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Wrong [0][1]. They still do a lot of propulsion. :D They just primarily focus on robotics now with lots of work in landing systems and spacecraft (orbiters).
by oso2k 8y ago
Wrong [0][1]. They still do a lot of propulsion. :D They just primarily focus on robotics now with lots of work in landing systems and spacecraft (orbiters).
[0] https://sec353ext.jpl.nasa.gov/ep/ https://sec353ext.jpl.nasa.gov/ep/
[1] https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/micropropulsion-laboratory-mpl https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/micropropulsion-la...
- starpilot 8y agoThat's not jet propulsion. Electric propulsion (ion thrusters) is very different from jet propulsion (air turbines). The NASA facility doing the most work with jets to my knowledge is Glenn in Ohio.
- zkms 8y agoYeah, and the "Aerojet" corporation never made air-breathing turbomachinery and "JATO units" were rockets, despite "JATO" standing for "jet assisted take off".