Plasma propulsion transforms an inert propellant – often hydrogen – into plasma, a superheated mix of ions and electrons.
Russian researchers now claim they can shorten the journey to 30 days using an engine that turns hydrogen into a high-speed plasma beam. The propulsion system, developed by state nuclear corporation ...
Plasma engines could be the future of human space travel, and Russia’s “manetoplasma rockets” have the most ambitious travel goals ...
After the first supersonic flights, the real quest for speed did not stop - it accelerated into the hypersonic realm. From the X-planes to the record-breaking X-15, engineers pushed aircraft to the ...
While Elon Musk talks of a "Star Trek" future for civilian spaceflight, China has revealed an astonishing military vision: ...
Silicon Valley used to be a geographic coordinate, but in 2026, it has become a state of mind that has infected every corner ...
Space startup General Galactic aims to fly a satellite using only water for in-orbit ...
A Gulfstream G700 on static display. Credit: Nigel Prevett / Aviation Week In a late social media post on Jan. 29, President Donald Trump said he is “hereby decertifying” Bombardier’s Global Express ...
The U.S. Air Force is looking to possibly double its Doomsday aircraft fleet as it brings on the replacement for the E-4B Nightwatch, according to a new pitch to industry. The Air Force in April 2024 ...
A Washington-based company has achieved a new industry-first fusion energy milestone. Helion becomes the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East, bringing a renewed potential that President Donald Trump could opt to order ...
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its three accompanying warships have sailed into the Middle East region, providing President Trump additional military firepower if he decides to strike ...