China unveils new high-thrust engine for future space travel


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XI'AN (Xinhua):  A Chinese research team announced Monday that a space thruster has achieved full-power operation.

The 100 kW high-thrust magnetoplasmadynamic thruster they tested is poised to pave the way for future space travel, with applications in interstellar journeys, interplanetary cargo transport and deep-space exploration.

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