Psyche’s long acceleration is a lesson in patient propulsion
NASA’s spacecraft has begun its sustained electric-propulsion leg. A tiny continuous push matters more than a spectacular burst.
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NASA’s 500-second RS-25 test measures an engine through the whole burn
Development engine 10001 ran at Stennis for a flight-length firing. Duration and operating margin explain more than the plume alone.