These findings highlight the potential of ionic liquid propulsion systems for future space missions, particularly for small satellite applications. Ionic Liquid: A salt that is liquid at room ...

When [Jay Bowles] demoed his first-generation ion thruster on Plasma Channel, the resulting video picked up millions of views and got hobbyists and professionals alike talking. While ionic lifters ...

And what can say we’ve arrived in the future more than off-the-shelf plasma thrusters for the DIY microsatellite market? Although [Michael Bretti] does tell us that he plans to sell these ...