The gridded ion engine put out just 92 mN of thrust for 2.1 kW of power, but its high specific impulse of 1,000-3,000 seconds enabled significant mass savings compared to a chemical rocket ...

The AEPS is a solar electric propulsion system that uses xenon as its propellant, much like existing ion engines. Where it differs is in the power output, which should allow it to work as the ...

Hence an electric propulsion system is also referred to as an ion engine. According to Sir Isaac ... where the sunlight is fainter, nuclear power in the form of radioisotope thermoelectric ...

And today, these electric propulsion systems power the swarms of satellites around Earth that make modern life possible.

Solid-state batteries may be the next big thing, but this American company believes there's still tremendous potential in ...

For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronics—from ...

David Bush, product marketing manager, Honda Engines, provides an overview of the eGX electrified power unit, the company’s first lithium-ion battery-powered motor. David Bush, product marketing ...