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MIT’s new spacecraft engine could send tiny satellites to Mars
MIT researchers have developed a new spacecraft engine that uses a single fuel to power both chemical and electric thrusters, enabling small satellites to achieve quick bursts of speed and efficient long-range propulsion. A NASA-supported CubeSat mission will test the technology in orbit.
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