NASA is leading an effort, working with the Department of Energy (DOE), to advance space nuclear technologies. The government team has selected three reactor design concept proposals for a nuclear ...

NASA has developed an advanced propulsion technology to facilitate future planetary exploration missions using small spacecraft. Not only will this technology enable new types of planetary science ...

The space agency is investing in the development of a propulsion system that uses nuclear power to create plasma bursts. Reading time 2 minutes The future of space travel depends on our ability to ...

Hypersonic flight is no longer science fiction. In recent years, interest in aircraft capable of exceeding Mach 5 has surged, driven by strategic competition, defense challenges, and NASA’s pursuit of ...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is funding further study of six radically new technologies that could transform its future missions. Such projects include new types of space ...

University of Illinois’ Hy2PASS hydrogen engine concept combines a fuel cell and gas turbine via electric compressors. Credit: University of Illinois The feasibility of a novel aircraft propulsion ...