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Ion propulsion test tubes, Robert H. Goddard

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This device was used by the American ...
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Ion Propulsion Test Tube, R. H. Goddard

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This glass tube device was used in ...
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Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion propulsion capability through domestic manufacturing partnership and test capacity growth

New Mexico — December 22, 2025 — Desert Works Propulsion (DWP) today announced the expansion of its domestic electric propulsion development and testing capabilities to address growing demand for ...
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NASA Thruster Achieves World-Record 5+ Years of Operation

A NASA advanced ion propulsion engine has successfully operated for more than 48,000 hours, or 5 and a half years, making it the longest test duration of any type of space propulsion system ...
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Scientists Unveil Powerful New Ion Engine Solution That Could Finally Clean Up Space Junk

Space debris is a growing threat to satellites and missions, with over 14,000 pieces already cluttering low-Earth orbit. To address this, Kazunori Takahashi, a researcher at Tohoku University in Japan ...