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NASA tests record-breaking lithium plasma thruster for Mars travel

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster at 120 kilowatts, the highest power level ever reached by a U.S. electric propulsion system. The ...

NASA fires record 120 kW lithium plasma thruster for Mars travel

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster at a record 120 ...

ESA's Proba 3 is unlocking secrets of the solar wind

It has been a dream of astronomers and solar scientists for ages. A new mission gives solar researchers a powerful new tool ...

Two rovers, two sides of Mars. See NASA's side-by-side comparison

NASA recently shared a photo that details the vastly different landscapes its Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have spent ...

Donald Trump Praises NASA Official’s ‘Beautiful Ears’ Amid Important Question

Donald Trump made a lighthearted remark about a NASA official’s ears during a recent press briefing at the White House. The ...

House appropriators keep NASA funding flat

A House appropriations subcommittee advanced a spending bill April 30 that would keep overall NASA funding at 2026 levels, rejecting a 23% cut.

NASA's next big step in space travel will be a nuclear-powered mission to Mars

NASA has plans for a giant leap in its method of space travel, beginning with a nuclear-powered mission to Mars that's ...

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman discusses Artemis II mission and future of space exploration

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses the successful Artemis II mission. Isaacman discusses lunar exploration, the space race with China, President Donald Trump's budget and inspiring the next generation in STEM.

'The View's Alyssa Farah Griffin Feels Bad For The NASA Administrator Who Trump Made Fun Of For His Ears: "It's Okay, I Hear You And I See You"

'The View' hosts spoke out in defense of the Artemis Space Crew and the NASA administrator after their awkward meeting with President Trump at the White House.

'Metajets' promise interstellar travel, propelled by nothing but light

Novel metajets technology could enable future spacecraft to travel to distant stars using only light for propulsion, drastically cutting travel times.

Billionaire NASA chief who’s been to space twice says critics of billionaire space travel are ‘outright wrong’

The billionaire leader of NASA, who has gone to space twice, has a message for critics of billionaire space travel: You’re “outright wrong.” As the crew of Artemis II embarked on the first crewed ...

‘The View’ Hosts Dunk on Trump for Wanting to Go to Space

After the Artemis II crew's visit to the White House, the cohosts were roaring with jokes at the president's expense.

Trump says he's 'physically very good' for space travel, asks NASA 'Is a president allowed to go up?'

Trump praised the Artemis II astronauts gathered at the White House on Wednesday, telling them, "we have the hottest country ...

NASA's Next Big Step In Space Travel Will Be A Nuclear-Powered Mission To Mars

NASA has plans for a giant leap in its method of space travel, beginning with a nuclear-powered mission to Mars that's ...

This All-Black Watch From Bulova Is Almost Impossible to See

A space-inspired design from Bulova that absorbs 99.4% of light.

NASA fires record-breaking lithium plasma thruster for Mars travel

NASA has successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster at 120 kilowatts, the most powerful electric propulsion system ever operated in the U.S. The breakthrough at JPL could pave the ...

NASA tests record-power lithium plasma engine for Mars travel

NASA has successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster at a record 120 kilowatts, marking a major step forward in high-power electric propulsion. Conducted at the Jet Propulsion ...

EU ramps up space security measures amid rising satellite threats, orbital congestion

BRUSSELS, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The European Union has intensified efforts to enhance space security in response to increasing satellite signal interference and rising orbital congestion, as ...

A small step from Almería to Mars: how Almería supports space exploration

First the stars, then the moon, now Mars. Humans have always had their sights set on exploring the solar system, and Almería is playing a vital role in helping…

Help scientists find spacetime warps in these Euclid Space Telescope images

A new citizen science project invites the public to scan never-before-seen images from the Euclid Space Telescope in search of galaxies bending spacetime.