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Lithium-Fed Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster Development

Q: What is the latest status of the project “Lithium-Fed Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster Development”?

The status recorded for “Lithium-Fed Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster Development” is under testing.

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Pasadena, California, United States

Source: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

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A prototype lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster was tested at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in February 2026. This thruster operates at power levels up to 120 kilowatts, significantly higher than current electric thrusters, and is intended to be part of a nuclear electric propulsion system for human missions to Mars. The project aims to develop thrusters capable of operating at 500

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The project “Lithium-Fed Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster Development” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Pasadena, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

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Description	A prototype lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster was tested at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in February 2026. This thruster operates at power levels up to 120 kilowatts, significantly higher than current electric thrusters, and is intended to be part of a nuclear electric propulsion system for human missions to Mars. The project aims to develop thrusters capable of operating at 500 kilowatts to 1 megawatt, with multiple thrusters potentially providing 2 to 4 megawatts of power for Mars missions.
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