Let’s take a look at how ion thrusters work, and some of their interesting applications in the world of spacecraft! Chemical rocket engines provide huge thrust but are thirsty when it comes to fuel.

When a xenon atom is hit, it loses one of its negatively charged electrons and turns into a positively charged ion. The magnetic field then accelerates the xenon ions out of the propulsion jet. The ...

On the face of things, not much, but after seeing [Zachary Tong]’s latest video on liquid metal ion thrusters ... generating thrust. Getting that working was very difficult, enough so that ...

UK startup Pulsar Fusion just revealed a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could halve travel time across the solar system.

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