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New iodine-based plasma thruster tested in orbit – Ars Technica
Iodine eliminates needing a propellant tank, since it can be stored as a solid.

Enlarge/ A demo version of the new thruster in operation.
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Most people are probably familiar with iodine through its role as a disinfectant. But if you stayed awake through high school chemistry, then…
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