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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 ...
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Ion Thrusters: Not Just For TIE Fighters Anymore
Spacecraft rocket engines come in a variety of forms and use a variety of fuels, but most rely on chemical reactions to blast propellants out of a nozzle, with the reaction force driving the ...
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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An Engineer Says He’s Found a Way to Overcome Earth’s Gravity
Discovering a machine that could somehow produce thrust without releasing propellant would be a game-changer for human space travel. There’s just one problem—such a device would defy the laws ...
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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
Recently NASA announced earlier this month that the 12 kW Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) — which is scheduled to form an integral part of the Lunar Gateway when it is launched ...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket raised on KSC Pad 39A ahead of NASA's Crew-10 launch
Despite these issues, NASA and SpaceX are proceeding cautiously with the Crew-10 launch, emphasizing safety as their top priority. The Dragon spacecraft for Crew-10 was swapped due to battery ...