Green Propulsion: Present Solutions and Perspectives for Powering Environmentally Friendly Space Missions (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Astronautics & Space Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 509
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hybrid rocket propulsion; propellants; space propulsion; metal fuels
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Interests: hybrid rocket propulsion; metal combustion; nano-sized materials; green propellants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The pursuit of increased sustainability permeates research in many different fields, including space industry and propulsion. While many propulsion systems still rely on performing solutions that offer a strong heritage but feature high toxicity, space agencies have accelerated the development of new green propellants and technologies. Green propellants aim to combine performance with safer, more eco-friendly, and more sustainable life cycles.
Following the first Special Issue on this topic, edited by Prof. Filippo Maggi and Prof. Christian Paravan, “Green Propulsion: Present Solutions and Perspectives for Powering Environmentally Friendly Space Missions (2nd Edition)” aims to collect contributions on the latest advancements and future challenges in this rapidly evolving field.
We invite submissions in the field of thermochemical propulsion covering experimental, numerical, and theoretical research on green propellants for launchers and in-space operations. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development of non-toxic solid, liquid, and hybrid propellants, including the use of eco-friendly materials, advanced composites, and 3D-printed materials.
- Studies exploring the design, development, and optimization of green thermochemical propulsion, including AI-assisted investigations.
- Life cycle assessments of green propulsion technologies on environment and humans, from manufacturing to disposal.
- Status advancement/final conclusions of projects concerning green propulsion topics.
- Literature surveys, trade-off analyses, and evaluation studies on green propulsion solutions.
Dr. Filippo Maggi
Dr. Paravan Christian
Dr. Stefania Carlotti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green propulsion
- solid propulsion
- liquid propulsion
- hybrid propulsion
- propellant
- pollution
- environmental impact
- space industry
- clean technologies
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