A Hall thruster is a high-efficiency propulsion device using plasma that is used for various difficult space missions, such as SpaceX's constellation satellites, Starlink and NASA's asteroid probe, ...

A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space probes.

Electric propulsion ... jetting out from the spacecraft therefore acts to provide thrust. It takes a while to build up momentum, however, because, despite moving at high velocity, the ion plume ...

The $34.9 million award will launch the Space Power and Propulsion for Agility, Responsiveness and Resilience Institute — also known as SPAR. The goal: developing new high-efficiency power and ...

Photo. (From left) PhD candidate Youngho Kim, Professor Wonho Choe, and PhD candidate Jaehong Park from the Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering standing in front of the 5 kW-class Hall ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The idea behind electric propulsion is that an electric current ionizes (i.e. removes an ...