Tag: spacecraft propulsion technology
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Australian Student Develops Record-Breaking Ion Space Drive Innovation
An Australian university student has reportedly made a groundbreaking advancement in space technology by developing a highly efficient ion space drive that surpasses NASA’s current fuel efficiency record. Ion drives function by expelling particles at high speeds to move a spacecraft forward. NASA’s High Power Electric Propulsion (HiPEP) system, with a specific impulse of 9,600…