NASA is working on a lithium-plasma electric thruster that uses roughly 90% less fuel than chemical rockets. Can this new technology help us colonize Mars?

While NASA pushes forward with its nuclear-powered engine concepts and researchers hunt for clever orbital shortcuts to slash ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently reached a significant achievement in space travel technology. They successfully tested a lithium-fed magneto.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Buckle up, kiddos, we're goin' to Mars! Okay, so no one is actually going to Mars anytime soon and SpaceX's Starship rocket keeps ...