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NASA's New Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster Sets Power Record, Bringing Crewed Mars Missions Closer

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory tested a new magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster, achieving a record 120 kilowatts of power, a significant leap towards enabling crewed Mars missions by reducing travel time and propellant use.

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