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Scientists Unveil Powerful New Ion Engine Solution That Could Finally Clean Up Space Junk
Space debris is a growing threat to satellites and missions, with over 14,000 pieces already cluttering low-Earth orbit. To ...
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New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky
Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by a new invention that involves ...
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'A game changer': Space shuttle astronaut Pam Melroy joins Venus Aerospace after revolutionary rocket engine breakthrough
Melroy also pointed to landers as another application.
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Cygnus cargo ship set to rendezvous with space station after delay caused by engine shutdowns
This comes after two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the ...
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Japan’s new plasma propulsion engine could deorbit space debris contact-free
This technology offers a solution to the continuous accumulation of space debris, such as defunct satellites and spent rocket stages.
An engine problem with Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus resupply cargo spacecraft that launched from Cape Canaveral earlier this week delayed its arrival to the International Space Station, but it safely ...
NASA and Northrop Grumman are currently working on an alternative plan to get the spacecraft to the ISS after engine trouble.
China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts China conducted a rocket stage hot fire ...
The Cygnus XL supply ship will remain at the station for up to six months, during which time astronauts will unpack the spacecraft's cargo module and refill it with trash. The Cygnus spacecraft will ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new space company is coming to Central Texas. United Kingdom-based Pulsar Fusion announced plans last month to open its U.S. headquarters in Austin. The company develops propulsion ...
Should the Cygnus XL be able to proceed toward the ISS, NASA astronaut and current ISS inhabitant Jonny Kim will capture the vehicle using the space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm before guiding it ...
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