Electrospray Nanosatellite Thruster (IMAGE)

Michigan Technological University

Electrospray Nanosatellite Thruster

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The tree-like formations in this molten salt formed under the high-radiation of a transmission electron microscope beam; the jet of ions from the material could serve as a thruster for a nanosatellite

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Michigan Tech, Kurt Terhune

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