Space
Agile Space Industries Expands Leadership Team
Agile Space Industries has expanded its leadership team with new board and corporate development appointments to support long-term growth and capital formation.
October 5, 2026, 03:00 PM·SpaceNews
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EVs
HyFlux Aims for High-Power Superconducting Aviation Motors
UK-based HyFlux is developing a superconducting electric motor for hydrogen aviation, targeting a specific power of over 20 kW/kg by utilizing liquid hydrogen for cryogenic cooling.
CleanTechnica
Space
Agile Space Industries Appoints New President to Scale Operations
Agile Space Industries has named industry veteran Jason Wright as President to manage daily operations and support the company's fivefold revenue growth projected for 2026.
SpaceNews
Space
Air-Breathing Thrusters Could Enable Indefinite Satellite Missions
Researchers have designed an air-breathing propulsion system that uses atmospheric gas as fuel, potentially allowing satellites to remain in orbit indefinitely without traditional propellant.
cnBeta.COM
Space
NASA Prepares Dual-Mode Propulsion CubeSat for Upcoming Launch
NASA has finalized ground testing for a dual-mode propulsion CubeSat mission scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than October 1.
NASA
Space
NASA Issues Safety Guidelines for Hydrazine Propulsion Systems
NASA warns that freeze-thaw cycles in hydrazine propulsion systems pose critical risks to flight hardware, including structural rupture, valve failure, and toxic leaks.
NASA
EVs
Hirect Qualifies 6,000 HP Propulsion System for Locomotives
Hirect has qualified its 6,000 hp electric locomotive propulsion system and secured a development contract for Indian Railways trainsets.
Charged EVs
Space
New Russian Plasma Engine Enables Nanosatellite Swarm Maneuvering
Researchers from the Moscow Aviation Institute and Samara University have developed a compact pulsed plasma engine for nanosatellites weighing up to 10 kg.
IXBT.com
Space
New Plasma Engine Enables Nanosatellite Networking
Researchers at MAI and Samara University have developed a compact plasma engine for nanosatellites, enabling extended orbital maneuvers and the creation of resilient satellite networks.
CNews.ru
Hardware
New Plasma Engine Concept Eliminates Need for Xenon Fuel
A new plasma engine prototype from the University of Stuttgart uses atmospheric gases as fuel, potentially enabling satellites to operate on ultra-low orbits without traditional xenon propellant.
IXBT.com
Hardware
Muon Space Validates Solid Zinc Propulsion for Satellites
Muon Space has successfully tested a Hall thruster using solid zinc as propellant, aiming to replace high-pressure gas systems in small and medium-sized satellites.
IXBT.com
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