NASA Fires Up Powerful Lithium-Fed Thruster for Trips to Mars

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A prototype of a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster was tested in a special chamber at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in February 2026. With further development, thrusters like this could be part of a nuclear electric propulsion system powering human missions to Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraftContinue Reading

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Afghan Women United can now represent Afghanistan at international football competitions, including the LA Olympics., Afghan Women United can now represent Afghanistan at international football competitions, including the LA Olympics. An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, nearly five years after the players fled theirContinue Reading

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Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) says Russia is expanding efforts to recruit foreign citizens into its forces, aiming to enlist up to 20,000 in 2026. Russia has recruited foreign nationals for military service throughout the war against Ukraine, often targeting vulnerable populations from poorer countries and migrant communities. These fighters areContinue Reading

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Ukraine says it is tracking several vessels carrying grain taken from Russian-occupied territories, with new shipments heading not only toward Israel but also Egypt, Algeria and other countries, according to the Foreign Ministry as reported by Interfax-Ukraine. The comments come as Kyiv escalates its diplomatic response after accusing Israel ofContinue Reading