April 2021
On Mars as it is on Earth - preparing for settlement
..., but equally to do so on Mars. For on the red planet, exploitation of a natural environment containing a rich biosphere and concentrated fuels is not possible, because it does not exist. Earth’s polar regions are vastly more hospitable than anywhere...
October 2021
Mining lunar hydrogen
... electrolysis allows the production of oxygen. In addition, hydrogen is the keystone for energy production and as a component of rocket fuel. Following the new insights into the Moon’s internal structure being developed by scientists Renee Weber from...
May 2024
Spaceflight revolution on a shoestring
... improves sustainability, as does the use of hydrogen fuel. While it is possible that the required safety levels ... boost to the hydrogen economy, as spaceplanes will use mostly that fuel; the cost of clearing space debris and of setting up a system...
11 January 2016
Space Mining company showcase the first 3D printed object made from asteroid metals
... essential for life (as we know it), water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, two elements that are used in rocket fuel and is hence a major component in propelling astronauts further into the outer reaches of space. As Lewicki explains, that...
28 July 2021
Japan successfully tests rocket engine propelled by shock waves
... during this process. As such, combustion takes place under almost constant volume, which in turn leads to greater fuel efficiency. In addition to adding heat at a constant volume, a detonation wave also rapidly compresses the mixture meaning that...
July 2014
The hypersonic grail: advances at DARPA, AFRL and beyond
... hypersonic cruise missile using conventional liquid hydrocarbon fuel Another example is the development of an advanced...-breathing rocket engine that cools incoming air with hydrogen fuel run through a heat exchanger. The engine, called Sabre...
