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The Propulsion We’re Supplying, It’s Electrifying - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/the-propulsion-were-supplying-its-electrifying

... ion) field then accelerates the ions and pushes ... propulsion spacecraft. We ... propulsion and other emerging options like Nuclear Thermal Propulsion. October 22, 2020

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Electrified Aircraft Propulsion

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/eap

NASA's Glenn Research Center leads innovation and development of new aviation technologies to enable the next generation of more efficient commercial air ... April 11, 2025

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The Real Martian Spinoffs Part 3: Harnessing the Power - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/the-real-martian-spinoffs-part-3-harnessing-the-power

Ion Propulsion. Ion propulsion differs from chemical propulsion. Although chemical propulsion — the type currently used on rockets to escape Earth's gravity ... October 13, 2015

Space Nuclear Propulsion - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/space-technology-mission-directorate/tdm/space-nuclear-propulsion

Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP) is one technology that can provide high thrust and double the propellant efficiency of chemical rockets, making it a viable ...

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Ion Propulsion - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/dawn/technology/ion-propulsion

Dawn's futuristic, hyper-efficient ion propulsion system allows Dawn to go into orbit around two different solar system bodies, a first for any spacecraft. May 4, 2020

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Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Electric Propulsion Comes of Age - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/psyche-mission-an-asteroid-electric-propulsion-comes-of-age

The thrusters work by turning xenon gas, a neutral gas used in car headlights and plasma TVs, into xenon ions. As the xenon ions are accelerated out of the ... October 4, 2021

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Thumbs-up for Ion Propulsion - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/thumbs-up-for-ion-propulsion

Thumbs-up for a successful test. Psyche engineers test an electric Hall thruster identical to those that will propel NASA's Psyche spacecraft on its journey ... June 12, 2026

4.0 In-Space Propulsion - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/smallsat-institute/sst-soa/in-space_propulsion

Field Emission Electric Propulsion. (FPPT), Fiber-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster. (GEO), Geostationary Equatorial Orbit. (GIT), Gridded-ion Thrusters. (GOCE) ...

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NEXT Provides Lasting Propulsion and High Speeds for Deep Space Missions - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/next-provides-lasting-propulsion-and-high-speeds-for-deep-space-missions

But after years of research and development NASA is poised to equip some of its most important deep space missions with ion engines that can nudge spacecraft ... September 9, 2013

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A High ΔV Miniature Ion Thruster for SmallSat Primary Propulsion - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/a-high-%CE%B4v-miniature-ion-thruster-for-smallsat-primary-propulsion

Ion thrusters are currently the best option for low power, mN range EP as required for high ΔV SmallSat missions. These thrusters are inherently more efficient ... September 17, 2017

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Using Ion Propulsion to Explore New Worlds - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/resource/using-ion-propulsion-to-explore-new-worlds

NASA's Dawn is the first spacecraft to orbit two extraterrestrial targets. March 29, 2022

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Deep Space 1's Ion Engine - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/deep-space-1s-ion-engine

Kennedy Space Center, Florida. - Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closeup view of the experimental solar-powered ion propulsion engine. September 15, 2025

Ion Engine Archives - NASA Science

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An ion thruster is removed from a vacuum chamber at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., its job done following… Jul 30, 2003. Article.

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Spare Ion Engine Being Checked - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/spare-ion-engine-being-checked

An ion thruster is removed from a vacuum chamber at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., its job done following almost five years of testing. July 4, 2022

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A Breakthrough Propulsion Architecture for Interstellar Precursor Missions - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/general/a-breakthrough-propulsion-architecture-for-interstellar-precursor-missions-2

A 70% efficient photovoltaic array tuned to the laser frequency producing power at 12 kV. A 70-MW direct-drive, lithium (not xenon)-based ion propulsion system ... April 6, 2017

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Electric Propulsion Hits Its Stride in Space - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/general/electric-propulsion-hits-its-stride-in-space

In either case, electricity interacts with an onboard store of gaseous propellant to create a highly charged plasma, a mix of ions and free electrons. Upon exit ... November 27, 2020

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Deep Space 1's Ion Engine - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/deep-space-1s-ion-engine-3

The ion propulsion engine is the first non-chemical propulsion to be used as the primary means of propelling a spacecraft. Though the thrust of the ion ... September 15, 2025

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Ion Engine Inspection - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/ion-engine-inspection

An engineer and a technician check out an ion engine in the Electronic Propulsion Research Building at the Lewis Research Center (now NASA's Glenn Research ... March 23, 2008

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Crazy Engineering: Ion Propulsion for the Dawn Mission - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/resource/crazy-engineering-ion-propulsion-for-the-dawn-mission

Ion propulsion isn't something found only in science fiction. JPL engineer Mike Meacham looks at how ion engines are being used to drive NASA's Dawn ... March 29, 2022

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NASA History: Deep Space 1 Validated the Promise of Ion Thrusters

https://www.nasa.gov/history/nasa-history-deep-space-1-validated-the-promise-of-ion-thrusters

... ion thrusters as its primary mode of propulsion. Researchers at Lewis ... The ion engine and other new technologies were successfully demonstrated during the ... December 18, 2019

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The Propulsion We’re Supplying, It’s Electrifying - NASA

Electrified Aircraft Propulsion

The Real Martian Spinoffs Part 3: Harnessing the Power - NASA

Space Nuclear Propulsion - NASA

Ion Propulsion - NASA Science

Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Electric Propulsion Comes of Age - NASA

Thumbs-up for Ion Propulsion - NASA Science

4.0 In-Space Propulsion - NASA

NEXT Provides Lasting Propulsion and High Speeds for Deep Space Missions - NASA

A High ΔV Miniature Ion Thruster for SmallSat Primary Propulsion - NASA

Using Ion Propulsion to Explore New Worlds - NASA Science

Deep Space 1's Ion Engine - NASA Science

Ion Engine Archives - NASA Science

Spare Ion Engine Being Checked - NASA Science

A Breakthrough Propulsion Architecture for Interstellar Precursor Missions - NASA