NASA conducted the first tests of the electric motor of the future Gateway lunar station – Phone Mantra

NASA said the rocket thrusters system that will propel the Gateway station into orbit around the moon recently passed the first of many ground tests. The goal is to ensure that the PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) propulsion module is ready to fly.
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Together with Maxar Technologies and Busek, NASA has completed tests of a 6 kW solar electric rocket engine (SED) subsystem designed for PPE. The firing tests were funded by NASA’s Space Technology Administration, which promotes commercial space…

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