RealClearScience

Most Powerful Ion Engine Ever Built Passes the Test

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SpaceNews

Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion propulsion capability through domestic manufacturing partnership and test capacity growth

New Mexico — December 22, 2025 — Desert Works Propulsion (DWP) today announced the expansion of its domestic electric propulsion development and testing capabilities to address growing demand for ...
SpaceNews

NASA Dawn Mission Status: Spacecraft Tests Ion Engine

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft successfully completed the first test of its ion propulsion system over the weekend. The system is vital to the success of Dawn’s 8-year, 1.6 billion-kilometer (3-billion-mile) ...
Aviation Week

ION PROPULSION TESTS

Britain's QinetiQ has started commercially operating its ion propulsion chamber, with the first customer, French engine manufacturer Snecma, using the facility to test Hall Effect Thrusters. The ...