.
New York Daily News25d
Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
All seven main engines fired at liftoff as the rocket blazed through the predawn ... are meant to study the Martian atmosphere and magnetic environment while orbiting the red planet.