The new development could go a long way in making batteries that are more affordable, charge faster, and last longer.

When [Jay Bowles] demoed his first-generation ion thruster on Plasma Channel, the resulting video picked up millions of views and got hobbyists and professionals alike talking. While ionic lifters ...

The AEPS is a solar electric propulsion system that uses xenon as its propellant, much like existing ion engines. Where it differs is in the power output, which should allow it to work as the ...

Imagine a plane with no moving parts, no noise, and reduced maintenance costs. MIT’s ion propulsion plane is here to make it ...

French startup ION-X hopes to build the most efficient propulsion system ever put in space — and its electric.

The lower box is one the earliest spacecraft ion thrusters (from EOS circa 1962), and on top is a new arrival, a modern ...

ION-X, the electrospray propulsion specialist, raises €13m to industrialise the production of its ion thrusters.

Another idea is electric ion propulsion. These generate thrust by accelerating ions - charged atoms or molecules - using electricity. Ion propulsion is already being used to power satellites in space.

Unlike most interplanetary probes, Dawn is not propelled by a chemical rocket engine, but by a solar-electric ion propulsion system, particularly suitable for long-distance flights. This innovative ...

a type of electric propulsion system. Ion drives are the most commonly known form of electric propulsion and are known for being exceptionally fuel efficient. They aren't powerful enough to lift a ...