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NASA’s new Hall-effect thruster could unlock small spacecraft revolution
NASA has revealed an all-new electric propulsion system for small spacecraft. The new propulsion system, the NASA-H71M ...
NASA to put Starliner’s thrusters through an extensive workout before next launch
Starliner returned autonomously in early September. Since then, NASA and Boeing have been reviewing data from the test flight ...
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Ion Thrusters: Not Just For TIE Fighters Anymore
Credit: NASA, public domain Before we dive into the world of ion thrusters, it’s important to understand the concept of specific impulse and fuel efficiency for rocket thrusters of all kinds.
NASA astronauts return from long Space Station stay prompted by Boeing problems
Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore have returned to Earth after a nine-month stay on the International Space ...
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Boeing's next Starliner launch for NASA could slip to early 2026 after fixes
However, technicians are still working on fixes for the thruster and helium-leak issues and will likely continue to do so for several more months, NASA officials said in an update on Thursday ...
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The ion propul­sion sys­tem
Unlike most interplanetary probes, Dawn is not propelled by a chemical rocket engine, but by a solar-electric ion propulsion system, particularly suitable for long-distance flights. This innovative ...
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Lunar Gateway’s Advanced Solar Electric Propulsion Engine Passes Initial Qualification Tests
Top-Level PPE Conceptual Ion Propulsion System (IPS) Block Diagram. (Credit: NASA) Originally designed since 2015 to propel the AARM mission to fetch rocks from an asteroid, when AARM was ...