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‘Most powerful’ space magnet could lead to superconducting thrusters for deep space
To be precise, scientists from the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute at Victoria University are developing applied-field magnetoplasmadynamic (AF-MPD) thrusters. These use an applied magnetic ...
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China unveils new high-thrust engine for future space travel
A Chinese research team announced Monday that a space thruster has achieved full-power operation. The 100 kW high-thrust magnetoplasmadynamic thruster they tested is poised to pave the way for ...
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Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests
“Our focus here is applied-field magnetoplasmadynamic [AF-MPD] thrusters. It’s a class of ... but it’s the same space-qualified model the team trialed in Japan. The next stage of the project ...