World’s First Zinc Hall-Effect Thruster Fires in Space On its Maiden Attempt

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Source: Interesting EngineeringBy: Aamir KhollamDate: 09/10/2026, 4:54:00 PM
Muon’s Starlight thruster has demonstrated solid-zinc propulsion in orbit. A satellite has fired a Hall-effect thruster fueled by solid zinc in orbit for the first time, giving spacecraft designers a new option for electric propulsion. Muon Space completed the test…
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