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Ion thruster

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An ion thruster is a type of electric propulsion system that generates thrust by accelerating ions using electricity. Unlike traditional chemical rocket engines that burn fuel and expel combustion gases to produce thrust, ion thrusters create thrust by ionizing a propellant (usually a noble gas like xenon) and then using electric fields to accelerate the ions out of the thruster.

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