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Breakthrough propulsion system lets satellites use Earth’s atmosphere as fuel in low orbit
A significant step in satellite propulsion is paving the way for a new era in space technology. The new efforts in air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) systems promise to revolutionize how ...
During the early to mid 1900s, manufacturers of steam locomotives also built compressed air powered locomotives for the mining sector. While battery electric propulsion has replaced compressed air ...
Propulsion has always been at the core of aircraft performance. As defense drones undergo a rapid performance escalation on the modern battlefield, there remains a critical, unmet need for advanced ...
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Kreios Space to fly first air-breathing electric propulsion engine in very low Earth orbit
Spanish propulsion startup Kreios Space announced August 4, 2026, that it has contracted Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build the satellite bus for what will be the world's first commercial flight ...
GE Aerospace has successfully demonstrated a one-megawatt hybrid electric propulsion system as part of a $5.1 million research and development contract with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development ...
A new R&D and production operation in Maryland expands the defense contractor’s SRM production capacity and engineering workforce for hypersonic and tactical missile ...
A mission aimed at very low Earth orbit is moving from concept to hardware, with Kreios Space set to fly an air-breathing electric propulsion system in orbit for the first time. The goal is ...
A new type of propulsion system could allow satellites to fly closer to Earth than ever before without being dragged down by the planet’s atmosphere. Spanish startup Kreios Space developed an ...
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