Deep space travel presents numerous challenges that could shape the future of space exploration. From the vast distances and dangers of radiation to the limitations of current technology, traveling ...

What if spinning molten uranium at thousands of revolutions per minute held the secret to halving the travel time to Mars? That’s what engineers at The Ohio State University are counting on. Their ...

This engine won't be fueling interstellar missions, but still finds an unexpected way to use deep space energy to generate ...

In the relentless quest to make journeys to Mars shorter and safer, Russian scientists have recently turned heads with a bold claim: A plasma-based propulsion system could cut the Earth–Mars transit ...