In theory, water-based propulsion systems are a low-cost, safer alternative to conventional engines. Water is easier to ...

NASA’s pursuit of nuclear propulsion technology marks a monumental advancement in the realm of space exploration. By leveraging the power of nuclear rockets, the agency is poised to redefine how we ...

The United States flew a reactor in space in the 1960s and has studied nuclear thermal propulsion for decades. Fuel is not the primary limitation either; the enriched uranium supply chain is ...

Delray Beach, FL, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The space propulsion market was valued at USD 13.36 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 20.02 billion at a compound annual growth rate ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Every year, companies and space agencies launch hundreds of rockets ...

A new laboratory that will help develop and test space satellite engines has opened in Oxfordshire. The Disruptive ...

This study will identify primary technical and programmatic challenges, merits, and risks for developing and demonstrating space nuclear propulsion technologies of interest to future exploration ...

Jan 5 (Reuters) - L3Harris Technologies said on ‌Monday it will sell ‌an about 60% stake in its space propulsion and power systems business to private equity firm AE Industrial ‍Partners for $845 ...