Deep Space 1 engine sets endurance record
The xenon-fueled ion engine on NASA's Deep Space 1 technology testbed has set a new record for endurance, running for more than 200 days since it was launched in October 1998 despite early problems getting started. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said the engine aboard the New Millennium probe has...
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