The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive certainly sounds like something out of science fiction — using an array of magnets and electrodes, this high-tech propulsion technology promises to silently ...

The “caterpillar drive” in The Hunt for Red October allowed the sub to travel virtually undetected through the ocean, but real examples of magnetohydrodynamic drives (MHDs) are rare.

RocketStar Inc. has showcased its advanced nuclear-based propulsion technology called the FireStar Drive. It is said to be the world’s first electric device for spacecraft propulsion boosted by ...