NASA CubeSat puts dual micropropulsion systems through orbital trial
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025
NASA and commercial partners are using a small satellite mission called DUPLEX (Dual Propulsion Experiment) to demonstrate new propulsion options for small spacecraft operating in low Earth orbit and on future missions deeper into the solar system. Two micropropulsion systems that draw propellant from spools of polymer fibers are now undergoing an in-space test campaign after the CubeSat’s deplo
Published by SpaceDaily on 12/18/2025
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