Quick Hits: New Ion Thruster Sets World Record

August 26, 2013 · by · in Quick Hits, Space Exploration · Leave a comment

New type of propulsion for spacecraft.  Not too big quite yet, but this could replace chemical rockets one day soon.

http://futurescope.tumblr.com/post/59188200370/ion-thruster-sets-world-record-while-the-dawn

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