Steam thruster entrusted to raise orbit of Artemis 2 cubesat

A novel steam-based propulsion system will attempt a crucial orbit-raising maneuver just hours after a South Korean cubesat is deployed during next year’s Artemis 2 mission. The mission team has emphasized the life-or-death importance of this maneuver, highlighting a bold new step in satellite propulsion.

Steam thruster entrusted to raise orbit of Artemis 2 cubesat