“A genuine space success story,” is how Experiments Manager William Kerslake described NASA’s second Space Electric Rocket Test (SERT II), the first long-duration operation of ion thrusters in space. SERT II provided researchers with data for years beyond its expected lifetime and was a rare example of an entire mission – including the launch, propulsion […]
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Glenn Research Center, Glenn History, NASA History, Technology, Technology for Space Travel
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April 11, 2024
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