This makes ion engines ideal for deep space missions, where efficiency and longevity matter more than brute force.Ion propulsion works by ionizing a gas like xenon and then expelling those ions at ...

The ion engine, NASA’s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT), is the next generation of the ion engine now propelling the Dawn spacecraft to asteroids Vesta and Ceres.

NASA's mission to the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche has fired up its ion engines and is now cruising across the solar system under the power of solar-electric propulsion.

In this fascinating tutorial, learn how to make a solenoid engine at home with simple materials and tools. We'll guide you through each step, explaining the science behind solenoid engines and how ...