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Water-based plasma thrusters could power spacecraft for deep space missions
Scientists are developing a new space propulsion system that uses water as fuel, promising a more sustainable way to explore ...
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Ion Thrusters: Not Just For TIE Fighters Anymore
Ion thrusters, in their various forms ... For comparison’s sake, the Space Shuttle’s Solid Rocket Boosters get a specific impulse of just 250 seconds, while liquid oxygen-liquid hydrogen ...
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Next-Generation Space Shuttle Reaches Major Milestone
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spacecraft has taken a significant step toward operational missions. The uncrewed spaceplane ...
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‘Even NASA can’t save her then’: What will happen to Sunita Williams if Boeing Starliner’s thrusters fail after undocking from ISS
In the worst-case scenario, if the Starliner loses all its thrusters, the spacecraft could become lost in space along with the astronauts. This would be a dire situation with limited options for ...