Hidden 'shapes' within plasma beams may boost next-generation space rockets
Go faster, farther, more efficiently. That's the goal driving spacecraft propulsion engineers like Chen Cui, a new assistant ...
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Scientists decode plasma plume behavior to enhance electric thrusters’ performance
Researchers at the University of Virginia are using advanced simulations to study electron behavior in electric propulsion ...
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NASA finds the fuel that will take us to Mars in 45 days: It’s better than hydrogen and plasma
NASA's nuclear propulsion breakthrough promises Mars trips in 45 days. Combining nuclear and plasma systems boosts efficiency ...
NASA’s KiNET-X Rocket Experiment Reveals Hidden Physics of Auroras
Scientists have made groundbreaking progress in understanding the dazzling auroras that light up the night sky. Using NASA’s KiNET-X experiment, researchers simulated auroral conditions by releasing ...