Portal’s heat exchanger thruster, known as Flare, fires up during a test in a vacuum chamber. (Portal Space Systems Photo) Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has successfully tested its ...

Delray Beach, FL, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The space propulsion market was valued at USD 13.36 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 20.02 billion at a compound annual growth rate ...

A team of researchers at MIT has demonstrated a propulsion technology that could dramatically expand the capabilities of small satellites, potentially allowing compact spacecraft to travel to ...

Humanity’s plans for deep-space exploration hinge on the ability to use basic resources, such as water, to propel rockets to farther destinations in the solar system. Despite decades of ...

Viewed from orbit, Jackass Flats — situated in southern Nevada about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas — could easily be confused for Mars. The alluvial basin is full of tan and gray regolith, hued ...

Every year, companies and space agencies launch hundreds of rockets into space—and that number is set to grow dramatically with ambitious missions to the moon, Mars and beyond. But these dreams hinge ...

WASHINGTON — Quantum Space is acquiring propulsion technologies and facilities from Phase Four to support development of its Ranger maneuverable spacecraft. The company announced Sept. 22 it acquired ...

MIT researchers have shown that one fuel can power both chemical and electric spacecraft thrusters, potentially transforming what small satellites can do. The approach combines quick bursts of speed ...

In the aerospace field, small satellites have gained popularity due to their low cost and flexibility, but their development has long been constrained by the availability of efficient propulsion ...

WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Voyager Technologies a $16.5 million contract to continue development of a solid rocket motor thrust-control technology designed to ...