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Russia Just Built a Plasma Engine That Could Reach Mars in 30 Days—SpaceX’s Biggest Problem Yet?

A new propulsion system developed by Russian scientists is generating buzz in the spaceflight community. According to researchers fromRosatom’s Troitsk Institute, a laboratory-tested magnetoplasma ...
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Sierra Space Successfully Tests New 5,500 lbf Hypergolic Rocket Engine Capable of Continuous Throttling

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sierra Space, a leading pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today that it ...
The National Law Review

Chemical, Electric, and Nuclear Space Propulsion Systems to Unlock USD 20.02 Billion Opportunities by 2030

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 ...
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Tiny Spacecraft Burns Plastic to Generate Cheaper Thrust in Space

Back in September, a Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft headed to the International Space Station (ISS) with crucial supplies and exciting experiments on board. On the manifest was something called ...