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technology11 days ago•6 min saved

Water-Fueled Rockets Spark Mars Refueling Network Vision

A startup led by former SpaceX engineer Halen Mattison aims to turn water into rocket fuel via electrolysis to produce hydrogen and oxygen for chemical propulsion, and into plasma for electrical propulsion. The plan envisions a Mars-based refueling network and includes a 1,100-pound satellite test on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in October 2026, with the potential to dramatically reduce mission costs and enable longer, deeper-space journeys.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#electrolysis #in-situ-resource-utilization #mars-refueling

space2 years ago•3 min saved

Pale Blue's Water-Based Propulsion System Proves Successful in Space

Japanese company Pale Blue has successfully tested its water-based propulsion system in orbit for the first time, using a "resistojet" to adjust the orbit of Sony's EYE satellite. Pale Blue is also developing an ion thruster and plans to combine the two systems into a hybrid thruster. The company's innovative use of water as a propellant offers a safe and affordable alternative to traditional propulsion systems for satellite designers.

via Universe Today|

#in-orbit-testing #ion-thruster #pale-blue