NASA fired up a prototype of its electromagnetic thruster inside a vacuum chamber, reaching power levels of up to 120 kilowatts—the highest achieved in U.S. tests of an electric propulsion system

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Finally, an electromagnetic thruster good enough for your mom.


If they get to 1.21 gigawatts, they can use a Delorean to travel into the future!


Didn’t bother reading the article. What does “power level” measuse? Is it 120 kW of dissipated heat or useful work?

Didn’t bother reading the article

Wonders what the title refers to

Maybe there’s a different community that discusses the different flavors of crayons that you might find more your speed?

crayons are tasty though




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