Engineers from Ohio State University are developing a new way to power rocket engines, using liquid uranium for a faster, more efficient form of nuclear propulsion that could deliver round trips to ...
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Mission Mars: Nuclear thermal propulsion could double efficiency of rockets
MIT master’s student Taylor Hampson is advancing research into nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP), thanks ...
How can nuclear propulsion help improve deep space missions by significantly reducing the amount of time to reach Mars and beyond? This is what a recent study published in Acta Astronautica hopes to ...
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 ...
Artificial intelligence is moving from the control room into the engine bell, reshaping how rockets are designed, steered and powered. Instead of treating propulsion as a fixed piece of hardware, ...
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Nuclear engines for space rockets soon? First in-space test planned in early 2026. Promises vs risks
Space rockets may soon use nuclear-powered engines based on nuclear thermal propulsion, or NTP technology. While no nuclear engine will fly this year, the field is approaching a major milestone, with ...
The two announcements highlight RTX’s parallel work on both air-breathing and solid rocket propulsion technologies through its businesses. RTX made two propulsion announcements on Sept. 24, 2025, ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New developments in nuclear thermal propulsion technologies may soon enable advanced space missions to the farthest reaches of the solar system. Leading these advances are researchers ...
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