Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
Superconducting-magnet space thruster completes first orbital tests, enabling possible “solar-powered” propulsion
A superconducting-magnet thruster has completed its first orbital test campaign, demonstrating acceleration without conventional onboard propellant. The approach aims to tap environmental forces and, in the future, use solar power to propel spacecraft, reducing or rethinking traditional fuel needs for on-orbit maneuvering.
