Tag: Electrospray Thrusters
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NASA Selects Six Small Businesses to Develop Tech for Orbital Debris and Surface Dust
NASA has selected six U.S. small businesses to receive nearly $20 million in total to advance technologies to address two challenges in space exploration: orbital debris and surface dust. During their contracts, the companies will produce prototypes to be demonstrated or used in spaceflight. The six awards build on the companies’ prior work with NASA’s…
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Busek Delivers High-Performance Electric Propulsion Systems for Government and Commercial Space Missions
Busek is one of the leaders in the development and manufacture of high-performance in-space thrusters, sensors, and subsystems. From technology pathfinders to turnkey systems for satellite constellations, the firm’s products provide thrust for challenging government and commercial missions. Busek’s broad technology portfolio, experience across multiple space propulsion disciplines, and unique manufacturing, test, and flight expertise,…
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Busek Powers the Future of Spaceflight with 35 Years of Experience in Propulsion Systems
Busek Space and Propulsion Systems, a US-based space company, is powering the future of spaceflight with its range of propulsion systems in space. Their flight heritage started in 2006 with a 200 W Hall Thruster on TacSat-2, which was the first US Hall Thruster in space. They have also pioneered in developing and deploying first…