Gridded electrostatic ion thrusters are one of the more popular designs, where the propellant gas is bombarded with electrons to form an ionized plasma. A set of gridded electrodes are then ...

And potentially outside the atmosphere, to wit: we present his reaction control gas thruster-controlled drone. Before anyone gets too excited, [Tom] isn’t building drones for use in a vacuum ...

thrusters are expected to revolutionize space exploration, offering a fuel-efficient alternative to traditional chemical rockets. “Electric propulsion works by ionizing a neutral gas ...