"This propulsion engine applies deceleration force to the target object by ejecting plasma, while avoiding excessive thrust on itself by ejecting another plasma plume in the opposite direction," ...

A laboratory in Troitsk, Russia, may have just nudged humanity closer to interplanetary commuting. Scientists at Rosatom, the country's state nuclear corporation, have revealed a working prototype of ...

Russia is quietly testing a new plasma propulsion system that, if it performs as claimed, could dramatically change how long it takes to travel to Mars. Early results suggest a leap in speed and ...

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 ...

The big picture: In deep-space travel, the race is no longer about who has the biggest rocket – it's about who can build the smartest plasma engine. As the competition to reach Mars intensifies, ...

A Spanish startup called Kreios Space has secured backing from NATO for a plasma engine designed to keep satellites flying at ...

Chinese plasma jet engine prototype tests alternative aircraft propulsion Posted: March 4, 2026 | Last updated: March 4, 2026 Researchers in China have unveiled a plasma-based jet propulsion concept ...