Pale Blue Wins MEXT Grants For Water-Based Ion, Hall Effect Thrusters

Pale Blue hails water as a nontoxic propellant, making it easier to handle.

Credit: Pale Blue
Pale Blue was awarded grants worth up to $27 million from Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to develop miniature water-based ion and Hall-effect thrusters by fiscal year 2027. MEXT and Pale Blue of Tokyo see miniature water-based thrusters as safer and...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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