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Super exciting! Ion thrusters! I thought this was some scifi stuff, straight out of kerbal space program. But they appear to be actually viable!
by isoprophlex 7y ago
Super exciting! Ion thrusters!
I thought this was some scifi stuff, straight out of kerbal space program. But they appear to be actually viable!
- agildehaus 7y agoSpaceX actually launched the first all-electric ion propulsion satellite, ABS-3A. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABS-3A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABS-3A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0Z68Yv5Ms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0Z68Yv5Ms
- saagarjha 7y agoIon thrusters are nothing new: they've been used in space for over 50 years.
- greedo 7y agoI wonder if they'll start using Twin Ion Engines anytime soon?
- stcredzero 7y agoHaving two will offer some redundancy. You could probably signal process the RF given off by them to get to exactly the right mechanical screaming sound. The ISS already has the right kind of segmented cupola window.