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NASA Tests Record-Breaking Electric Thruster That Could Power Mars Missions

The experimental lithium-powered engine reached 120 kilowatts during testing at JPL, glowing hotter than molten lava and generating 25 times more power than current spacecraft thrusters.

NASA Tests Record-Breaking Electric Thruster That Could Power Mars Missions
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