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NASA’s new Hall-effect thruster could unlock small spacecraft revolution
The new propulsion system, the NASA-H71M sub-kilowatt Hall-effect thruster, will be used for ... system to operate ...
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Ion Thrusters: Not Just For TIE Fighters Anymore
A separate cathode then discharges low-energy electrons into the exhaust stream of the thruster to ensure the spacecraft doesn’t end up with a net negative charge. Hall Effect thrusters replace ...