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ion engine [′ī‚än ‚en·jən] (aerospace engineering) An engine which provides thrust by expelling accelerated or high-velocity ions; ion engines using energy provided by nuclear reactors are proposed for space vehicles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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23, 1998--The ion engine on board the New Millennium Deep Space 1 spacecraft has completed acceptance testing and is now ready to serve as the primary method of propulsion, a stepping stone to prepare ion technology for future NASA space science missions. 19, 1998--The ion engines "Star Trek's" Spock dreamt of 30 years ago are now a reality. Hughes Aerospace is the leading supplier of ion engines to the aerospace industry. |
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