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NASAPlanetary ScienceSep 25, 20261 min

NASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of Launch

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Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA is working to change that paradigm.

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