An electrospray engine applies an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets that ...

This 3D printing technology could allow astronauts to manufacture satellite engines in space, eliminating the need for Earth-based launches.

On the face of things, not much, but after seeing [Zachary Tong]’s latest video on liquid metal ion thrusters, we see that they seem to have a lot more in common than we’d initially thought.

On the face of things, not much, but after seeing [Zachary Tong]’s latest video on liquid metal ion thrusters, we see that they seem to have a lot more in common than we’d initially thought.

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Multinational Research Project Shows How Life on Earth Can Be Measured from Space Feb. 6, 2025 — Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth.

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Along with the rest of the nation, the brigade facilities engineer is celebrating National Engineers Week during the third week of February, and at the end of the month he’s celebrating his 45th ...

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