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NASA tests dual mode propulsion CubeSat ahead of launch

phys.org · 3hShare

Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA is working to change that. Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, recently completed a series of environmental and physical tests on a new small satellite designed to make spaceflight safer and more efficient.

First report: NASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of Launch — nasa.gov, 2d