A Remarkable New Thruster Could Achieve Escape Velocity—and Interplanetary Travel

Published on May 5, 2024

a spaceship blazes its way through space with ion propulsion

Scientists are on the brink of a propulsion breakthrough.

The history of space travel is filled with impressive sizzle reels of fire-breathing chemical engines launching monumental rockets skyward toward the Moon, Mars, and beyond. While these massive devices are marvels of human engineering, the real workhorses of the space industry are the immensely less-gargantuan ion thrusters.

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