EPISODE · Feb 14, 2023 · 22 MIN
109. From Blastoff to Beyond: Ion Thrusters Pushing the Limits of Space Travel
from The Next Byte · host Farbod Moghaddam, Daniel Scott Mitchell
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In this episode, we talk about how a group of researchers at the University of Michigan have gained a thrust output 10x greater than what was thought to be possible by challenging preconceived limitations and how their breakthrough could hold the key for deep space travel.
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109. From Blastoff to Beyond: Ion Thrusters Pushing the Limits of Space Travel
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