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Spacecraft Could be Equipped With Tiny Thrusters That Use Water for Propellant


gineers working with the European Space Agency have developed a new thruster design smaller than the tip of your finger. Despite its small size, this mini-thruster designed for CubeSats appears to be highly efficient without the use of toxic chemicals.

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