What do scanning electron microscopes and satellites have in common? On the face of things, not much, but after seeing [Zachary Tong]’s latest video on liquid metal ion thrusters, we see that they ...
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Breakthrough propulsion system lets satellites use Earth’s atmosphere as fuel in low orbit
A significant step in satellite propulsion is paving the way for a new era ...
Milan, 30 October 2024 – Create a prototype of an efficient aircraft capable of flying with ion propulsion. This is the aim of the IPROP project, led by Politecnico di Milano, and funded by the EU ...
Over the last several months, we’ve been enjoying a front-row seat as [Jay Bowles] of Plasma Channel has been developing and perfecting his design for a high voltage multi-stage ionic thruster. With ...
TransMIT GmbH, IQM Project division has successfully completed the Thruster Design Review with the European Space Agency (ESA) for their project “Cathodeless Electric Propulsion Thruster for ...
Credit where credit is due: Evolution has invented a lot of clever adaptations, from fish that swim up sea cucumber's butts and eat their gonads to parasites that mind-control their hosts in wildly ...
The AEPS engines are more than twice as powerful as current in-space ion thrusters. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...
Xplore Xcraft. Credit: Xplore Inc. SAN FRANCISCO – Accion Systems plans to supply miniature ion thrusters for Xplore Inc.’s 150-kilogram LEO Xcraft (XLEO) satellite scheduled to launch in 2023, under ...
Most people are probably familiar with iodine through its role as a disinfectant. But if you stayed awake through high school chemistry, then you may have seen a demonstration where powdered iodine ...
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