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The Starlink ion thruster is a marvel of engineering
Steve Jurvetson@FutureJurvetson· Dec 24, 2024Something old and something new in electric propulsion 🚀
The lower box is one the earliest spacecraft ion thrusters (from EOS circa 1962), and on top is a new arrival, a modern marvel from the SpaceX Starlink satellites used for on orbit maneuvering. SpaceX has mastered Argon
10:39 AM · December 24, 2024 · 31.3M views
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