Company sees zinc as a better alternative to conventional hall-effect propellants.
Credit: Muon Space
Muon Space says it has successfully fired its zinc propellant hall-effect thruster in orbit. In-orbit data from the July firing of the Starlight electric propulsion system was consistent with ground test data, the company said on Sept. 10. Zinc is an alternative propellant for hall-effect thrusters...
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