NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) ion engine has set a new world record by clocking up 43,000 hours of continuous operation at NASA’s Glenn Research Center’s Electric Propulsion Laboratory. The seven-kilowatt thruster is intended to propel future NASA deep space probes on missions where chemical rockets aren't a practical option... Continue Reading NASA's NEXT ion thruster clocks up continuous operation world record
Section: Aero Gizmo
Tags: ion engine, NASA, Space, Spacecraft, World Records
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