This relatively long transit time is a result of the use of traditional chemical rocket fuel. An alternative technology to the chemically propelled rockets the agency develops now is called nuclear ...
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, ...
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Every year, companies and space agencies launch ...