247. NASA’s Electric Thruster That Could Take Us to Mars

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Jun 16, 202600:18:01Technology

In this episode, we explore NASA’s successful test of a powerful new lithium-fed electric thruster that could one day power human missions to Mars. Learn how electric propulsion differs from traditional chemical rockets...

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