Friday, June 28, 2013

The record-breaking Nasa rocket that's run non-stop for five years and could be used in deep space science missions of the future

The record-breaking Nasa rocket that's run non-stop for five years and could be used in deep space science missions of the future | Mail Online: "Nasa's advanced ion propulsion rocket engine has run continuously for over five and a half years, setting a new world record.

The engine has been running for over 48,000 hours

This makes it the longest test duration any kind of space propulsion system demonstration project ever. The solar-electric propulsion thruster could be used in a wide range of science missions including intriguing journeys into deep space."

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