#electrospray β Public Fediverse posts
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In an #electrospray thruster, charged particles are pulled directly out of a liquid propellant using a strong electric field and accelerated using charged #electrodes https://spacepropulsion.mit.edu/electric-propulsion
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The #3Dprinted prototype was able to generate thrust more #efficiently than larger, more expensive #chemical rockets and outperformed existing droplet #electrospray engines. It can be produced rapidly and for a fraction of the #cost π΅ of traditional thrusters and even be fully made in #orbit π https://news.mit.edu/2025/mit-engineers-develop-fully-3d-printed-electrospray-engine-0212