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How spacecraft ‘brake’ in space using drag
An aerospace engineer explains why NASA, Space Force and other agencies are using or testing aerobraking for more ...
There’s a problem with the futuristic thrusters on NASA’s Psyche spacecraft
Psyche has an unusual propulsion system which uses ionized xenon and which gives off a blue glow. These thrusters use tiny amounts of xenon and expel charged atoms to move forwards. While electric ...
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56 years ago, Huntsville-designed Saturn V rocket sent Apollo 10 into space for ‘dress rehearsal’ mission
Apollo 10 "dress rehearsal" mission launched into orbit, to set up the Apollo 11 moon landing mission a month later.
US Space Force test fires thrusters for moon surveillance spacecraft
The U.S. Space Force tested a new propulsion system designed for satellites that will keep tabs on spacecraft and other ...
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This Is What Will Make the Moon Space Station the Most Powerful Spacecraft Ever Flown
The Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) made by Maxar Technologies will be the beating heart and power source for the Gateway ...