An engineer who once worked with NASA says he has built a machine that can push against gravity without burning a drop of ...

This new propulsion system could rewrite the rules of spaceflight—not to mention completely defy conventional physics.

GOCE’s sophisticated electric ion propulsion system has been switched on and confirmed to be operating normally, marking another crucial milestone in the satellite’s post-launch commissioning phase.

When economist Roger Babson was a boy, his oldest sister drowned. His grandson would later die in a similar manner. As an adult, Babson would use the considerable wealth he made predicting the 1929 ...

Join scientists Dr Brian OLeary and Tom Valone as they embark on a journey of discovery that takes them through some of the most technologically advanced science experiments Learn how far experts have ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists and engineers are diligently working on innovative concepts to make the next era of human spaceflight more powerful and more efficient ...

NASA engineers have successfully tested a new breed of reaction control engine and propulsion system. Aimed at furthering NASA’s space exploration goals, the tests helped investigate the possibility ...