Upgrades Prepare Glenn For Advanced SEP Testing

Credit: Vacuum Facility 5: GRC
NASA’s Glenn Research Center has the capacity to test advanced solar electric propulsion (SEP) systems powerful enough to move cargo and habitats to Mars, with spin-offs that can improve the commercial satellite industry’s capabilities. Jim Free, director of the Ohio field center, said Jan. 12 that...

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