Steam thruster entrusted to raise orbit of Artemis 2 cubesat

Published on August 22, 2025
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A novel propulsion system will be called upon to perform a life-or-death maneuver hours after the deployment of a South Korean cubesat on next year’s Artemis 2 mission.

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