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Sep 16, 2023

Nano rocket thruster can run on water, fit on a fingertip

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Source: Imperial College/ESA

The engine called the Iridium Catalysed Electrolysis CubeSat Thruster (ICE-Cube Thruster) is based on electrolysis, a process that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electric current. The hydrogen and oxygen are then fed into a combustion chamber and nozzle less than 1mm in length to produce thrust.

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