NASA just tested a thruster powerful enough for human missions to Mars

A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to the test at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The result was a milestone that engineers and space scientists have been working toward for decades,
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NASA Finalises Massive Deep Space Nuclear Power Design

NASA contractor L3Harris Technologies has completed the final design review for a next-generation radioisotope thermoelectric generator designed to power future deep-space missions. The system is expected to generate around 250 watts of electricity and could support spacecraft traveling to destinations where solar energy is ineffective,

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

A health scare prompted the first ever early return from the International Space Station for a medical reason. Does it change the plan for deep space missions?

NASA Astronauts Took Thousands Of Photos During Artemis II, And These 23 Stand Out The Most

For 10 days in April, NASA’s Artemis II crew traveled around the far side of the Moon and back, marking one of the most important crewed lunar missions since the Apollo era. But alongside the technical milestones,
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NASA’s new AI space chip could let spacecraft think for themselves

NASA is testing a next-generation space computer chip that could give spacecraft the ability to operate far more independently in deep space. The radiation-hardened processor is showing performance levels hundreds of times beyond current spaceflight computers while surviving punishing tests designed to mimic the harsh conditions of space.
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NASA breaks record with advanced propulsion system for deep space travel

For years, scientists have searched for faster and more efficient ways to travel through space. Now NASA believes a new type of electric engine could help solve part of that problem. 25 times stronger Researchers recently tested an advanced electric propulsion system that reached a record-breaking power level of 120 kilowatts,

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Just Used Mars as a Giant Slingshot

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft just used Mars as a giant slingshot on its journey to a mysterious metal world that could reveal what’s hidden inside planets like Earth.
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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft uses Mars as a giant slingshot toward a mysterious metal world

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft just used Mars as a giant gravitational slingshot to continue its journey toward a strange metal rich asteroid. The close flyby boosted the spacecraft’s speed by about 1,000 mph while also producing rare crescent images of Mars glowing through its dusty atmosphere.