Antimatter propulsion is still far away, but it could change everything
Getting places in space quickly has been the goal of propulsion research for a long time. Rockets, our most common means of ...
GitHub8 天
Exploring Electromagnetic Engine Propulsion: Design of a Next-Gen Engine
By harnessing electromagnetic forces to convert electrical energy into mechanical motion ... The research highlights the potential for reduced emissions and improved operational efficiency, ...
Nuclear-electric rocket propulsion could cut Mars round-trips down to a few months
Ad Astra Rocket Company has spent over two decades developing the Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR), a highly efficient electric propulsion system. VASIMR operates by ...
IEEE13 天
João Pedro Souza Pascon
Aircraft Systems,All-electric Aircraft,Battery Management System,DC Power,Dc Bus Voltage,Electric Power,Electric Power System,Electric Propulsion,Electromagnetic ...
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Hermeus completes ground testing ahead of Quarterhorse Mk 1 first flight
The US hypersonic flight start-up is preparing to launch a test campaign for its Quarterhorse Mk 1 vehicle, a subsonic ...
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AFWERX Says Agility Prime eVTOLs Lack Range, Shifts To Hybrid
Beta has two hybrid eVTOL aircraft in development, Kyle Clark, founder and chief executive of Beta Technologies, told ...
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ion propulsion
The AEPS is a solar electric propulsion system that uses xenon as its propellant, much like existing ion engines. Where it differs is in the power output, which should allow it to work as the ...