The idea behind electric propulsion is that an electric current ionizes (i.e. removes an electron from) atoms of a neutral gas, such as xenon or krypton ... to as an ion engine.

Predicting the lifetime of an electric ion thruster is notoriously difficult ... When the Xenon or Krypton ions impact the surface, the result is a very random, amorphous arrangement of atoms.

Much heavier than neon and krypton, it had not been explicitly ... One of the most exciting new applications is in xenon-ion propulsion engines for space travel. Onboard NASA's Dawn spacecraft ...

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

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Drone Launches Ascendance’s Hybrid Propulsion System is published in Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN ...

Aligned with global zero-emissions initiatives, Gospel has committed to purchasing 1,000 electric propulsion units from ACEL over five years under a binding Letter of Intent. A Clear Roadmap to ...

NASA Eyes Testing Needs For Cryogenic Aircraft Propulsion is published in Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN ...

Propulsion pods are not a new product, but a new configuration of traditional marine systems and components. As yet, studies have not shown whether pods are more efficient than conventional shaft ...