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DIY Ionic Plasma Thruster Built with a Homemade Transformer
Inspired by NASA aerospace engineering, this project features a plasma thruster, designed to maximize efficiency and increase ...
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Upgraded Plasma Thruster Is Smaller, More Powerful
When [Jay Bowles] demoed his first-generation ion thruster on Plasma Channel, the resulting video picked up millions of views and got hobbyists and professionals alike talking. While ionic lifters ...
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Water-based plasma thrusters could power spacecraft for deep space missions
A research team led by the University of Bologna is closing on building a space propulsion system that will use water as fuel. “With this project, we want to take a decisive step towards the ...
Russian scientists develop unique propulsion system: 62 miles per second, from Earth to Mars in 30-60 days
Russia’s new plasma engine could reach Mars in just 30 days. Russia's new plasma rocket engine is engineered to cut the ...
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Scientists Are Getting Closer to a Better Source of Rocket Fuel: Good Ol’ Water
Through its WET (Water-Based Electric Thrusters) Project, the University of Bologna will be developing a new electric thruster for rockets that is propelled by water being turned into plasma ...
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Stationary plasma thruster passes development tests — design bureau
TASS/. Development tests of the SPD-230 high-power stationary plasma thruster have been completed, Director of the Fakel design bureau Gennady Abramenkov told TASS. "We have completed development ...