PropulsionSystems
AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets
AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming spacecraft propulsion by optimizing nuclear thermal engines, managing complex plasma confinement in fusion systems, and improving overall efficiency. Machine learning and reinforcement learning are key AI technologies being used to develop and operate advanced propulsion […]
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NSTGRO 2025
NSTGRO 2025 Astronaut-Powered Laundry Machine: Researchers at the University of California, Davis are developing an astronaut-powered laundry machine that can clean clothes using only solar energy and water. Computational Modeling of Lithium Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster for Nuclear Electric Propulsion: Scientists at Stanford University are working on a computational model to optimize the performance of lithium magnetoplasmadynamic […]
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