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MIT’s new spacecraft engine could send tiny satellites to Mars

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June 11, 2026 • 58 views
Original source: Science Daily
MIT’s new spacecraft engine could send tiny satellites to Mars

MIT researchers have shown that one fuel can power both chemical and electric spacecraft thrusters, potentially transforming what small satellites can do. The approach combines quick bursts of speed with highly efficient long-range propulsion in a single comp…

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