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Ion Engine Propels Probe to Moon

Posted by michael on from the ludicrous-speed dept.

lenin writes "The BBC is reporting that Europe's first moon mission, SMART-1, appears to be a success thus far. It also talks about the low-cost technology being used and the charged xenon (ion) propulsion system. Can TIE-fighters be far off?"

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  1. Who cares? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I nailed it! FP!

    1. Re:Who cares? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      YOU DID NOT NAIL IT!

      please go back to screwing things.

  2. FP 4 adi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Welcome to our new ion overlords

  3. me? by Ummagumma · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I for one, welcome our new Dark Sith overlords.

    *rimshot*

    --
    "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." - Thomas Jefferson
  4. Re:Karma Whore for the Non-Star Wars Obsessed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    "Shut the fuck up, you angsty, melancholy fuck!"

    Well, that made me feel much better.