A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bills to crack down on foreign influence in American higher education by targeting ties to adversarial nations.
NASA engineers have tested a next-generation lithium-plasma electric propulsion system that reached 120 kilowatts, a new U.S. record and about 25 times the power of the electric thrusters on NASA`s Psyche spacecraft. "Designing and building these thrusters over the last couple of years has been a long lead-up to this first test," said James Polk, who is a senior research scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "It`s a huge moment for us because we not only showed the thruster works, but we also hit the power levels we were targeting. And we know we have a good testbed to begin addressing the challenges to scaling up." Universe Today reports: While 120 kilowatts is a new record, NASA estimates it a future human mission to Mars will require 2 to 4 megawatts of power consisting of several thrusters and requiring more than 23,000 hours (958 days/2.6 years) of operation. To accomplish this, the thrusters would have to withstand more than 2,800 degrees Celsius (5,000 degrees Fahrenheit), which the thrusters achieved during testing. The reason for the extended operation is due to the estimated time of an entire human mission to Mars, which is estimated to be approximately 2.6 years. This is because the launch window to Mars only opens once every two years due to the orbital behaviors of both planets. While no mission has ever returned from the Red Planet, this same launch window works from Mars to Earth, too. When launched within this window, robotic spacecraft have traditionally taken approximately 6-7 months to reach Mars. However, a human mission would require a much larger spacecraft to accommodate the astronauts, food, fuel, water, and other mission-essential items. For the approximate 2.6-year mission, this would entail approximately 6-9 months traveling to Mars, followed by approximately 18 months on the surface of Mars until the next launch window opens, then another approximate 6-9 months back to Earth. However, having much less fuel due to the electric propu
Duran was just looking for an RBI when he stepped into the batter`s box in the third inning. But the home run was a welcome sight. The post Jarren Duran’s 3-run homer brings life back into outfielder, Red Sox appeared first on Boston.com .
The bill is meant to prevent governments and companies from abusing speed enforcement to make money, sponsors say. The post Colorado May Soon Change Speed Camera Fines for Drivers appeared first on Denver Westword .
Nancy Mace`s email to a judge name-dropping the president was revealed in the congresswoman`s court battle with her ex ... TMZ has learned. In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, there`s a copy of an email it appears Nancy sent to the judge presiding…
Colorado wildfire leaders are bracing for what could be an especially busy and dangerous summer for wildfires across the West. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control presented its wildfire preparedness plan to Gov....
ISLAMABAD — U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership. Trump turned back the latest proposal almost as...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday set a July 28 special election in the state’s deep blue 13th District to fill the rest of former Rep. David Scott’s term, which ends in January. Scott died last month at 80 and his daughter, Marcye Scott, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she plans to run in the […]
Building muscle doesn’t have to mean exhausting workouts or soreness. Researchers found that slow, controlled “lowering” movements can boost strength more efficiently while requiring less effort. Even five minutes a day of simple exercises like chair squats or wall push-ups can make a real difference. It’s a smarter, easier way to get stronger—no gym required.
Theatreworks and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center announced their 2026-27 theater seasons just days apart, so this seems an opportune time to learn more about the people who help decide what audiences will see on two of the region’s largest stages. The late, great Murray Ross was artistic director at Theatreworks, which he founded [...] The post They Build the Season Together: Inside Colorado Springs’ 2026-27 Theater Lineups appeared first on SoCo Insider .
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — FOX21 News is teaming up with the Colorado Business Forum and Digest to bring you the latest and most relevant business news impacting life in Southern Colorado. Dirk Hobbs, Founder and Executive Publisher with the Colorado Media Group, joined FOX21 Morning News to discuss the upcoming ‘El Paso County Small Business Week’ [...] The post Business Insider: Impacts of EPCO Small Business Week appeared first on SoCo Digest .
