Cold-flow tests at NASA Marshall demonstrated the stability of a nuclear propulsion design aimed at reducing travel times to the moon and Mars.

Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit ...

NASA’s pursuit of nuclear propulsion technology marks a monumental advancement in the realm of space exploration. By leveraging the power of nuclear rockets, the agency is poised to redefine how we ...

The Ohio State University is developing a new nuclear thermal propulsion system called the centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR). Rather than solid fuel elements, this new design uses liquid ...

This is an initiative of the ESA Space Transportation (STS) Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP). The award recognises the startup’s innovative work in new materials for propulsion technology ...

Solna, Sweden — October 2025 — ECAPS AB, Sweden’s leading propulsion technology provider, has announced successful testing of its new Fast-Start Thruster (FAST) technology, a major advancement that ...

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IAE International Aero Engines (IAE), a multinational consortium comprised of Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC), MTU Aero Engines AG (MTU), ...

HyPrSpace’s Baguette One is a suborbital vehicle that serves as a demonstrator for its OB-1 orbital rocket. Credit: HyPrSpace/Aurélien Rimbert WASHINGTON — A French launch startup that recently closed ...