Thumbnail-sized thrusters could take CubeSats to Mars

Engineers at MIT have successfully tested a hybrid propulsion system for small satellites that combines the raw punch of chemical rockets with the long-haul efficiency of electric thrusters – and crucially, both run on the same fuel. This tech could propel cheap, briefcase-sized spacecraft to Mars and beyond.

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Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: MIT, Satellite, CubeSat, NASA, Mars