MMS test fires UK-10 ion thruster
Matra Marconi Space (MMS) has test-fired the UK-10 ion thruster in a newly commissioned chamber at the company's Portsmouth factory, marking a new milestone in a five-year MMS development programme. This will culminate in the flight of two similar thrusters on the European Space Agency's (ESA) Artemis satellite.
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