NASA Fires Up Powerful Lithium-Fed Thruster for Trips to Mars
28 Apr 2026, 16:00 GMT
Source URL: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-fires-up-powerful-lithium-fed-thruster-for-trips-to-mars
A novel electromagnetic thruster passed an initial test in a specialized chamber at JPL. With further development, these thrusters could support human missions to the Red Planet.