#deepspace1 — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/462935/ NASA Tests Prototype ‘Magnetoplasmadynamic’ Electric Propulsion Thruster Designed to Power Future Trips to Mars #DeepSpace1 #Éire #ElectricThrusterPropulsionSystem #IE #Ireland #JPL #MagnetoplasmadynamicThruster #MissionToMars #nasa #NASADawnMission #NASAJetPropulsionLaboratory #PsycheMission #Science #Space
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25 years ago #OTD, on Oct. 24, 1998, NASA launched the #DeepSpace1 spacecraft: https://www.nasa.gov/history/25-years-ago-launch-of-deep-space-1-technology-demonstration-spacecraft - it served as a testbed for 12 new technologies, including solar electric, also known as #IonPropulsion, for use in future deep space and interplanetary missions.