2020
Superconductors – key to unlocking high power space missions
The capabilities of future spacecraft will be driven by the electrical power available for them, but the generation of this power is only one part of the overall challenge facing the advancement of spacecraft capabilities. The question of how this power can be managed and utilised must also be considered. Superconductors have long been regarded as a potential solution to these problems but their need for low temperatures and their relative technological immaturity have prevented their adoption in space. Now, however, high-temperature superconductors (HTS) offer a new compelling alternative, with much higher operational temperatures and an unprecedented level of industrial maturity.
Read full article
December 2, 2020
Mit Plasma zum Mars
Kölner Gründer entwickeln einen elektrischen Antrieb, mit dem Satelliten und Raumschiffe günstiger durchs Weltall fliegen sollen.
Read full article