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Water-based plasma thrusters could power spacecraft for deep space missions
The new approach called the Water-based Electric Thrusters (WET) aims to develop a method of converting water into plasma, a ...
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A year in isolation: 366-day mock moon mission wraps up in Russia
On Nov. 14, 2024, the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP) of the Russian Academy of Sciences marked the successful ...
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Astronauts will search the exterior of the space station for living microbes
Astronauts are set to swab the space station's exterior, searching for living microbes to better understand how they survive ...
Gateway: The 21st-century moonshot mission
NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?
The International Space Station Era Is Ending – Here’s What NASA Has Planned Next
NASA has outlined its strategic goals for low Earth orbit, aiming to enhance microgravity research, foster international partnerships, and prepare for future deep-space missions. As the International ...
Could Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Be Hiding Clues to Alien Life?
Scientists studying Saturn's icy moon, Enceladus, have discovered that its ocean forms layers that slow the upward movement ...
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European Scientists Are Developing Technology that Uses Water as Fuel for Spacecraft
Using water as fuel to travel through space—this is the challenge of WET – Water-based Electric Thrusters, a new research ...
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Deep-Sea Mining Guidelines Could Help us Figure Out Space Debris Regulation
“If the Kessler syndrome were to happen, it would create chaos for a virtually $1 trillion space industry,” says Pelton. There is a precedent for reform. The coauthors point to deep sea mining — but ...