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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. Deep Space 1 by minus_273 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think NASA did this already with DS1 waay back in 1997 or 98

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  2. Thats easy to answer. by AmoebafromSweden · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well! Duh!

    Tie's are far off because they have TWO engines!

    Twin Ion Engines!